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Mall of America hosts its first Black Santa!

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, and I’m about to tell you why— Santa Claus, Black Santa that is, is finally coming to the Mall of America! And you want to know what adds to the excitement? He’s hailing all the way from Texas! After 24 years of having a Santa Claus in it’s facility, the Mall of America has decided to switch it up a bit for the annual Santa Experience. ... Read More...

BET brings HBCU life to television in new fictional series “The Quad”!

“The Quad,” starring Anika Noni Rose, is expected to give viewers a day-in-the-life of the typical, yet exciting black college experience! Filled with the booming sounds of the Mighty Marching Mountain Cats and the real-life situations that are often associated with and displayed on these legendary campuses, this show looks like a hit for BET. We are definitely tuning in!!!... Read More...

Free photography and wonderful inspiration! Teen musicians, visual artists, dancers, and actors teamed up for diversity photo shoot

The non-profit organization PicDiversity is working to give schools a touch of color and much-needed inspiration through the lenses of young people! Art students of various races and genders assembled Nov. 21 at The Denney Theater, The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) to model for a diverse photo shoot showcasing their specialties in dance, music, theater and the visual arts.... Read More...

Houston sailor continues 74 years of Seabee tradition

“We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U. S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees”, for the past 74 years. Today, Houston native and a 2013 Mayde Creek High School graduate Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Pifer builds and fights with the Navy on the Gulf Coast and around the world as a member of the Navy serving at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport.... Read More...