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Oldest Spelman Atlanta Alumnus Celebrates Her 104th Birthday

The oldest living Historically Black College Spelman alumnus just celebrated her 104th birthday. Annie Jewell Moore of Atlanta was honored by FOX 5 News for her lifelong work in the fashion industry. Moore, who just attended her class reunion, was born September 20, 1919. She was introduced to her longtime

Yung Joc Wants Sexyy Red ‘To Be Careful With Being Exploited’

Yung Joc is applauding the rise of Sexyy Red. But he’s also warning the St. Louis rapper about being “exploited” if she doesn’t “check those h*e spirits.” The rapper turned reality star/radio personality was on VladTV on Oct. 11 when he shared his thoughts on Sexyy’s budding success as a

6 Ways to Stay Focused at Work During a Difficult Life Change

After my second baby was born sick and diagnosed with multiple disabilities, I spent the summer after his birth in the NICU. Eventually, he was discharged from the hospital and I went back to work. I wanted to be at work. But once I got there, I struggled to focus.

U.S. Supreme Court May Make It Harder To Prove Racial Gerrymandering

*Originally published by Reuters.com WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court may be on the verge of making it even harder to win legal challenges accusing state officials of racial gerrymandering — the illegal manipulation of an electoral district’s boundaries to alter its racial composition – to dilute

Memphis Basketball Player Mikey Williams Will Stand Trial On 6 Felony Gun Charges

Basketball player Mikey Williams, who the University of Memphis recruited, has been ordered to stand trial on six felony gun charges. The charges are related to an incident in March at his home in eastern San Diego County. According to the Associated Press, Superior Court Judge Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor has scheduled

California Governor Signs Bill To Help Residents Fight Untreated Mental Illnesses

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill that could force residents with mental illnesses to get treatments, according to The Hill. Newsom signed Senate Bill 43 on Oct. 10, which expanded the “gravely ill” definition to include residents without access to treat mental illness or unhealthy substance usage. Introduced

Oldest Spelman Atlanta Alumnus Celebrates Her 104th Birthday

The oldest living Historically Black College Spelman alumnus just celebrated her 104th birthday. Annie Jewell Moore of Atlanta was honored by FOX 5 News for her lifelong work in the fashion industry. Moore, who just attended her class reunion, was born September 20, 1919. She was introduced to her longtime

Yung Joc Wants Sexyy Red ‘To Be Careful With Being Exploited’

Yung Joc is applauding the rise of Sexyy Red. But he’s also warning the St. Louis rapper about being “exploited” if she doesn’t “check those h*e spirits.” The rapper turned reality star/radio personality was on VladTV on Oct. 11 when he shared his thoughts on Sexyy’s budding success as a

6 Ways to Stay Focused at Work During a Difficult Life Change

After my second baby was born sick and diagnosed with multiple disabilities, I spent the summer after his birth in the NICU. Eventually, he was discharged from the hospital and I went back to work. I wanted to be at work. But once I got there, I struggled to focus.

U.S. Supreme Court May Make It Harder To Prove Racial Gerrymandering

*Originally published by Reuters.com WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court may be on the verge of making it even harder to win legal challenges accusing state officials of racial gerrymandering — the illegal manipulation of an electoral district’s boundaries to alter its racial composition – to dilute

Memphis Basketball Player Mikey Williams Will Stand Trial On 6 Felony Gun Charges

Basketball player Mikey Williams, who the University of Memphis recruited, has been ordered to stand trial on six felony gun charges. The charges are related to an incident in March at his home in eastern San Diego County. According to the Associated Press, Superior Court Judge Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor has scheduled

California Governor Signs Bill To Help Residents Fight Untreated Mental Illnesses

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill that could force residents with mental illnesses to get treatments, according to The Hill. Newsom signed Senate Bill 43 on Oct. 10, which expanded the “gravely ill” definition to include residents without access to treat mental illness or unhealthy substance usage. Introduced