August 2020

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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Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the Eubie Blake Jazz Award in 1982.

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Mattel has announced its latest set of Barbie dolls meant to expose young girls to different leadership roles and get them excited about shaping the future: an all-new Campaign Team. The diverse, four-doll set includes a presidential candidate, a campaign manager, a fundraiser, and a voter. Read more HERE.

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BY Kahl, Victoria Johnson, Complex In the past few years, we’ve seen black creators push the boundaries of black cinema into superhero and horror genres, while also expanding on romantic comedies. From the work of Samuel L. Jackson to Denzel Washington to Viola Davis, to newer talents like Tessa Thompson, we’ve seen black film evolve from a niche genre to a necessary…

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