After the horror that unfolded in Orlando this month, directed at the LGBT community and made possible by ready access to weapons of war, many of my friends are demanding action.
This week, I joined Congressmen Chris Van Hollen, Elijah Cumming ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2016 at 1:02PM
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Inspiring Children’s Book Encourages Black Boys To ‘Be Brilliant’
Why Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Vin Diesel and more are celebrating the new book.
Following the success of her earlier books I’m a Pretty Little Black Girl! and I’m a ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2016 at 12:45PM
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Before a rapturous Canadian House of Commons on Wednesday, President Barack Obama grappled with the cascade of grim and chaotic news — with Orlando and Istanbul, Brexit and what he called an "increasingly strained" international order that is "rive ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2016 at 10:54AM
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WHAT: Sleep Issues in ASD - Live Q&A with Kenneth Sassower, MD
WHEN: Wednesday, June 29, 2016
TIME: 1:00 P.M., EST
Have questions about ASD and sleep issues you'd like to pose to an expert? Tune in and ask your questions in rea ...
Posted Tuesday, June 28th 2016 at 1:58PM
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The organic market is becoming a cornerstone of American agriculture. As demand for these products increases, USDA is working to open up new opportunities for home-grown organic producers to meet the needs of our growing international consumer base ...
Posted Monday, June 27th 2016 at 1:54PM
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Christians should apologize for helping to marginalize gays, pope says
June 27, 2016
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ARMENIA
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Posted Monday, June 27th 2016 at 11:06AM
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Senior Education Official to Highlight Value of HBCU Medical Colleges and Efforts to Preserve Them at Conference in Nashville, Tennessee
Ivory Toldson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universit ...
Posted Saturday, June 25th 2016 at 2:19PM
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Working to Prevent Discrimination Involving Religion at Schools and Universities
No student – whether Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, or of any other religious background – should experience barriers to learning and success in schoo ...
Posted Saturday, June 25th 2016 at 1:36PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
President Obama on Destroying ISIL, USA Investment Summit, Senator Ben Cardin says, "Enough Is Enough!" H&HS on Men's Health and Kids.gov, USDE/OSER Grant Opportunities, and NATION-AT-A-GLANCE FEATURING KURT SCHMOKE ... much mor ...
Posted Friday, June 24th 2016 at 2:11PM
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When Caitlin Cheney was living at a campground in Washington state with her mother and younger sister, she would do her homework by the light of the portable toilets, sitting on the concrete.
She maintained nearly straight A's even though she had ...
Posted Thursday, June 23rd 2016 at 1:04PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
BALTIMORE, June 23 (Reuters) - Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr was found not guilty on Thursday of second-degree depraved heart murder in the death of black detainee FreddieGray, the most serious criminal charge ...
Posted Thursday, June 23rd 2016 at 12:08PM
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The stunning and unruly scenes were broadcast live to the world from Democrats' cellphones, feeds which were picked up by C-SPAN after Republicans shut down the network's cameras.
Democrats took over the floor of the House at 11:25 a.m. ET Wedne ...
Posted Thursday, June 23rd 2016 at 10:32AM
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