Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Washington D.C. was America’s first black public high school.  Named after black poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, the high school produced some of the most successful blacks in the country. Dunbar High was founded in 1870 as the Preparatory High School for Colored Youth in the basement of the Fifteenth […]

Former Vogue editor and famed fashionista André Leon Talley might be a fan of many labels, but “gay” is not one of them. The 63-year-old, who is profiled in Vanity Fair’s September 2013 issue, was asked by Vanity Fair contributing editor Vanessa Grigoriadis if he thought he was gay, even as a teenager in high […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A California company has voluntarily suspended production of salad mix at a Mexico processing facility that has been linked to an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska. Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms announced Monday that Taylor Farms de Mexico has stopped production of salad mix and leafy greens at […]

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — Police on Monday charged a man with killing his girlfriend and her adult daughter and then kidnapping her young son, touching off a search that ended when the 2-year-old was found wandering alone outside. Daniel Rodriguez broke into the home of Evelyn Burgos, 40, on Sunday before fatally shooting her and […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge in Georgia has thrown out race discrimination claims by a former Savannah restaurant manager whose lawsuit against Paula Deen ended up causing the celebrity cook to lose a big slice of her culinary empire. Lisa Jackson sued Deen and her brother, Bubba Hiers, last year saying she was […]

Dallas, TX (August 12, 2013) REACH Media Inc. today announced that comedian, author, actor and television personality D.L. Hughley has been signed to host a weekday radio broadcast, with a launch date to be announced in the near future. THE D.L. HUGHLEY SHOW will be a daily themed, music intensive afternoon drive program from 3-7pm […]

NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and new wife Mellody Hobson have had a baby daughter. Representatives for the 69-year-old filmmaker announced the birth Monday. Everest Hobson Lucas was born Friday, the first child for Lucas and Hobson, who were married in June. The baby was born via surrogate. Hobson is Lucas’ […]

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Fair on Monday imposed a lifetime ban on a rodeo clown whose depiction of President Barack Obama getting charged by a bull was widely criticized by Democratic and Republican officials alike. The rodeo clown won’t be allowed to participate or perform at the fair again. Fair officials […]

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Gathering with the ones you cherish most, while making new memories, is at the heart of every Orlando vacation experience. And now, there’s even more reason to smile with new attractions, shopping and entertainment around every corner. New thrills await the entire family at Orlando’s world-famous theme parks: Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando® Resort […]