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  • LeVar Burton Gets Emotional After Learning This Surprise About His Past

    LeVar Burton Gets Emotional After Learning This Surprise About His Past

    In the latest episode of “Finding Your Roots,” the actor, producer and education advocate learns that his connection to education runs deep.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 16, 2024
  • Would You Smoke Weed Before a Parent-Teacher Conference? Listen to Wiz Khalifa’s Take

    Would You Smoke Weed Before a Parent-Teacher Conference? Listen to Wiz Khalifa’s Take

    “It’s not like back in the day [where] you’re considered a bad parent if you smoke weed,” he said on a recent appearance on the “Call Me Daddy” podcast.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 11, 2024
  • Bruh, These Words are Off Limits in One Teacher’s Classroom

    Some on social media think this teacher’s list of prohibited words is a violation of her student’s freedom of speech.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 8, 2024
  • Does Size Really Matter? A Doctor Answers the Age-Old Question

    Does Size Really Matter? A Doctor Answers the Age-Old Question

    A Philly-based family physician is here to set the record straight.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 2, 2024
  • Opal Lee’s Home was Destroyed By An Angry Mob, But 80 Years Later She Receives A Special Gift

    Opal Lee’s Home was Destroyed By An Angry Mob, But 80 Years Later She Receives A Special Gift

    It took 80 years, but this holiday season was extra special for the Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth.’

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 2, 2024
  • After Putting Her Studies Aside Decades Ago, This 101-year-old Grandma Did What?

    Sarah Simpkins’ granddaughter calls her “an inspiration.”

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 28, 2023
  • Got Tickets to See Anita Baker? Do Yourself a Favor and Leave Your Phone at Home

    Got Tickets to See Anita Baker? Do Yourself a Favor and Leave Your Phone at Home

    The R&B songstress is feeling the heat on social media after her strange behavior at a recent Houston show.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 24, 2023
  • Andre Braugher’s Death is a Cautionary Tale for Black Men

    Andre Braugher’s Death is a Cautionary Tale for Black Men

    Black men have the highest rates of death from the disease in the country, but early detection can change that.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 20, 2023
  • Why ‘Slim Black Woman With a Bad Wig’ Is Trending on TikTok

    The Hard Wig=Soft Life theory has TikTokers pondering why some Black women always seem to bag white millionaires.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 12, 2023
  • 5 Fascinating Facts About Alvin Ailey’s Revelations

    5 Fascinating Facts About Alvin Ailey’s Revelations

    The piece, which debuted on January 31, 1960, continues to inspire audiences around the world.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 10, 2023
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