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Happy Birthday Kevin Hart!

N.W.A. ContributorJuly 7, 2017

Happy 38th birthday to funny man Kevin Hart. The Philadelphia native, who was born on July 6, 1979, began his career as a comedian, before growing to be an actor and producer.... Read More...

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Giving back with a “bond”: Jay-Z bails out incarcerated dads on Father’s Day

N.W.A. ContributorJune 20, 2017

While most of us spent Father’s Day giving our dads cards and other presents to express our love, Sean “Jay-Z” Carter, spent his Father’s Day partnering with Southerners on New Ground and Color of Change to bail out “ fathers who can't afford the due process our democracy promises.”... Read More...

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#Salute: Today marks anniversary of 1st African American to win an Emmy — Harry Belafonte

N.W.A. ContributorJune 20, 2017

Today marks 57 years since the first African American won an Emmy. Singer, songwriter and actor, Harry Belafonte, got the coveted gold statue on June 20, 1960.... Read More...

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Celebrating 152 years of Juneteenth

N.W.A. ContributorJune 20, 2017

June 19, 2017 marks 152 years since the abolition of slavery in Texas. Juneteenth Independence Day, also known as Freedom Day, is a holiday that celebrates the ending of slavery in Texas and the emancipation of African American slaves throughout the south.... Read More...

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Happy Birthday to our regal “mother” of the African American community: Houston’s own Phylicia Rashad

N.W.A. ContributorJune 20, 2017

Happy 69th birthday to the “Mother of the African American community," Phylicia Rashad. Born on June 19, 1948, Phylicia Ayers- Allen transformed herself from a Jack Yates alumna into a well-respected Hollywood actress.... Read More...

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Happy Birthday Tupac Amaru Shakur

N.W.A. ContributorJune 16, 2017

June 16 marks the day a legend and revolutionary in his own right was born. Tupac Shakur was an American rapper and actor. As of 2007, Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide.... Read More...

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