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Harold Phifer, Author Tells His Story About Growing Up in Extreme Poverty With a Schizophrenic Mom

Harold Phifer has announced the publication of his second book, a collection of autobiographical short stories exploring his sad and often appalling upbringing in Columbus, Mississippi. Kept secret for more than 50 years, Phifer’s childhood was largely forgotten until an explosion during a job in Afghanistan forced him to take some time off to recover Read More…

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19 Scholarships Worth More Than $5M Awarded to Black Teen

Nationwide — Victory Yinka-Banjo, a 17-year old high school graduate from Nigeria, has received full-ride scholarship offers from 19 prestigious universities in the United States and Canada. Combined, the awards are worth more than $5 million! “It still feels pretty unbelievable. I applied to so many schools because I didn’t even think any school would accept Read More…

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FAMU – 2016: That Time FAMU Nearly Made It In College Football’s Top Level, But The Timing Was All Wrong.

FAMU – 2016: That time FAMU nearly made it in college football’s top level, but the timing was all wrong.   Billy Joe and future Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel FAMU Athletics You don’t really know what the high point was until after the fact. You don’t really know where the peak was until Read More…

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Facebook Data Breach Again, Whose To Blame?

Face book data breach:  Did you know people who decided to put their personal information, such as Names, Birth Dates, and Telephone Numbers on Facebook Platform, have been stolen? Half a billion Facebook users’ personal information has been compromised,  floating across the internet for anyone to see or use, without consent.  Facebook’s corporate headquarters, has Read More…