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The obsession with faux fur continues this fall season.  From bags, boots and vests, it’s a totally understandable choice, because a faux fur accessory will keep you stylish and most importantly won’t attract those PETA fanatics. FALL TREND: Bright Coats Top 10 Riding Boots For Fall Top 5 Lipsticks Under $15 [PHOTOS]

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When legendary civil rights activist Fred Shuttlesworth died at the age of 89 yesterday, many African Americans both young and old had no idea who he was. The reaction from many young African Americans was: “Who was he?” The question begs our need for more self-education and African American stories needing to be told in our […]

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The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, who helped lead the civil rights movement, has died in Birmingham, CNN reports. He was 89. Shuttlesworth is among the civil rights legends included in the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. King once called Shuttlesworth “the most courageous civil […]

Atlanta, National

Georgia officials are setting their sights on a pool of workers many companies across the world take advantage of to help their severe farm labor gap: prisoners. Many of the immigrants workers who work on these farms came through a federal guest worker program. But there is currently a labor shortage and the state may […]

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In response to reports that new voter laws could prohibit nearly five million people from voting, Senate Democrats are launching a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the new restrictions. The campaign, called the “2012 Election Protection Project,” will feature online advertisements on Twitter, Facebook, Google and mobile devices. Voting rights for millions of law-abiding […]

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A new article on TheGrio by Goldie Taylor talks about the impact that Steve Jobs had on not only her life, but the lives of African Americans as a whole. Taylor talks about her time in Silicon Valley and how his name rang bells wherever she went. Check out the piece below: By the time […]

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Legal scholar and civil rights activist Derrick Bell has passed at the age of 80. Bell, who worked to expose racism in America through his books and articles, died on Wednesday of carcinoid cancer. He is most known for his much covered resignation from Harvard Law School as a professor to protest the school’s hiring practices. […]

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Supermodel Jourdan Dunn sparked some controversy earlier this week when she tweeted from Paris Fashion Week: “I swear some people need to learn how to do black hair/skin.” She walked in two runway shows that day- Ungaro and Giambattista Valli – and likely encountered backstage a stylist who didn’t know how to deal with her […]

Elev8 Health

A new family-friendly reality show based on Inpop Records’ artist Newsboys, “Mari White Presents Newsboys,” debuts tonight and will air on multiple networks. Following the lives of each of the band members – Michael Tait (vocals), Duncan Phillips (drums), Jody Davis (guitars), and Jeff Frankenstein (keys), – the ten-part series gives viewers an exciting and […]

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With the passing of Steve Jobs, many are focusing on the products he’s produced while at Apple and the impact that it has had on billions across the world. But what many are forgetting are the great quotes that Jobs left us with while he was here. Here are the Top 10 Inspirational Steve Jobs […]

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President Obama issued a statement in full last night after he learned of the death of Steve Jobs: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and […]

Elev8 Health

Each week we use Sunday Scripture to reflect on how our life has changed or would changing. Are we sick of soul? Have you ever wondered what salvation means? Are you sick in body? Luke 5:27-32 Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And […]