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The Return of HBO’s ‘Insecure’ Was Overshadowed By Sorority Controversy
I have truly enjoyed all 4 seasons of Insecure and was really looking forward to a juicy Season 5 opener! And it didn’t disappoint! We were reminded about how the girls met and we got to see Issa’s decision about Lawrence. https://variety.com/2021/tv/recaps/issa-rae-insecure-season-5-premiere-recap-1235096097/ However, the days after the opener aired have been full of tweets and…
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What Season Is This? Fall or Autumn? Lol!
“Fall” and “Autumn” are used interchangeably to refer to the season between Summer and Winter. Where you live most often dictates what you call it. Americans seem to prefer Fall…as in, “It’s Fall Y’all!” Lol! While the UK and other parts of the world prefer the more formal sounding “Autumn”. Here are a couple of…
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Black Dating Show Filmed in DC- on OWN
Watch out Real Housewives of Potomac (#RHOP), there’s another juicy TV show filmed in the DC area! And it’s called “Ready To Love” on Oprah Winfrey’s Network (OWN). Per: https://www.oprah.com/app/ready-to-love.html The Season Premiere aired Friday. October 15th! Tune in!
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Fun Fact: October is Black History Month in the U.K.
The US has been officially celebrating Black History Month (BHM) in February since 1976. February was chosen because it coincides with the births of former President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass- who escaped slavery and became a key social activist. Both men are linked to ending slavery. The UK has been celebrating BHM since October…
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Black Women Are More Adversely Affected by Breast Cancer! Ugh!
African American Women have a 31% breast cancer mortality rate- the highest of any US racial or ethnic group. Click to access BCPP_African-American-Women-and-Breast-Cancer_10_24_2018.pdf Research indicates there are social, economic, behavioral and biological reasons for this: Black women are more likely to have diabetes, heart disease and obesity; Black women are less likely to be breastfed…
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Remembering the 12 Black Firefighter’s That Lost Their Lives on 9/11
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/september-11-20-years-later/remembering-their-names-families-honor-12-black-firefighters-who-lost-their-lives-on-9-11/
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Zebras Are Still On The Loose in PG County!
It’s true! Zebras escaped from a farm and are on the loose in PG County! 😱🦓🦓🦓 Here are two articles on the matter: https://wjla.com/news/local/horsin-around-three-zebras-reported-on-the-loose-in-upper-marlboro https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/zebras-spotted-in-prince-georges-county/2794497/ I hope the zebras return to the farm safely!
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Meet Black & Tattooed Superior Courts Judge (MA)- Shannon Frison
https://blakkpepper.com/2021/01/meet-shannon-frison-the-tattooed-massachusetts-superior-courts-judge/ Article excerpt;
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‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Revival
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/will-smith-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot_n_612fe3efe4b0eab0ad93adb3 I can’t wait to check it out!
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Black Woman from the DMV Strives to Be An Astronaut
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/black-woman-change-astronaut-image/2021/08/28/d6b5ccd4-078c-11ec-a266-7c7fe02fa374_story.html
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PG County Schools- Grade Level & Age Determines Your Virtual Options
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/thousands-of-students-in-prince-georges-county-will-continue-to-learn-virtually Excerpts from the article:
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First Ever “Lower Voting Age” Study- Hyattsville, MD
Hyattsville joining first-ever ‘lower voting age’ study Article excerpts:
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PG County Schools Prep for In-Person Learning
School starts Sept 8th! Back to School telephone town hall on Aug 25th. https://patch.com/maryland/bowie/mask-vaccinations-key-pg-county-preps-person-schooling Article excerpt: Back to School website: https://www.pgcps.org/about-pgcps/back-to-school
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#YouTube Black Voices
Just discovered this! Very awesome! The YouTube channel(s) showcase talented black artists. Do check it out! https://youtube.com/user/YouTube
Andy Girl Is In Da Streets! 