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The International African American Museum to open this June in South Carolina

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By Maiysha Kai Twenty years after its inception and six months past its initial launch date, the International African American Museum (IAAM) will at last open this June in Charleston, S.C. According to a press release, the museum will officially open its doors to the public on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. “We’re excited to open IAAM’s doors and showcase the incredible...

Make It A Day On, Not A Day Off

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The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service...

Carrington Named to CollegeInsider.com Freshmen All-America Team

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PITTSBURGH – Pitt guard Carlton Carrington has been named to the CollegeInsider.com Freshmen All-America Team and is a finalist for the 2023-24 Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year award. Carrington, an Honorable Mention All-ACC and ACC All-Rookie Team selection, was the only freshman in the NCAA to average at least 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game...

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes raided by federal agents

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March 26, 2024--Federal agents searched two homes belonging to music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs on Monday in relation to a federal investigation into sex trafficking, sexual assault, drug, and firearms allegations. According to NBC News, firearms were found at both residences. NBC also reported that "HSI confirmed in a statement that it 'executed law enforcement actions' in New York as...

Scientist explains ‘indelible mark’ of COVID brain fog

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By TheGrio Lifestyle  Growing scientific data indicates that the virus that causes COVID-19 significantly impacts brain health. According to People, physician Ziyad Al-Aly — who has been researching long COVID since the earliest reports of the disease — outlined in an essay for The Conversation how numerous studies demonstrate the “indelible mark” it leaves on the brain and how it functions. “The...

Josephine Wright scores posthumous victory in fight to keep family’s ancestral Hilton Head Island home

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By TheGrio Staff/Originally published by theGrio Josephine Wright, a Black woman who spent her last days fighting developers to protect her family’s ancestral home in South Carolina has scored a posthumous victory against the company. According to The Guardian, the family of Wright — who died in January at 94 — has reached a settlement preventing Bailey Point Investment from contacting...

Endometriosis Awareness Month: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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By Cedars-Sinai Newswise — LOS ANGELES-- It is one of the most common and painful disorders, affecting more than 6 million women in the United States. Endometriosis is often difficult to diagnose and effectively treat. But Cedars-Sinai experts find patients can now benefit from minimally invasive procedures, medications and integrative medicine. Endometriosis occurs when cells similar to the uterine lining are found growing...

Combatting Loneliness in Older Adults

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(Family Features) The bonds found in friendships and other relationships are an important factor in health and wellness - even science says so. According to the American Psychological Association, forming and maintaining social connections at any age is one of the most reliable predictors of a healthy, happy and long life. Studies show having strong and supportive friendships can fend...

Celebrate Spring with Brunch Favorites

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(Family Features) Few things go together quite like fresh spring air, warm sunshine and a menu made up of delicious brunch bites. Whether you're hosting a crowd or simply gathering your loved ones around the family table for quality time together, a menu of morning favorites can appease appetites of all kinds. From sweet to savory and back again, you...

The SAT test is going digital. Here’s what you need to know.

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By Nadra Nittle/Originally published by The 19th College-bound students will soon get the chance to experience the SAT like never before. For the first time in the United States, the standardized test will be offered solely in digital form starting March 9. It will also be shorter and adaptive — meaning that the difficulty of the test questions in each...

Don Lemon says X is suppressing his Elon Musk interview

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By thegrio Entertainment As theGrio previously reported, Lemon’s highly anticipated new series, “The Don Lemon Show,” premiered online Monday, featuring an interview with X owner Elon Musk. Lemon’s first series following his highly publicized exit from CNN was originally part of a deal with the social media site, which was set to hold exclusive clips from the series. Days before...

They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.

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by Brett Murphy Originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Words of Conviction:Tracing a Junk Science Through the Justice System For more than a decade, a training program known as 911 call analysis and its methods have spread across the country...

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