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Author: Prof Patty

  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020

Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer

“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 h

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  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Watermelon Ice Cream

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, w

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  • August 18, 2020

Pills vs. Insulin

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 med

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  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Watermelon Pops

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

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  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Sarah Vaughn

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.

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  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Alberta Hunter

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 r

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  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Houston Person

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 b

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  • August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

America’s Most Racist Town

Man held up a Black Lives Matter sign in ‘America’s Most Racist Town’ and shared how it went This is full of profanity and ugliness but is familiar to many, many black and brown folks.

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  • August 8, 2020

Religion and the Founding of the American Republic

The efforts of the Founders of the American nation to define the role of religious faith in public life and the degree to which it could be supported by public officials that was not inconsistent w

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  • August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

Barbie Unveils Diverse Election-Inspired Dolls — Including a Black Woman Running for President!

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 diver

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  • August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

Best Black Movies of the Last 30 Years

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 com

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  • August 8, 2020

50 Essential COVID-19 Tips the CDC Wants You to Know

Wash your hands before leaving your house Wash your hands before and after most activities Stay at least 6 feet away from others (but droplets from a sneeze or cough can spread as much as 13 feet!)

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  • August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

A Mask for Every American

I know you want something free, and you can sign up for a free mask. You can also donate to the effort, and you know you can afford $5 – $10, which is the cost of a commercial mask (they are

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  • August 5, 2020

Cleaning with Bleach

Dos and Don’t of Cleaning with Bleach Don’t use it all the time Don’t mix with ammonia (Dalzenia, I remember!) Don’t use it to clean your phone (look HERE for info) Don’t use on

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  • August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

My Favorite Bread Pudding

My mother didn’t cook. The only thing I ever saw her make was this bread pudding. This is how she did it. She took her casserole dish and buttered it so the pudding wouldn’t stick. Then she toa

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Dance Theater of Harlem

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Samara Joy

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Sneak Peak

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Jon Batiste

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Club Shay Shay

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Billy Porter and India.Irie

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Marcus D Wiley

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