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National Park Service Grants HBCUs $8.6M To Conserve Historic Sites

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T he National Park Service is continuing to preserve landmarks that are embedded in the fabric of American history. According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education , the agency recently provided 18 historically Black colleges and universities with grants in efforts to conserve historic buildings and statues that live on campuses. National Park Service Awards $8.6M to HBCUs for Preservation Projects https://t.co/1U3qithspS #HBCU #HBCUnews — HBCU Lifestyle (@HBCU_Lifestyle) September 10, 2018 The grants—which total $8.6 million—will be put towards the revitalization of structures as well as projects that are relative to preservation, the news outlet writes. The grant money was provided through the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund. Amongst the HBCUs selected for the grants are Howard University, Clark Atlanta University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, Delaware State University and others. “HBCUs have played an important role in our country’s pursuit of equality, civil rights, and higher education for all Americans,” National Park Service Deputy Director P. Daniel Smith said in a statement, according to the news outlet. “These grants will help restore and enhance landmark buildings that are a source of pride on campuses in nine states.” Howard University plans on using the grant to upgrade their Founders Library. There has been a concerted effort to involve HBCUs in preserving Black sites across the country. In July, a program dubbed “Preservation in Practice” was created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Park Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as an avenue to empower students at historically Black colleges and universities to pursue careers in historic preservation. SEE ALSO: Program Aims To Increase Racial Representation In Historic Preservation, Urban Planning Nina Simone To Be Honored By The National Trust for Historic Preservation [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3825344″ overlay=”true”]

National Park Service Grants HBCUs $8.6M To Conserve Historic Sites

The Power Of You Teens Teaches Black Girls The Importance Of Self-Confidence

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C oming of age as a young woman of color comes with several obstacles for many. Many Black and brown girls across the country are disproportionately impacted by poverty, education inequality, unjust treatment within their schools, sexual harassment at higher rates than other races and other problematic circumstances that negatively affect their daily lives. The Power of You Teens —a New York City-based non-profit organization—was created as an avenue to empower girls of color and show them that their circumstances don’t determine the heights that they can reach. Founded in 2014 by Felicia Gibson Jaycox , the organization was designed to help girls between the ages of 12 and 18 build a strong sense of self-esteem. POYT aims to nurture and empower the next generation’s leaders so that they are equipped to make an impact in their communities and beyond. The organization offers mentorship opportunities for girls where they are given guidance from women who are making moves in their respective fields and monthly group workshops that are designed to help girls cultivate a strong self-image, deal with anxiety, and learn how to set goals. POYT gives its participants the opportunity to pay it forward by participating in volunteer projects in their local communities. The program also exposes girls to arts education and STEM through workshops. Each year POYT hosts The Empowerment Experience in Harlem; a free day-long event that features inspirational speakers, workshops and seminars, information about higher education and different career paths, entertainment, and a marketplace. The purpose of the event is to inspire young girls to reach their full potential. This year’s theme is “The Future is Female.” “While girls of color have made progress in recent years, real challenges remain. We recognize powerful girls grow up to be secure and confident women setting the stage for their futures as innovative leaders,” Gibson Jaycox told NewsOne. “Our programs are designed to combat the negative influences many young women face. We want girls to be brave and walk boldly in their power. We want girls to be agents of change so they can make a positive impact in their community and the world.” The next The Power of You Teens Empowerment Experience is slated to take place on October 6 in Harlem, New York. It’s being hosted to coincide with the International Day of the Girl. Learn more about The Power of You Teens . SEE ALSO: Initiative Led By NFL Hall Of Famer Empowers Youth To Become Leaders RunGrl Empowers Black Women Long Distance Runners [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3825344″ overlay=”true”]

The Power Of You Teens Teaches Black Girls The Importance Of Self-Confidence

Catelynn Lowell Confesses: I Hope My Baby Is A…

Let’s get one thing straight, right up front: Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra just want a happy and healthy baby. The veteran Teen Mom stars, who announced they were expecting a child yesterday, will be content with a newborn of any type. But Catelynn opened up to Us Weekly in the wake of her pregnancy announcement and admitted that she does have a gender preference. So does her husband. There’s no reason to pretend otherwise. “I think we both want a boy for sure, but also we have Nova,” Lowell explained , referring to the tandem’s three-year-old daughter and adding; “So it’s, like, if we’re just meant to have girls, we’re meant to have girls.” The couple also had a girl about nine years ago. She was named Carly and she was given up for adoption because Catelynn and Tyler didn’t feel ready to be parents. “It’s like Tyler just makes girls. The guys make the gender,” Catelynn adding, making an accurate reference to science. Lowell actually shared a photo of her sonogram with the aforementioned tabloid. She said she got “an early blood test called Sneak Peek,” but “I did it too early… at 10 weeks … and I guess you’re supposed to wait a little longer than 10 weeks.” A little while from now, at her upcoming upcoming 4-D ultrasound appointment, Catelynn hopes to find out the sex of her child. How exciting! The impending little human will be what is known as a “rainbow” baby because it follows a miscarriage. Both Catelynn and Tyler opened up this past February about suffering such a giant loss just a few weeks earlier, with Catelynn even entering rehab as a result to deal with bouts of depression. The couple likely would have tried for another baby at some point, but Catelynn admits that wasn’t the plan when she found out she was expecting a few weeks ago. “It was a huge shock at first,” she says. “We were not planning it, especially after the miscarriage and how I went downhill with my mental illness.” We’ve admired for a long time how candid Catelynn has been with this struggle. Tyler was taken aback by the pregnancy at first, but he’s now fully embraced the situation. “He’s obviously just as happy as I am,” Lowell told Us Weekly. “We love being parents and can’t wait for our newest addition.” Lowell’s fellow Teen Moms have not yet commented on the pregnancy or sent notes of congratulations. But we’re here to say that we’re so very happy for Catelynn and Tyler. They’ve been through more than most famous twosomes, yet they’ve never lost sight of their love for each other and have vowed throughout even the lowest of times to stick by each other’s side. Good for them. We wish Catelynn the best in her pregnancy. View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide!

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Hailey Baldwin: Stop Saying I’m Married to Justin Bieber!

Welcome to the great marital debate of 2018. Earlier on Friday, multiple sources reported that Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber has entered a New York City courthouse… obtained a marriage license… and exchanged vows. That’s to say: Baldwin and Bieber are married!!!!!!! How exciting and unexpected, right? Yes, if these reports are accurate. But a pretty reliable source who is very close to the situation is telling everyone to please slow his or her roll. Because no marriage has actually taken place. “I understand where the speculation is coming from, but I’m not married yet!” the 21-year-old model Tweeted Friday evening. But here’s the the thing; this message has since been mysteriously deleted, so make of that what you will. And here’s the other thing: People Magazine is sticking by its claim that Bieber and Baldwin are husband and wife. According to this publication’s sources, Bieber and Baldwin exchanged vows this afternoon and signed their marriage license. They are absolutely, 100%, legally wed. HOWEVER, Hailey “feels a civil ceremony and their ‘real’ wedding are two separate things,” one source explains, adding that the stars will hold a much bigger gathering somewhere down the line. Adds a religious source, dubbed as such by People: “What happened at the courthouse is a courthouse thing – a legal thing. But marriage is two people making a vow before God and the people they love.” (Just to be clear: That’s completely false. A marriage, by definition, is a legally binding agreement between two people.) TMZ, meanwhile, first broke the news of Justin and Hailey entering a courthouse in New York. It even quoted a witness who overheard Bieber telling Baldwin, “I can’t wait to marry you, baby.” But this celebrity gossip website says no ceremony of any kind took place, but we can expect one to be held some time next week. Oh, and in case you were wondering why Baldwin and Bieber moved up their alleged plans to get married in 2019… it’s NOT because she’s pregnant, TMZ writes. So that’s where things stand at the moment. No one is really certain what’s going on. But we do know that Bieber and Baldwin got engaged in early July. The pair has stayed close after just having what appeared to be a fling a couple years ago; and then reunited romantically this summer after Justin committed himself to his faith. They’ve since written some very nice things about each other on social media, with Bieber penning the following message to Hailey the day after their engagement news broke: My heart is COMPLETELY and FULLY YOURS and I will ALWAYS put you first! Y ou are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin and I wouldn’t want to spend it with anybody else. You make me so much better and we compliment eachother so well!! Can’t wait for the best season of life yet!. It’s funny because now with you everything seems to make sense! The thing I am most excited for is that my little brother and sister get to see another healthy stable marriage and look for the same!!! That was just two months ago, but Baldwin has made no secret in the past that she sees no reason to have a long engagement. When you know, you know… you know? “My sister was 24 when she got married, and my parents also got married when they were young, too. I see no reason to wait. When you know it’s right, it’s right.” she told The Cut. Baldwin also said her parents are totally on board: “I said to them, ‘You’d stop me if you didn’t think this was the right decision, right?’ And they didn’t.” View Slideshow: Justin Bieber: All His Sexual Conquests, RANKED!

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GG Music: Eryn Allen Kane’s New Soulful Song “Feel The Need” Makes Love The Message

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Source: (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) / Getty Eryn Allen Kane is back at it again with a soulful track to inspire the masses. In preparation for an upcoming EP ,  Eryn has dropped her new single “Feel the Need.” Eryn shows off her vocal dexterity in the track with smooth notes and an emotional climax that boldly asks “don’t you feel the need for love?” You can check out the song for yourself below!   Eryn’s next musical efforts follow her widely celebrated EPs Aviary: Act I  in 2015 and Aviary: Act II  in 2016. Both projects were independently released and gained over 15 million streams and counting. With the two releases, Eryn gave us hints of her vocal prowess on tracks like “Have Mercy” and “How Many Times.” One of her biggest highlights also came when she was featured on a track with the one and only Prince.  And we all know Prince doesn’t work with everybody. The Purple One chose Eryn to be featured on his song “Baltimore,” dedicated to Freddie Gray and the 2015 Baltimore uprising. In an interview with Global Grind , Eryn described her experience working with Prince saying, “At first it was really scary, and then it became a thing where he [Prince] felt like an uncle.” Eryn also bumped creative heads with Chance the Rapper in Chicago before anyone really knew of his music. “I knew Chance before Sasha Go Hard or any other Chicago artists,” Eryn said. “We started doing music together and then it snowballed. Once you start doing music with one person in Chicago, the word kind of gets around.” Now two EPs and a Prince feature later, Eryn is ready to expand her territory. But she still hasn’t seemed to lose her down to earth vibes. When she announced the cover art for “Feel the Need” on Instagram, she said, “I didn’t have any good ideas for cover art so I searched through my phone and found this pic my mom sent me a while back…it fit. Wallah.”     Feels like the perfect match to us. Be sure to check out “Feel the Need” on Youtube and other streaming services listed here.

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He’s Baaack! ‘Rickey Smiley For Real’ Returns This October

“Rickey Smiley For Real” Returning Tuesday, October 30 Rickey Smiley’s coming back to TV. TV One announced today that production is currently underway on season five of “Rickey Smiley For Real.” This season premieres on Tuesday, October 30 at 8 p.m. ET/7C and captures Rickey continuing to navigate the ups and downs of professional demands, single fatherhood, and intimate relationships. His love life will take center stage as he continues to work in Atlanta and raise his family in Birmingham, Alabama. “I’m excited that TV One is bringing Rickey Smiley For Real back for a fifth season. It’s truly been an honor to share my family with the world. Through my partnership with production company Bobbcat Films, we aim to create television the whole family can watch together,” says Rickey Smiley. Other highlights will be Rickey’s 50th birthday, four new teens living in his house courtesy of his over-the-top cousin and two shocking DUIs for his college-aged daughter D’Essence. Will you be watching “Rickey Smiley For Real” October 31?

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Nas & Santigold Kicked Off Lauryn Hill Tour Allegedly Without Notice [EXCLUSIVE]

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Gary With Da Tea is dishing out all the celebrity gossip on Lauryn Hill ! Fans have been pretty frustrated with the her “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” 20th anniversary tour. Lauryn has allegedly been showing up very late and only performing a couple of songs. Nas as well as Santigold have been touring with her, but she recently kicked them off. On top of that Gary mentioned that the two artists didn’t know they were getting kicked off. Some fans are speaking out on social media and very upset with this news. Gary even said it looks like she rules the world and her tour. During the tea, Gary also spoke about Tamar Braxton and her new man. RELATED:  Kelis Sets The Record Straight While Clapping Back At Nas RELATED:  Nas Tells His Side Of The Story Of Custody Battle With Kelis In Revealing Instagram Posts Make sure you listen to “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show ” 6am ET. RELATED:  Why Nas Was Put On Blast By A DJ [EXCLUSIVE] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1903359″ overlay=”true”]

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Eminem Responds To Machine Gun Kelly in “Killshot”

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“How are you gonna name yourself after a damn gun and you have a man bun,” Em raps at MGK. It took longer than expected but the Slim Shady is finally back with a response to Machine Gun Kelly’s viral diss track “Rap Devil”. The track saw MGK dissing the rap legends age, his delay in responding to him, and his ties to Trick-Trick legendary Detroit artist. Em is delayed again in his response but we’re sure it was well worth the wait. Read some more bars from the scathing diss track below: “Ow, Kelly, ooh, but I’m 45 and I’m still outselling you By 29 I had three albums that had blew Now let’s talk about somethin’ I don’t really do Go in someone’s daughter’s mouth stealin’ food” “Killshot, I will not fail, I’m with the Doc still But this idiot’s boss pops pills and tells him he’s got skills But Kells, the day you put out a hit’s the day Diddy admits That he put the hit out that got Pac killed, ah”  

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Becca Kufrin: STILL Not Making Wedding Plans with Garrett Yrigoyen

We’re all entitled to make catastrophic, life-altering choices, and Becca Kufrin made hers . His name is Garrett Yrigoyen. While debate rages over whether Becca and Garrett will really marry , they are still engaged. And now Becca has come forward to share what that is like, and what the two have planned for the future. In the new issue of Us Weekly , Becca Kufrin gushes about her engagement to Garrett Yrigoyen. Becca says that “life has been a fun adventure” with Garrett by her side. She admits that this (new) engagement has been “a huge adjustment” right after The Bachelorette and Arie before that and The Bachelor before that. ” Just being normal has been wonderful,” Becca says. “We were just so ready for the show to be done airing,” Becca reveals. “Where we could finally be out in public. ” Recently, Becca and Garrett have been visiting Becca’s friends and family in Minnesota. Garrett takes his turn to gush, saying that “her friends are a lot of fun.” He shares that among their activities has been a Minnesota Twins game, the state fair, and a fishing trip on the Mississippi River. “I caught my first walleye and smallmouth bass,” Garrett shares with pride. “It was fun.” Garrett is such an avid fisherman that, though we don’t have a photo of that moment, it’s not difficult to find a fish photo. Becca says that her hometown has welcomed her fiancee “with open arms.” Sometimes, even a controversial man can find acceptance if he has a popular, likable woman on his arm. But while the two have enjoyed visiting loved ones, they haven’t picked a spot to settle down. ” I don’t want to make a decision without exploring our options, ” Becca explains. That is a very sensible attitude! The couple has also spent time Garrett’s hometown of Reno, Nevada. And the two of them have discussed the idea of a potential move to L.A. “I’m hoping by November or December we’ll have nailed down a place,” Becca admits. That said, deciding on a place to live is not the same thing as making wedding plans.: As Becca explains: “We really are still getting to know each other.” It’s smart of her to be cautious. Clearly, from what she saw on The Bachelorette , she would never have guessed Garrett’s bigoted social media history . As many entertainment news outlets pointed out when Garrett’s Instagram scandal broke, it wasn’t that he liked “conservative” posts contrary to Becca’s views. The posts that he had “liked” on Instagram were outside of the bounds of decency. The posts were racist, transphobic, and misogynistic — among other things. Garrett has apologised (for getting caught), but fans hope that Becca can come to understand who he truly is before it’s too late for them both to find partners compatible with their respective values. Becca received a lot of sympathy from the Bachelor Nation after Arie Luyendyk Jr. humiliated her on television. A lot of fans feel for her and hope that she finds a better, less problematic man. Others hope that Garrett really has changed his tune. View Slideshow: The Bachelor & The Bachelorette Cast: Their Hottest Swimsuit Photos Ever!

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Jordan Kimball Has Found a Way to Forgive Jenna Cooper

Based on a number of explosive text messages, it’s apparent that Jenna Cooper was taking some other guy’s big, throbbing you-know-what into her mouth, even while she was romancing Jordan Kimball on Bachelor in Paradise. But no huge matter, Kimball now says. He wants to be the bigger person. Appearing on Reality Steve’s podcast yesterday, Kimball spoke at length about the scandal that continues to rock Bachelor in Paradise. On Tuesday night, just as Jordan was proposing to Jenna on the Season 5 finale of this series, exchanges between Cooper and an unidentified man were being read online. These exchanges were rather explicit in nature and they certainly made it appear as if Cooper had been lying to Kimball throughout their televised courtship . Simply put, the exchanges included Jenna describing to this man just what she wanted to do to him, in a sexual sense. Reality Steve published these texts and said the man sent them to him because he was sick of Jenna “manipulating” him.” Cooper has denied cheating. Kimball has ended their engagement. And here we are now. “I’m remaining extremely civil,” the 26-year old told Steve on his podcast, adding: “In the most uncomfortable way, I am here for her because she is really going through a tough time. “I have forgiven her, and it hurts me to even have to forgive her because that means that I’ve accepted that this has happened.” Wow. That’s rather mature of Jordan, wouldn’t you say? Kimball has remained very candid about the (alleged) cheating, saying he felt sick to his stomach when he read the above text message and that he’s extremely hurt by any accusation that he faked his loved for the camera. He says the relationship was real from his end. He was truly in love with Cooper. And perhaps that explains why he still can’t bring himself to wish harm upon her. “I think it’s awful,” he said on the podcast about all the vitriol coming Jenna’s way online. “I don’t think anyone deserves that.” But does he think Jenna was sleeping around on him? Oh yes. “She’s just been denying it,” Kimball said of his discussion this week with Jenna, adding: “She’s been telling me that she’s going to prove it all wrong. And she’s asked me if I’m going to be there for her, and I’m like, ‘Look, you’ve got to prove it wrong first.’” Prior to this quote, Jordan had admitted that he thinks Jenna is guilty: “When I read these texts, I can hear her voice saying it. The structure of the speaking and the facts this gentlemen has about her…it’s scary. It gives me chills.” Still, Cooper remains adamant. Not only does she continue to say she never cheated on Kimball, she has hired an attorney to try and get to the source of the text messages, which she insists she did not send. This is what Jenna wrote on Instagram yesterday, as she rushed to her own defense: I want to start by saying those texts were completely fabricated, and I never sent them to anyone. I did not cheat on Jordan, and I have nothing to hide. I have been extremely open and vulnerable throughout this whole process. I was looking for love, and I found it. I was excited to share this journey with all of you. I am hurt by these fake texts, and that anyone would believe this story so quickly without proof. I have an attorney helping me investigate this hurtful and fraudulent attack on my character. We are evaluating all legal remedies available to punish those responsible. Do you believe her? View Slideshow: Bachelor in Paradise Finale Tarnished By Texting Scandal … But Did Jenna Cooper Really Cheat?

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