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27/01/2024

https://www.wordgenius.com/5-words-youve-been-using-wrong/Xr0yWBPAJQAG8w8-

If you think it’s “inconceivable” that you’d ever misuse a word – think again! There are many words that we commonly throw down without realizing we’re using them totally wrong.

05/01/2024

I am so ELATED🥰 to announce the Grand Opening of my Dear Sister in Loves Private Practice. I have watched her work so hard over the years. Overcome obstacle after obstacle, to make it to this day. I am so proud of her. I am so happy to see Her and My brothers dream come true. Congratulations Dr. Sharika Shields-Davis💐🎉👏🏽
If you are in the Bowie Maryland area, make your appointment today!
www.ImpressionsEyecare.com

16/04/2023

Wishing Margaret Avery, a very happy birthday.
Avery is best known for her performance as Shug Avery in the 1985 period drama film The Color Purple, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She continued appearing in films including Blueberry Hill, White Man's Burden,
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins,
Meet the Browns, and
Proud Mary. From 2013 to 2019, Avery starred as Helen Patterson, lead character's mother, in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane.

29/03/2023

21/02/2023

Activist Angela Davis (l) and her good friend, novelist Toni Morrison (r).

Morrison, who was born on Feb. 18, 1931, released her novel, Beloved, in 1987. Based on the true story of a Black enslaved woman., the book was a Bestseller for 25 weeks and won countless awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Morrison became the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Morrison died on Aug. 5, 2019.

05/02/2023

Cassi Davis Patton was born on July 31, 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Cassi is an accomplished actor in television, film, and theatre. Her television credits include: Tyler Perry’s award-winning series House of Payne and her new TV show – The Paynes. Her additional television credits include Living Single, Chicago Hope and of course the “Hud Woman” in the claymation show The PJ’s with Eddie Murphy. She has worked extensively over the years with Tyler Perry on his stage plays, and movie projects. Her film credits include: School Daze, Boycott, Daddy’s Little Girls, Madea’s Big Happy Family, Boo! A Madea Halloween, and Boo 2! A Madea Halloween. Her theatre credits include: Barefoot In The Park, Madea Goes To Jail, What’s Done In The Dark, Aunt Bam’s Place, Madea’s Neighbors From Hell, Madea On The Run and finally Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Tour.

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26/01/2023

What she do?! THAT! For the first time in 29 years, has received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ She’s also reportedly the first Marvel actress to be nominated for an Oscar. Her first nomination was for her role in 1993’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ (📸: Getty Images)

20/11/2022

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Enjoy the with spectacular performancs by the cast of C and C Music Factory and so much more including your favorites plus Santa and Mrs. Claus🤶🏽🎅🏾 And the spectacular Sunday at 6pm on
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10/11/2021

Hannah Belle Jackson, daughter of former Family Matters star Kellie Shanygne Williams, is following in her mother’s footsteps by earning her first movie role in the holiday film Merry Switchmas.

08/11/2021

Black excellence strikes again. Congratulations, Ashli!

04/11/2021

Meet Patricia Williams and her daughters, Nicole Enearu and Kerri Harper-Howie, who have built an empire of McDonald’s franchises in the Los Angeles, California area. Combined, they employ more than 700 people in the community and generate annual revenues of almost $50 million. In April 2017, they opened their 13th franchise location.

Patricia Williams and her daughter, Nicole Enearu and Kerri Harper-Howie, have built an empire of McDonald’s franchises in the Los Angeles area. Combined, they employ more than 700 people in the community and generate annual revenues of almost $50 million.

26/10/2021

https://www.essence.com/entertainment/jocelyn-nicole-johnson-wrote-her-debut-book-at-50-now-netflix-is-turning-it-into-a-movie/

“The reception and the buzz around the book has been great,” said the Kirkus Prize finalist.

28/09/2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040795026/patricia-bath-marian-croak-national-inventors-hall-of-fame-first-black-women

Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio- and videoconferencing and text-to-donate services.

19/09/2021

09/07/2021

Polished Pebbles is hiring 100 South Suburban girls this summer! Register now for our paid work-study program and learn and networking skills for young . Open to girls ages 14-19 living in Harvey, Dolton, Riverdale, Cal City, South Holland, Roseland, and Altgeld Gardens. Register by July 11 here: http://ow.ly/yvJ850Fn0IP

28/06/2021

The 24-year-old runner's record finish at the U.S. Olympic trials puts her behind Florence Griffith-Joyner's 21.34 second sprint from 1988.

26/06/2021

The docuseries will simultaneously broadcast on OWN and Hulu as part of 'an unprecedented partnership.'

24/06/2021

Taraji P. Henson hosts the BET Awards, airing this Sunday at 8 p.m.

22/06/2021

Biles appears on the magazine’s June cover ahead of the summer Olympics.

08/06/2021

Ohhh Lord I gotta get back to North Carolina this summer!!! Vegan food and music🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. Ok VEGAN VIBE MUSIC Series I see y’all!! Loving all the vegan vibes happening in my home state!!! Y’all check it out!! Starting this Sunday!!!

23/04/2021

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06/03/2021

The singer and actress is being celebrated for her portrayal of the legendary Billie Holiday.

05/03/2021

Even though April Stewart earned a high salary, she was still living paycheck to paycheck. Now, she's a millionaire and money coach.

25/02/2021

Kimberly Claridy Walker is the franchise owner of the Arlington Expressway BP gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. The store has been open now for almost

12/02/2021

Yes she did!

06/02/2021

High Pointe Elementary Teacher Juana Walcott taught a reading comprehension lesson, through a medical theme. Read about it here!

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01/02/2021

31/01/2021

Two Laurel, Maryland twin sisters have started a first-of-its-kind business in the region — a crab delivery service. The young entrepreneurs, Rae and La Middleton, say they have spent each day for the last six months turning trying times into success. The Middletons both lost their jobs in Mar...