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DC-Area Triplets Deciding Between Ivy League Schools
Competition is sweet to the Jones triplets, who use their friendly rivalry to egg each other on and bring out the best in each other—a mindset that has landed them straight on the path toward an Ivy League education, NBC Washington reports. Silver Spring, Md., residents Malik, Ahmad and Kahlil Jones are still deciding whether…
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North Carolina High School Student Accepted by 7 Ivy League Schools
When high school senior Patrick Peoples decided to apply to a number of Ivy League schools, he was doing it largely on a whim. “No one ever expects to get in,” the young man told WECT. “I just wanted to apply. Maybe I’ll get into one—maybe, just maybe.” But he did more than that. Peoples,…
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Supreme Court Upholds Michigan’s Ban on Affirmative Action
Updated Tuesday, April 22, 1:45 p.m. EDT: Justice Sonia Sotomayor slammed the majority ruling of the court that upheld Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in her written dissent, pointing out that without limitations, even a democratically approved legislation can be used to oppress. “We are fortunate to live in a democratic society. But without checks, democratically…
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PETA Goes After Michelle Obama on Easter Egg Roll
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, more fondly known as PETA, is targeting first lady Michelle Obama in a new YouTube video, pleading with her to end the tradition of using real eggs in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. In the 80-second video, titled “Michelle Obama, We Need to Talk!” three preteen…
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Scandal’s Columbus Short Allegedly Threatened Wife With Murder-Suicide
Actor Columbus Short has been served divorce papers after allegedly threatening to kill his wife, Tuere Short, and then himself, TMZ reports. According to a restraining order that the entertainment news site got ahold of, on April 7 the actor went into Tuere’s room intoxicated, with a wine bottle in hand, acting as if he…
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Black Girl to Star in DreamWorks’ New 3D Animated Feature
Stop the presses. One of the most beloved animation studios, DreamWorks, is working on its next project, Home, but there’s something just a little bit different about this 3D post-apocalyptic film. The main star of this feature will be a little black girl, Tip. According to the Indiewire, the futuristic film is based on the…
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Marian Anderson: The Voice That Refused to Be Silenced
Her voice was haunting, soulful and powerful. Her dulcet contralto had been known to bring people to tears or render them speechless. Some 75 years after her iconic performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Marian Anderson’s legacy and voice are remembered as a vehicle that pushed past entertainment and helped propel a racially…
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Black Congresswomen Want Army to Reconsider Rules on Twists and Braids
Black women in the military have garnered the support of the powerful women of the Congressional Black Caucus. All 16 congresswomen signed on to a letter sent to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday asking him to reconsider the new grooming policies, which some consider “racially biased.” Early last week the U.S. Army came under…
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Oakland Teen Wows With 5.0 GPA and 2100 SAT Score
Akintunde Ahmad just sees himself as a regular 17-year-old, but the Oakland, Calif., teen has stunned everyone with his 5.0 GPA and 2100 SAT score, which have led to his acceptance at some of the country’s most prestigious universities. “Like, my whole life, people have been telling me to stay on this path and everything…
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Army Accused of Targeting Black Hair With New Grooming Standards
Changes in U.S. Army grooming policies are drumming up cries of racial bias, with some saying they discriminate against black women who have natural hair, Al-Jazeera America reports. According to the news site, the Army Regulation 670-1—which has not yet been published or made official—includes tightened rules for grooming, particularly regarding how women in the…
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