Just in time for Black History Month, a new postage stamp will honor pioneering New York congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. According to reports, the latest addition to the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series was introduced to several member of Congress at the First-Day-Of-Issue Ceremony in Brooklyn on Friday. MUST READ: SISTA CINEMA: 5 Notable Films To […]
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Michelle Obama is not only fighting childhood obesity these days. She has a new initiative and it’s all about getting more students on track to attend college. According to the Associated Press, the First Lady is joining President Barack Obama’s efforts to boost the nation’s college graduation rate. The goal is to have highest percentage of college […]