When Cicely Tyson accepted an Emmy in 1974 for her starring role in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” she smiled into the camera and spoke straight to her mother: “You see, Mom,” she said, “it wasn’t really a den of iniquity after all.” Some two decades earlier, the sternly religious Theodosia Tyson had thrown […]
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Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Hall of Fame slugger whose 755 career home runs long stood as baseball’s golden mark, has died. He was 86. “Our family is heartbroken to hear the news of Hank Aaron’s passing,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement on behalf of the Aaron family. “Hank Aaron was an […]
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When I watched Henry Aaron play baseball, I knew I was watching someone special. It wasn’t just about watching a gifted athlete master his craft on the way to a Hall of Fame career as one of the greatest to ever play the game. It was that each time Henry Aaron rounded the bases, he […]
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The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America […]
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President Joe Biden expected to reopen enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges on Thursday as part of a series of executive actions related to health care, taking a step to help uninsured Americans that his predecessor rejected. It will be Biden’s first move toward delivering on his campaign promise to bolster the landmark […]
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Amanda Gorman, the United States’ first-ever youth poet laureate who recited a poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, said the purpose of her poetry was not only to provide hope, but to show the power of words. “To me, words matter, and I think that’s kind of what […]
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Taisha’ Nichole O’ Neal (Taisha’ Nichole) was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. She is the daughter of Rhonda C. Conner and Edward O’Neal attended Timken Sr High School(2002). Upon graduation she was awarded a musical scholarship to attend Benedict College in Columbia, SC for both concert choir and the award winning gospel choir. Taisha’ […]
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Ashley Millon is the former Promotions & Digital Content Director and host for iHeart Media in Montgomery, AL. Her voice was heard on commercials throughout Montgomery and Birmingham. A Tuskegee, AL native, She has years of radio experience in the Montgomery area with stations Hot 105.7, Magic 97.1 and 104.3 Hallelujah FM which has become […]
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The largest gift in school history will support student success and retention, sustainability, community workforce and economic development ORANGEBURG, S.C. (December 16, 2020) – Claflin University has received a game-changing $20 million investment, the largest in school history, from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott. The gift will accelerate Claflin’s mission to develop visionary leaders that […]
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Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation and startup acceleration, has launched its HBCU Founder’s Program to provide students and recent alumni at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with access to the financial and advisory resources necessary to develop technology-enabled businesses. The aim is to support these students in the areas of Financial Services […]
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