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Mother-Daughter Duo Spotlight Black Women Who Made History With Powerful Photography Project

wyskFebruary 19, 2020

“Who was the first girl chemist?” When a then 7-year-old Georgia Ross asked this question in 2017, her mother, Shauna Upp, a photographer and homeschooler, sei...

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RESPECT: See Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin In Upcoming Biopic (Official Trailer)

wyskFebruary 12, 2020

Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018) requires no formal introduction. Her legacy spans six decades and includes countless chart-topping classics,...

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Film Trailer: Rosamund Pike Stars As Marie Sklodowska Curie In Radioactive

wyskFebruary 4, 2020

This Women's History Month, Academy Award nominated director Marjane Satrapi (Best Animated Feature Film of the Year - Persepolis, 2007) brings the story of Ma...

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18 Downloadable Role Models Cards Designed To Spread Love And Inspiration This Valentine’s Day

wyskJanuary 30, 2020

"Being your friend is auto-matically the best," declares Balqees Bani Hani, one of the 18 change-makers celebrated in the just-released 2020 set of downloadabl...

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Girl Scout, Age 6, Pushes Through Fears, Challenges Daily, Determined To Sell 4,040 Boxes Of Cookies

wyskJanuary 23, 2020

Meet 6-year-old Stella Vanwhy. She joined the Girl Scouts just 5 months ago and is already a cookie entrepreneur managing her first sale and a very big goal: s...

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The Woman In The Window: A.J. Finn’s Best-Seller Headed To The Big Screen With Amy Adams Starring

wyskJanuary 9, 2020

Gillian Flynn declared the book, "Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing." Stephen King said it was, "Unputdownable." Ruth Ware called it, "A dark, twisty confection."...

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Teri Johnson’s Home Fragrance Brand Celebrates The Harlem Renaissance Through The Power Of Scent

wyskDecember 17, 2019

After moving from her native Texas to New York City’s Harlem, Teri Johnson, a travel and lifestyle expert, embarked on an intensive research journey that led h...

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Queen Of Sole: Notes To Self Socks Founder Laura Schmidt Puts Positive Affirmations On People’s Feet

wyskDecember 10, 2019

During a family road trip on New Year’s Day 2011, Laura Schmidt had her tennis shoes kicked off, and was staring at her plain white socked feet, lost in though...

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Documentary Spotlights Courageous Women In Aviation And Determined Girls Pursuing The Field

wyskDecember 6, 2019

"Just watch, all of you men. I'll show you what a woman can do. . . . I'll go across the country, I'll race to the Moon. . . . I'll never look back." - Edna Ga...

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