By Precious Fondren For most of her life, Debra Willett had a vague idea about who her grandfather was. She knew he had fought in France in World War I at some point. But she didn’t grasp th
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The Montford Point Marines
Military.com | By Bethanne Kelly Patrick The opportunity for African-Americans to enlist and serve in the Marine Corps came in 1942 as the Corps began to recruit qualified African-Am
Apple Crumb Cake
big apple crumb cake SERVINGS: 12 TO 16 TIME: 30 MINUTES PREP, 1 HOUR BAKING SOURCE: SMITTEN KITCHEN Cakes with fresh chunks of fruit taste good on the first day and
Pro-Trump activists reveal Republican elected officials who participated in planning of Jan. 6 rallies: report
Sarah K. Burris and Raw Story October 25, 2021 A slate of Republican members of Congress is being outed by those who attended planning meetings for the protest that resulted in the a
The Countdown to the World’s Biggest Day of Generosity is On – November 30, 2021
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since the
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My Shrimp and Grits
My shrimp and grits isn’t so much a recipe as it is a way of cooking something delicious. Start the grits. I like to use stone-ground or old-fashioned grits. I use 1 cup of liquid for every 1/4 c
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We Found the Best Neutral Nail Colors for Every Skin Tone
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All the Fallout From Dave Chappelle’s Controversial New Special
By Danielle Cohen Earlier this month, Dave Chappelle greeted a cheering crowd at the Hollywood Bowl, chuckling, “If this is what being canceled is about, I love it.” He was referring to th
How this Big Telecom company built Trump’s favorite propaganda network
Donald Trump’s favorite propaganda network peddles dangerous conspiracy theories and COVID misinformation, LGBTQ hate, election lies, and white supremacy. Fox News, right? Actually, it’s One Am
Moist Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
by 30Seconds Food (my version) Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 50 minutes to 1 hourServings: Makes 1 loaf Ingredients1 stick butter1/2 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla paste1/2 cup
10 Worth-It Black-Owned Beauty Products to Upgrade Your Routine
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American Family Survey
From Deseret.com, news for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints On our mind today is the American Family Survey, an annual nationally representative study that looks at ho
Dorothy Steel, 95-year-old actress who played tribal elder in ‘Black Panther,’ dies
October 15, 2021 at 1:11 pm EDT By WSBTV.com News Staff ATLANTA — A 95-year-old actress who appeared in Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther” has died. Dorothy Steel was 95. She died Friday