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On May 1, 1959 the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors made the harsh decision to close its schools to all students -both Black and White. The schools remained closed between 1959 through 1964. Prince Edward County was the only school district in the United States of America...
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Speaking to a crowd of Prince Edward County, Virginia residents at the historic First Baptist Church in Farmville, Virginia on Sunday April 24th, civil rights leader, Rev. J. Samuel Williams, Jr. urged his audience -at the Johns-Griffin Day Celebration- to continue to “take the LORD for the way,”...
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Individuals who have considered the raw vegan diet have chosen to eat an abundance of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds sprouted grains and beans. Often motivated by health, spiritual, environmental or a combination of these and several other reasons, raw vegans believe that cooking food, ultimately destroys the complex balance...
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The sudden death, on Thursday, April 21st of Prince Rogers Nelson -one of the world’s most talented musicians- has shocked millions. The winner of seven Grammy Awards, for such hits as “International Lover,” “When Doves Cry,” and “Purple Rain,” will forever be remembered by fans across the globe. While...
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Every weekend Saber Hosseini, a schoolteacher in central Afghanistan, piles his bicycle with hundreds of books and travels to villages where children don’t have schools. Turning his bike into a mobile library while cruising the countryside, Hosseini provides youth an opportunity to read. “Many of the children are...
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On April 23, 1951, in an effort to protest shoddy conditions at their aging school, African American students in Prince Edward County, Virginia made the decision to walk out of Robert R. Moton High School. The Rev. L. Francis Griffin led the fight for students as well as parents...
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During her absence from school, due to several weeks of chemotherapy, students at Meridian Elementary School made sure their 9-year-old classmate, Marlee Pack’s transition back to school was a smooth one. Nearly eighty of the Broomfield, Colorado students made the decision to buzz their heads bald in effort to...
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Today we have the pleasure of chatting with songwriter and bestselling author Michelle Mitchell. The Georgia Southern University graduate who is the author of “Truth Is” and “The Ex-Chronicles” – both published by Brown Girls Books - is well on her way to a stellar literary career. Michelle, Welcome to Urban...
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For twenty years hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records, has practiced veganism. The largely successful entrepreneur and author shares the health and spiritual benefits of his journey as a vegan in his latest book, “The Happy Vegan.” Unlike vegetarianism, veganism is the practice of...
On May 1, 1959 the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors made the harsh decision to close its schools to all students -both Black and White. The schools remained closed between 1959 through 1964. Prince Edward County was the only school district in the United States of America...
Speaking to a crowd of Prince Edward County, Virginia residents at the historic First Baptist Church in Farmville, Virginia on Sunday April 24th, civil rights leader, Rev. J. Samuel Williams, Jr. urged his audience -at the Johns-Griffin Day Celebration- to continue to “take the LORD for the way,”...
Individuals who have considered the raw vegan diet have chosen to eat an abundance of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds sprouted grains and beans. Often motivated by health, spiritual, environmental or a combination of these and several other reasons, raw vegans believe that cooking food, ultimately destroys the complex balance...
Every weekend Saber Hosseini, a schoolteacher in central Afghanistan, piles his bicycle with hundreds of books and travels to villages where children don’t have schools. Turning his bike into a mobile library while cruising the countryside, Hosseini provides youth an opportunity to read. “Many of the children are...
For twenty years hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records, has practiced veganism. The largely successful entrepreneur and author shares the health and spiritual benefits of his journey as a vegan in his latest book, “The Happy Vegan.” Unlike vegetarianism, veganism is the practice of...
