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The New Scandal at the Black Cable Networks: No LGBT Characters

Earnest Winborne | Posted 05.15.2013 | Gay Voices
Read More: Abc, President Obama, Diahann Carroll, Scandal, Nbc, Earnest Winborne, Julia, Image Awards, Black Cable Networks, Shondra Rhimes, Bounce Tv, Black LGBT, Twentieth Century Fox, NoMoreDownLow.TV, Kerry Washington, African America Gay and Lesbian, Centric, Bet, TV One, Naacp, Aspire, Video, Gay Voices News
Earnest Winborne

Times are changing. And thanks to President Obama's support for LGBT rights, black Americans attitudes towards LGBT people are slowly changing too, but we still have a long way to go to end the bigotry and religious homophobia that still exists.

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Making A Difference: The World of Giving - National Day of Courage on Rosa Parks' Birthday

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 04.01.2013 | Impact
Read More: Michael J. Fox, Civil Rights Movement, Magic Johnson, Ms Foundation for Women, Charity, Gloria Steinem, The Henry Ford, Patricia Carbine, Making a Difference, Marlo Thomas, Philanthropy, Courage, Katie Couric, Rosa Parks, Lettie Cottin Pegrebin, Aspire, Lilly Ledbetter Act, Stand Up 2 Cancer, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Impact News
Lisa M. Dietlin

The first Day of Courage is taking place on Monday, Feb. 4, which would have been Rosa Parks' 100th birthday. Rosa had courage in excess although she probably didn't realize it until the support for her rose up from multitudes of individuals.

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The Top 10 Things Successful People Do To Reach Their Dreams

Elite Daily | Posted 11.11.2012 | College
Read More: Being-Successful, Success, Aspire, Why People Are Successful, Successful People, Business, How People Make It Big, College Life, College News
Elite Daily

Success is something we all aspire towards. Unfortunately, it doesn't come easy and it won't just happen over night. It takes hard work, time and pers...

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Charter Schools and Kudzu

David Morris | Posted 10.08.2012 | Home
Read More: Match, Harlem Academy, Public Schools, Education, Charter Schools, Privatization, Aspire, Kipp, Ohio Schools, Colorado Schools, Home News
David Morris

What we know after 20 years is that overall charter schools are no better than public schools. A great deal of evidence exists that, on average, they are worse.

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Shame on You, Magic Johnson

Dion Rabouin | Posted 09.09.2012 | Black Voices
Read More: Magic Johnson, Prepaid Debit Card, Magic Card, Business, Aspire, Black Voices News
Dion Rabouin

Black folks are wasting hundreds of dollars of their hard-earned money on prepaid checking cards and check cashing establishments. The latest profiteer in this industry is a man I've come to expect better from, Magic Johnson.

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Two Authors Talk About Virtual Book Tours

Arielle Ford | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Read More: Book News, Susan Kennedy, Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, Book Publicity, Glad No Matter What, Kevin Hall, Arielle Ford, Authors, Book Promotion, Virtual Book Tours, Power of Words, Sark, Aspire, Books News
Arielle Ford

Unlike a traditional book tour, Virtual Book Tours happen in the comfort of your home. Essentially, you spend the day in your bathrobe while interacting with your readers and fans.

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