“Twerking”, the raunchy dance that set tongues wagging when enthusiastically performed by Miley Cyrus at the MTV awards, is one of the new terms to make the latest Oxford dictionary update.
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CARSON, Calif., Port truck drivers at the Port of Los Angeleslead a march back to work to return to their jobs following a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice strike on Monday against their employer, Green Fleet Systems (GFS).
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The report released today by the Iowa City, Iowa-based organization found just 39 percent of test-takers in the class of 2013 met three or more of the ACT college-readiness benchmarks in English, reading, science, and math. Nearly one-third did not meet any.
Continue reading …Whether you’re looking for a utilitarian app that allows you to caption pictures on your iPhone while you’re on the go or you’re an artistic soul who loves to integrate quotes, captions and phrases with your creative photography
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., California’s oldest driver, 105-year-old Edythe Kirchmaier, received a big surprise when she was gifted a brand new car from an anonymous fan.
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NEW YORK, Animal TV LLC is celebrating its 100,000th Facebook “Like” 9 months after posting its first official video link update. More significant is the fact that more than 10% of the people are, “Talking about this,”
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RALEIGH — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell took aim at North Carolina’s new voting law Thursday, saying it hurts the Republican Party, punishes minority voters and makes it more difficult for everyone to vote.
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“I’m excited to be hosting this year’s ‘BET Hip Hop Awards 2013,’ ” said Snoop. “We’re going to have fun this year and I will make it a show to remember, ya dig?! I’ll be giving a ton of surprises, showcasing my exclusive GGN News clips and bringing all my nieces and nephews to the stage for an exciting night of hip-hop.”
Continue reading …U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of March On Washington
August 23, 2013 No Comment
WASHINGTON, The United States Commission on Civil Rights celebrates the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963.
Continue reading …BLACK ENTERPRISE Publishes Rankings Of The Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Businesses
August 20, 2013 No CommentNEW YORK, BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) marks 41 years of listing America’s largest black companies with the publication of the BLACK ENTERPRISE 100s, universally recognized as the most authoritative analysis and annual ranking of the nation’s top grossing black-owned companies.
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