LeVar Burton Reveals Future Plans For ‘Reading Rainbow’ App
With smashing his goal of $1 million out of the park, LeVar Burton has plenty of words to explain his feelings. The “Star Trek: The Next Generation” star sat down...
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Talking Points: UNCF Colleges More Affordable Than Their Peers
The 39 HBCUs that are members of the UNCF cost less than comparable institutions.
Shape Up!
In February, when First Lady Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move†campaign to help end childhood obesity, Jamal Williams, 23, was knee-deep in creating his KIDFIT application (available in the iTunes store; $1.99) in hopes of doing the same. The app, which works on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices, features more than 150 different exercises for children, with an emphasis on strength training, conditioning, coordination, and flexibility. Additionally, parental controls ensure that children are properly monitored.
In the News: Child Homelessness Up 38% Since 2007; ‘BET Honors’ Award Recipients Announced and More
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web
Women-Owned Businesses On The Rise
Despite the recession, women business owners have managed to weather the storm better than their male counterparts, and have even started businesses at a higher rate, according to a new report.