August 18, 2020

U.S. Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot gets her Wings of Gold BY CHEVAZ CLARKE AUGUST 1, 2020 / 1:36 PM / CBS NEWS Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot, received her Wings of Gold on Friday.  “I’m excited to have this opportunity to work harder…

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Instant Pot Short Rib Tacos With Peach Salsa These are next on my list to try. This recipe showed up in my email and hits on 2 things I really like: fresh peaches in season and short ribs. Go HERE for the video. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless beef short ribs 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa (such as Frontera)…

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MUSIC MONDAY: “Black, Brown & Beige” – Celebrating Black Classical Composers, Musicians and Performers (LISTEN) While you are likely familiar with the symphonic work of Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin, and William Grant Still, you probably don’t know Florence Beatrice-Price, Julius Eastman, and Stewart Goodyear.

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By David Leonhardt Since taking office, President Trump has lost support among most major demographic groups: women and men, older and younger voters, college graduates and non-graduates. But there are at least two big exceptions: Black and Latino voters. Trump will lose both groups badly in November, polls show. But his support among them has not…

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“The Black Count,” by Tom Reiss: The true story of General Alex Dumas, the son of a Black slave who inspired “The Count of Monte Cristo” and other swashbuckling tales written by his son, Alexander Dumas. “Slave Nation,” by Alfred W. Blumrosen and Ruth G. Blumrosen: On the role of slavery in the drafting of the United States Constitution,…

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Salted Watermelon Ice Cream Ingredients 1 1/4 cups fresh or bottled watermelon juice (such as Tsamma) 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (13.66-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk, well-shaken and stirred 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1…

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Pills vs. Insulin for Diabetes Treatment If you have type 2 diabetes and things like exercise and healthy eating haven’t done enough to help, you might need medication to get your blood sugar where it needs to be. There are two main types of medication for type 2 diabetes: pills and insulin (shots).  Read more about the different types of medications HERE. This is one of the most informative…

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Herbed Watermelon Pops Recipe Recipe created by Lynn Andriani Photo: 5second/iStock    Ingredients 2 cups cubed watermelon 4 basil leaves 1 cup pink grapefruit juice Directions Place all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze. Read more: http://www.oprah.com/food/herbed-watermelon-pops-recipe#ixzz6U4yP9KTe

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Sarah Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed “Sassy” and “The Divine One”, she won four Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989.

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Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American jazz and blues singer and songwriter from the early 1920s to the late 1950s. After twenty years of working as a nurse, Hunter resumed her singing career in 1977.

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