Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com / WENN Lindsey Vonn Proposes To Fiancé P.K. Subban On Christmas Lindsey Vonn made things all the way official with her fiancé this week during the Christmas holiday. The Olympic gold medalist revealed on Instagram that she popped the question to her hockey star sweetie P.K. …
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The podcasting market has boomed over the last couple of years for black podcasters. Companies like Spotify and Google are often on the lookout to help people find and establish their voice through podcasting. And, with platforms like Anchor.fm, you can record, edit, and distribute your podcast from your smartphone. …
Read More »A Field Guide for the Entire 21st Century
These changes are described in “Survival by Degrees,” a new online project released by Audubon. It was created with one of the country’s most prominent data-visualization firms, Stamen Design. “Survival by Degrees” is a kind of field guide for the 21st century—the entire 21st century—containing maps of not only where …
Read More »Korey Wise Spreads Some Christmas Love In Harlem
Korey Wise is the only one of the Exonerated Five who still lives in Harlem and he recently spent some of his time to make the holidays better for the children in his native New York neighborhood. Wise accompanied the Friends of Public School Harlem and the Migdol Foundation for …
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Every day, countless people come to BLACK ENTERPRISE expecting the best in black business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle, and so much more. For that, we are forever grateful. This year, we’ve published some of the most profound features and breaking news stories. And in the spirit of uplifting underrepresented leaders, we have …
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Jussie Smollett is sharing his good fortune with those who need it this holiday season. The former Empire actor made a surprise visit to Flint, Michigan, and along with environmental activist Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny, threw “the biggest party ever for Flint KIds.” Smollett and Copeny handed out toys, winter coats, …
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Every food seems to taste better when they’re noodle-fied — including vegetables. A food group that most people only tolerate out of necessity for nutrients, veggies have made their way to the top of everyone’s cravings thanks to the growing popularity of a culinary device called the spiralizer. And before …
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A rare form of epilepsy can be characterized by seizures of uncontrolled laughter. What is the root cause, and can doctors address it? A new case study answers this question. Share on PinterestA case study found that an individual’s uncontrolled bursts of laughter resulted from a rare form of epilepsy. …
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