NEW YORK, N.Y.–BET Networks unveiled a new report that challenges the Hollywood mindset that African…
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Wonya Lucas joins TV One as president and CEO
Wonya Lucas has been named president and CEO of TV One, effective Monday, August 8….
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Hollywood movies with African American directors have more Black characters
LOS ANGELES, Calif.–Hollywood movies directed by African Americans are significantly more likely to include African…
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City of Los Angeles declares May 20th “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day”
LOS ANGELES, Calif.–Councilman Bernard Parks led the City Council today in declaring May 20th “Children’s…
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WellPoint Foundation awards $1 million to March of Dimes
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.–Pregnant women in 14 states will get access to a unique model of…
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Civil Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving donates a piece of African American history to university
CHICAGO, Ill.–Celebrated matrimonial attorney and historian Jeffery M. Leving will be donating an original 1855…
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Extremely obese children have higher prevalence of psoriasis, higher heart disease risk
PASADENA, Calif.–Children who are overweight or obese have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis, and…
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Cal/OSHA fines contractor over $235,000 for safety violations leading to flash fire
LOS ANGELES, Calif.–Cal/OSHA issued ten citations totaling $235,865 to construction contractor TL Pavlich for deliberate…
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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart to host 2011 BET Awards
NEW YORK, N.Y.–BET Networks announced that actor/comedian Kevin Hart has been tapped to host this…
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FDA approves Victrelis for hepatitis C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Victrelis (boceprevir) to treat certain adults with…