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Family members talk about their link to Tuskegee Airmen
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- A South Bend woman and her family have a strong connection to the Tuskegee Airmen who have been recognized particularly this February during Black History Month in the movie "Red Tails." Evelyn Baugh and her sister, the late Agnes...Tags: Hugh Hefner, Medical Specialization, Nursing, Black History, Television Industry
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Arab museum in Mich. hosting Freedom Rides events
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn plans two programs to mark Black History Month related to the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides. The suburban Detroit museum says it's one of six sites nationwide to host a...Tags: Black History, Documentary (genre), Michigan
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South Bend barber helps customers look good, stay healthy
SOUTH BEND - A shave, a haircut and a blood pressure check.
Men coming to Al's House of Style on North Olive Street can now trim their risk of heart attack at the same place they trim their hair.
Al's is a neighborhood barbershop trying to help black...Tags: Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Human Interest, High Blood Pressure
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Huppke: With Earth Day interest cooling, perhaps climate isn't far behind
Great news, everyone. This may be the last year you spend the day after Earth Day sleeping off a gluten-free smoothie hangover or washing the compost off your all-hemp gardening trousers. In fact, this may be the last year we even need an Earth Day. A...
Tags: Black History, Earth Day, Meteorological Disasters, Whole Foods Market, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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'42' may open the eyes of a new generation
Somewhere in the middle of watching the movie "42," about Jackie Robinson's historic rookie year breaking baseball's color barrier, I decided something. I decided that this weekend, I'm taking my sons to see it too. They're teenage athletes, and they've...Tags: Movies, Baseball, Alan Tudyk, Philadelphia Phillies, Minority Groups
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Senior briefs
Support groups The Department of Aging and Disabilities has updated a booklet on community support groups. The booklet focuses on groups for caregivers, Alzheimer's disease, bereavement for adults and children, diabetes, brain injury, cancer, stroke,...Tags: Calvert County, Odenton, Parkinson's Disease, Medical Specialization, Nursing
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...Tags: Ellicott City, Wii, Game Playing, Politics, Government Health Care
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Phantom liberals strike again!
Change of SubjectFrom President Obama's speech at Hyde Park Academy last Friday: There's no more important ingredient for success, nothing that would be more important for us reducing violence than strong, stable families — which means we should do more to promote..... -
Mayo: Nothing wrong with Allen West school appearance
Sun SentinelIn the past week, I've taken up for Marco Rubio and Allen West in print columns. What the heck is wrong with me? Or as one SunSentinel.com message board wag put it, "OK, who kidnapped the real Mike Mayo." All I can say is, even if I might not agree with...Tags: Black History, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, NAACP
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Adventures in art
Central Florida artists are as creative and innovative as any artists anywhere. So, it should be no surprise that Orlando's Chris "Tobar" Rodriguez has twisted the concept of "art exhibit" into a whole new adventure. On his website (http://www....
Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Black History, Winter Park
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Upcoming Allen West appearance sparks complaint
He's out of office, but former Congressman Allen West is still attracting controversy. This time it's over a speech he's scheduled to give Saturday night to one of the Broward School Board's advisory committees. A civic activist who's tangled before...
Tags: Politics, U.S. Congress, Palm Beach Gardens, Tea Party Movement, Wilton Manors
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News briefs for Feb. 20
Black History Month event planned Danville-Boyle County Senior Citizens Center at 569 Jean Drive will celebrate Black History Month at noon Friday in its Title III room. Speakers will be the Rev. Dr. Briscoe of Second Street Baptist Church and...
Tags: Black History
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Feb 22, 2013
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Feb 21, 2013
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Feb 20, 2013
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Feb 21, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Feb 21, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Feb 20, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Feb 20, 2013
|Story| AM News
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