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Michael Vick tells Philadelphia high school students to avoid peer pressure

jake p. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 2:33 pm
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick, speaking to a group of Philadelphia high school students Tuesday, warned against the dangers of peer pressure and offered himself as a cautionary tale of what can happen ...
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Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life - Wal-Mart

jake p. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 9:52 am
Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach. How is it possible for a coach--esp...
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Ten9Eight: Shoot For the Moon

jake p. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 5:42 pm
In America, a kid drops out of high school every nine seconds. Imagine if they didn’t. This is the compelling question behind award-winning filmmaker Mary Mazzio’s newest project TEN9EIGHT, a thou...
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The biggest lies about Black male and female relationships

jake p. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 5:35 pm
THE "happy Black couple." To some, that phrase seems like the ultimate oxymoron. That's because so many people buy into the notion that the battles between Black men and Black women are so fierce ...
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Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

jake p. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 4:48 am
he Nobel Committee said he was awarded it for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". The committee highlighted Mr Obama's efforts to s...
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African American atheletes that make a difference. PT1

jake p. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 7:05 pm
A.C. Green Youth Foundation The mission of the A.C. Green Youth Foundation is to serve both youth and the communities in which they live by providing information about sexual ab...
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Rapper Ludacris gives away cars to contest winners

jake p. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 10:08 am
AP, Sep 7, 2009 6:09 am PDT Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people who wrote about their struggles to keep their jobs for a lack of whe...
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

jake p. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 11:35 am
We seldom post about books at Gizmodo, but if this story of a self-taught Malawian boy using junkyard parts to build windmills and bring life-changing electricity to his village doesn't make you m...
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Check out "First Meeting of the School Year" on NAACP Philly Youth NAACP

jake p. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 4:16 pm
Time: September 12, 2009 from 2pm to 4pm Location: NAACP Office Organized By: NAACP Event Description: As a reminder there will be a meeting this Saturday at 2pm at the NAACP office 1619 Ceil B. Mo...
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Jay-Z to give 9/11 benefit concert in NY

jake p. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 10:13 am
NEW YORK -- A benefit concert that rapper Jay-Z is planning for Sept. 11 is a step in the direction that his career - and life - is heading in, he said Monday. The 39-year-old is set to release his ...
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14-year-old 'surgeon' to present findings today

jake p. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 10:03 am
A Jacksonville researcher has developed a way of sewing up patients after hysterectomies that stands to reduce the risk of complications and simplify the tricky procedure for less-seasoned surgeons. O...
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Grad Prep Academy

jake p. posted an article on - Aug 1, 2009, 11:00 am
An Initiative Focused on Preparing for Doctoral Study in Education Penn GSE has made a serious commitment to preparing promising undergraduate scholars for admission to and success in Ph.D. programs i...
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Heart of Stone

jake p. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2009, 3:25 pm
In theaters: July 17, 2009 Copyright © 2009 Good Footage Productions Bloods, Crips, College? Passionate principal of an inner-city high school inspires dueling gangs to relinquish their weapons for...
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Buried City in Oasis Lends View of Ancient EgyptBy Rob Goodier, LiveScience Staff

jake p. posted an article on - Jul 25, 2009, 5:32 pm
Buried City in Oasis Lends View of Ancient EgyptBy Rob Goodier, LiveScience Staff Clues found in a schoolroom adjacent to this upper-class house have shifted historians' concept of education in a...
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CrossOver Foundation

jake p. posted an article on - Jul 17, 2009, 2:55 pm
CrossOver Foundation helps children and youth reach for the stars. Youth who are struggling with life's greatest challenges are among those who most deserve to feel like a star. By partnering with...
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NBA star Allen Iverson chokes up as he talks about his scholarship program

jake p. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2009, 2:50 pm
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A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis

jake p. posted an article on - Jul 8, 2009, 1:53 pm
Barack Obama has brought powerful black oratory back into the spotlight. He follows in a long tradition with such notable figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and quite a few others includ...
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Kadir Nelson

jake p. posted an article on - Jul 3, 2009, 7:59 pm

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