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Read MorePhotos: African American Culture Festival
Post by thelightnc in Our History Makers: Local Events on Jan 30, 2012 at 3:57 pm
This weekend at the N.C Museum of History it was a celebration on life, music and culture at the African American Cultural Festival. Drums, singing and dancing echoed in the halls as many got in touch with their African roots. It was a day with more than 75 presenters with displays featuring quilts, dolls, hand carved pipes, cooking healthy and performances by award-winning authors, storytellers, dancers, playwrights, re-enactors. It was
Check out the recap from this years amazing show.
Read MoreCalling All Vendors for Women’s Empowerment 2012
Post by thelightnc in Women's Empowerment on Jan 3, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Are you interested in becoming a vendor for Women’s Empowerment 2012 and exposing your business to nearly 20,000 women and men? The vendor application is available now online!
Read MoreObama A Fan Of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Homeland”
Post by thelightnc in National on Dec 16, 2011 at 1:54 pm
WASHINGTON– President Barack Obama says he’s a fan of two popular cable TV shows: HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and Showtime’s “Homeland.”
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First lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, 13-year-old Malia and 10-year-old Sasha, enjoy watching ABC’s “Modern Family.”
The president and first lady Michelle Obama talked to People Magazine about life in the White House, from Facebook and helping their
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans – nearly 1 in 2 – have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as low income.
The latest census data depict a middle class that’s shrinking as unemployment stays high and the government’s safety net frays. The new numbers follow years of stagnating
Read MoreYikes! Knives And Other Safety Violations At Head Start Centers
Post by thelightnc in National on Dec 13, 2011 at 6:49 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the kind of stuff that gives moms nightmares: a machete near a play area, household chemicals accessible to preschoolers, and instructors teaching without a criminal background check.
These violations and others were found at Head Start centers across the country, according to a report released Tuesday by the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department.
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Read MoreControversy: Could TLC’s “All American Muslim” Show Be Harmful?
Post by thelightnc in National News on Dec 12, 2011 at 11:40 am
The Florida Family Association, a Tampa Bay group, has led a campaign urging companies to pull ads on “All-American Muslim.”
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Don’t miss Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots, coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center!
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club: Give the Gift of a Future 2011 Radiothon
Post by thelightnc in Local on Dec 5, 2011 at 6:00 am
Millions of kids need a Boys & Girls Club. Your gift helps open the door. DONATE NOW.
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