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Appeals Court Blocks Firm Founded By FAMU Grads From Awarding Grants To Black Women
Posted on 19 June 2024.
ARIAN SIMONE …CEO, Fearless Fund, FAMU Grad A panel on the U. S. Court of Appeals in Georgia ruled last Monday that an Atlanta-based venture capital firm should be temporarily blocked from issuing $20,000 business start-up grants to businesses owned by Black women, saying that doing so would probably discriminate against business owners of […]
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School District Offering Summer Programs; Enrollment Ends June 14th
Posted on 19 June 2024.
BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer This summer, Hillsborough County Public Schools is offering programs in multiple areas, including reading camps, outdoor water adventure camps, algebra boosters, STEM, cyber security and performing arts, among many others to the students of Hillsborough county. Although the summer school session has started, students can still […]
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NATALIE
Posted on 19 June 2024.
NATALIE This week’s Spotlight feature, we bring you the lovely Natalie, and she says, one her goals has always been to become a model. Natalie said taking professional pictures is exciting, but to imagine you can get paid to do the one thing you love to do is even more of a blessing. Natalie is […]
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17-Year-Old Black Teen From New Jersey Graduates High School And College In The Same Year
Posted on 19 June 2024.
Adrian Ottah Nationwide — Adrian Ottah, a 17-year-old African American student at University High School in Newark, New Jersey, is graduating with both a high school diploma and a college degree this year. Born to Nigerian immigrant parents who moved to the U.S., Ottah was inspired by their sacrifices to make the most of his educational […]
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1-Year-Old Painter Makes History as Youngest Artist to Be Recognized by Guinness World Records
Posted on 19 June 2024.
Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah Nationwide — Meet Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, who at just one year and 152 days old, breaks records as the youngest male artist ever recognized by Guinness World Records. His artistic journey started when his mother, Chantelle Ankrah, noticed his fascination with painting at 6 months old. While Chantelle worked on her […]
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Flavor Flav Ordered Red Lobster’s Entire Menu To ‘Save’ The Chain
Posted on 19 June 2024.
Flavor Flav A hip hop and reality show icon is showing his love for Red Lobster in a huge way. On June 3, rapper and sometimes-controversial sports arena singer Flavor Flav posted an image on Instagram that quickly went viral. In the post, the 6-time Grammy nominee truly put his money where his mouth was in expressing a desire […]
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Wisconsin Superintendent Obtains Restraining Order Against Dad Who Interrupted Graduation
Posted on 19 June 2024.
Baraboo High School superintendent Rainey Briggs, left, is pushed away from the stage by Matthew Eddy during a commencement ceremony on May 31. As his daughter was crossing the stage at the Baraboo High School graduation, Matthew Eddy walked onstage and moved Rainey Briggs away, preventing him from shaking hands with the teen. A school […]
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MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON FACES SCRUTINY OVER $30K HAIRCUTS AND MAKEUP EXPENSES
Posted on 19 June 2024.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing scrutiny over his $30,000 hair and makeup budget, with some amounts seemingly unpaid to the establishments listed as recipients. However, Johnson’s campaign advisor said that the discrepancy resulted from a vendor who put the wrong name in the disclosure filing sent to the State of Illinois. As the Chicago […]
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Gov. Justice Declares Juneteenth 2024 As West Virginia State Holiday
Posted on 19 June 2024.
West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation on Friday that officially declares Juneteenth 2024 as a West Virginia State holiday. Juneteenth is recognized on June 19 each year and celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. The day will be observed on Wednesday, June 19 as a full-day holiday […]
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