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HBCU and POC Students inspire youth in a new STEM Magazine

September 15, 2021 - 09:02 AM NATIONWIDE (BAMM Network) — With the downward trend of Black and other minority students aspiring to excel in the STEM department, digital publication Re.engineer Magazine aims to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. The publication aims to represent minorities in order to provide, not...

Woman pleads guilty to threatening Vice President Harris

September 14, 2021 - 01:54 PM MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida woman has pleaded guilty to making death threats against Vice President Kamala Harris. Niviane Petit Phelps, 39, pleaded guilty last week in Miami federal court to six counts of making threats against the vice president, according to court records. She faces up to...

Budding artist "WhoisBrax?" pursues a roseate music career

September 14, 2021 - 12:05 PM BY Victoria Luz (BAMM Network) — From a wide-eyed college student who loves music, to an up-and-coming artist in the big world, "WhoisBrax?" is now ready for a new chapter in his life and career with the success of his self-titled EP, WhoisBrax?. Photo of WhoisBrax from his Instagram ...

Nicholas strengthens to hurricane ahead of Texas landfall

September 14, 2021 - 11:20 AM HOUSTON (AP) — Nicholas strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Monday as it headed toward landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast and it was expected to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami sa...

Son of man killed by Georgia trooper seeks federal inquiry

September 13, 2021 - 04:25 PM By RUSS BYNUM (AP) — The son of a Black man killed last year by a Georgia state trooper attempting a traffic stop over a broken tail light said Monday he will march across a stretch of southeast Georgia in hopes of getting federal authorities to take up the case. Brook Bacon is trying to get ...

Oldest US veteran of WWII celebrates his 112th birthday

September 13, 2021 - 01:15 PM NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States has marked his 112th birthday. Lawrence Brooks celebrated Sunday with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum, The Times-Picayune/The New Orle...

'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment

September 06, 2021 - 02:45 PM NATIONAL (BAMM Networl) - Actor Michael K. Williams, known for his role in "The Wire" was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon, The Post reported. Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, suggesting a possible overdose, law enforcement sources said. Williams, 54, was f...

New Orleans Business Alliance leader shares economic dev plan for the city

September 02, 2021 - 01:25 PM By VICTORIA LUZ (BAMM NETWORK) — During an interview on The Blueprint with co-hosts Brandon Armant and Greg Tillery, the leader of New Orleans Business Alliance, one of the few accredited economic development organizations worldwide, discussed plans for economic development in his hometown, Ne...

Mother and daughter launches first Black woman-owned record label for women

August 30, 2021 - 05:25 PM NATIONWIDE (BAMM Network) — Wanting to embody "Black Girl Magic", Selena B. Hunter, together with her daughter Nia, builds the first Black woman-owned record label that aims to bring women empowerment to the music industry. After seeing from Nia's journey what the industry is truly is, peppere...

Flood-ravaged Tennessee community braces for Ida remnants

August 30, 2021 - 01:30 PM NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Emergency workers and volunteers in rural Tennessee pushed to clean up as much debris as possible from recent deadly flooding Monday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida threatened to interrupt recovery efforts with another dousing expected overnight through Tuesd...

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HBCU and POC Students inspire youth in a new STEM Magazine

Woman pleads guilty to threatening Vice President Harris

Budding artist "WhoisBrax?" pursues a roseate music career

Nicholas strengthens to hurricane ahead of Texas landfall

Son of man killed by Georgia trooper seeks federal inquiry

Oldest US veteran of WWII celebrates his 112th birthday

'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment

New Orleans Business Alliance leader shares economic dev plan for the city

Mother and daughter launches first Black woman-owned record label for women

Flood-ravaged Tennessee community braces for Ida remnants

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