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Read more: Six Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement
Though their stories are sometimes overlooked, these women were instrumental in the fight for equal rights for African-Americans. HADLEY MEARES UPDATED:JAN 19, 2021ORIGINAL:FEB 5, 2018 While their stories may not be widely known, countless dedicated, courageous women were key organizers…
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Read more: The 7 Best Teas for People With Diabetes
From green tea to chamomile, discover the best teas to help you manage your blood sugar, reduce stress, and more. By Leslie Barrie Medically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Reviewed: May 10, 2021 If you have diabetes, your healthcare team has probably…
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Read more: The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong
5 things mentally strong people do to achieve success Amy Morin is a bestselling author, speaker, and psychotherapist who gained popularity after her viral 2015 TED Talk, “The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong.” In her three books, including her most…
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Read more: Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mrs. Mary Billups
Mrs. Billups was born Feb. 22, 1911, to the late Monroe Garth and Julia Lane-Garth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffie B. Billups; brothers, Odis Garth and Timothy Garth; and sisters, Lucinda…
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Read more: Planned Community Centered around farming
Research & Benefits of Community Gardens Alaimo, Katherine PhD 1, Elizabeth Packnett MPH, Richard A. Miles BS and Daniel J. Kruger PhD, Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Urban Community Gardeners,Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 40, Issue 2, March-April 2008, Pages 94-101 “Adults…
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Read more: Built in the 1920s, this once-dilapidated house was the impetus to restore a historically Black community
Derrick Evans has spent the past two decades fighting to preserve historic buildings in Turkey Creek, Mississippi, a historically Black community that has been slowly erased by disaster and development. BY NATE BERG7 MINUTE READ When Derrick Evans paid $10,000 for a…
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Read more: 1 dead, 1 injured in late-night shooting in Columbus; 1 in custody
By: Zac Carlisle on Feb 14, 2022 COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – An overnight shooting in Columbus left one person dead and another person injured. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton confirmed the shooting happened late Sunday, Feb. 13 outside the Legends…
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Read more: Columbus Chef – Andre Rush
Chef Andre Rush grew up in a housing project in Columbus, Mississippi. He faced poverty, racism, and violence. None of that, however, stopped him from accomplishing his dreams and serving his country. e joined the U.S. Army in 1993 and became one of the top…
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Read more: Sustainable Farming Ideas
The zero-waste ‘Greenhouse’ is providing a blueprint for future homes Words by Nell Lewis; video by Gisella Deputato, CNN Updated 3:54 AM ET, Tue October 26, 2021 T (CNN)In the heart of Melbourne, Australia, lies an 87-square-meter, three-story, two-bedroom, and one-bathroom…
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Read more: Black History is American History
Black History is American history. Every February, we learn the American history that must be central to any true study of our country. And, this is not a lesson for February alone. The history of Black people, and of the…
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