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‘Racism’: Black Residents Accuse Alabama of Intentionally Flooding Town

Residents in Shiloh, a predominantly Black community in southeastern Alabama, are accusing the state of intentionally flooding their town through a highway expansion project,...

Facing a worsening food desert, Hazelwood residents may finally get the grocery store they’ve sought

Dylamato's Market in Hazelwood sells fresh produce and locally sourced foods on July 9, but isn't a full-service grocery store. (Photo by Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) Neighborhood...

Talking to Americans reveals the diversity behind the shared opinion ‘the country is on the wrong track’

A recent survey shows that at least 70% of people in the U.S. believe the country is on the wrong track. Malte Mueller/ fStop/Getty...

How to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning

by Abieyuwa Aghayere, Drexel University Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about the state of America’s aging buildings and...

How real is ‘Abbott Elementary?’ A former Philadelphia school teacher weighs in

by Lynnette Mawhinney, Rutgers University - Newark ABC’s mockumentary “Abbott Elementary” follows a group of dedicated teachers who work at a Philadelphia school. The...

‘The ESSENCE Experience’ to launch live today on SiriusXM

Brandy will be the guest on the June 22 debut installment of "The ESSENCE Experience." (AP Photo) (Target Market News)--Sirius XM Radio has announced the launch of "The ESSENCE Experience," a three-week series of live, call-in shows on which the editors of the national women's magazine, ESSENCE, will discuss women's issues, health, relationships and current concerns within the African American community. Hosted by the editors of ESSENCE magazine, "The ESSENCE Experience" will launch live on Saturday, June 22 at 2:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Urban View channel 110. It will run through Saturday, July 6 when it will air from the ESSENCE Festival, the nation's largest annual celebration of African-American entertainment and culture, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Could WAMO be facing new managerial changes?

LAURA VARNER NORMAN AND COMEDIAN COREY HOLCOMB AT WAMO100 STUDIOS by Ashley Johnson Courier Staff Writer There has been recent speculation that new changes in management may be in the works at WAMO, Pittsburgh’s urban formatted radio station.

School choice film about two single moms in Pittsburgh goes Hollywood to reach Main Street

ON THE ROAD-- This Sept. 23, 2012 photo shows actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, left, and Viola Davis at the premiere of their film "Won't Back Down," in New York. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca, File) by Alan Scher Zagier Associated Press Writer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The movie "Won't Back Down" starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis was a box-office dud, barely earning $5 million and disappearing from theaters soon after its September 2012 release.

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