California Senator Kamala Harris announced that she is putting her hat in for the 2020 presidential election. She has made history becoming the second Black woman to be elected to the Senate and she now has the chance to add on to her already impressive list of accomplishments. The announcement came rightfully during a “Good …
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Today for the 33rd year, we’ve celebrated the life and legacy of one of the most influential leaders of our time nationally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a day where we reflect on King’s life and work. However, a DM made me question the use of the holiday by some people. I …
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I’m a millennial and I was born and raised on Long Island. I enjoy my life here. Going to beaches, camps and high school in one of the top school districts in the country is something I’m grateful for. My friends and family have always been close and I’ve never had to struggle financially. But …
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Female empowerment is crucial to the self-esteem of young women. Here are a few organizations that hold it down for the girls and young women on Long Island: 1) Girls On the Run Long Island (GOTR) What started as a local North Carolina after school program in 1996 has now expanded to all 50 states …
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A petition launched on change.org called for Travis Scott, Maroon 5 and Big boi to take a knee during their Super Bowl Halftime performance. Originally the petition that gained over 85,000 signatures was created to urge performers not to participate in the halftime show in support of Colin Kapernick. The former quarterback took a knee …
Gillette challenged our idea of what it means to be a man in a new commercial called “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be”. The almost two-minute mini film starts by showing different shots of men looking in the mirror with voiceovers in which people mention the Me Too Movement, bullying and toxic masculinity. The …
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How you wake up in the morning can set the tone for the rest of your day. If you wake up grouchy, unmotivated or upset, everything may not go so good, and that can stretch out into a painstaking day. If you feel like everything is stacked against you, look to these motivational speakers to …
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Wednesday night the residents of Wyandanch came together to sit back, relax and watch the season premiere of one of BET’s newest shows “The Family Business” at Sir Shave Barbershop. Scenes from the “The Family Business” were shot in the barbershop itself as well as other locations on Long Island. The BET series is about …
Only hours after being sworn in, Rep. Rashida Tlaib dropped a swear word and claimed that president’s term will not last. The Detroit native and newly elected representative of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District spoke at an event sponsored by the progressive advocacy group MoveOn. She recalled speaking to her son after winning her nomination back …
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R. Kelly’s attorney Steven Greenberg claims Aaliyah lied about her age and that his client did not know Aaliyah’s real age when they got married back in 1994. “…my understanding is that she did not claim to be 15, and in order to get married, she had to lie about her age,” said Greenberg in …
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