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ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:39AMCHICAGO (WLS) — It’s a book many families buy for their kids: “I Love My Hair.” The book recently celebrated 20 years in print.Now, author Natashia Anastasia Tarpley has a new series focused on the main character, Keyana.SEE ALSO | Chicago’s spray-painting poet brings positivity to the streets”This book has been important to so many families and children’s lives,” said Tarpley. “We wanted to release this character with a whole new look, so you’ll see she looks a little bit different, but that whole spirit of exuberance and joy is very…

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Aubrey has also talked about portraying Latina characters. On the podcast Highly Relevant, Aubrey said:”In my own way, I try to portray Hispanic characters that aren’t the stereotypes because I think that’s one thing that we’re really up against, especially Latina women. There’s such a stereotype there, and there are so many different kinds of Hispanic women and people that we just don’t even see. We are not represented on film or on television, it’s just the same kind of archetypes over and over again.”As always, representation is important. Thank you for being visible and vocal, Aubrey. Make sure to…

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Christmas is one of the few occasions in the year that the whole family is brought together.It’s a time for wholesome fun, from the feast to the annual seasonal film screenings. There’s also plenty of time for lounging around the Christmas tree getting competitive with your nearest and dearest.As the big day approaches, it’s time to flex those board game-playing muscles. Because if there isn’t at least one game-related family feud this year then, did you even have a Christmas?READ MOREBoard games that have been shut away for the last 11 months come out of the woodwork and are given…

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The artist is a symbol of resilience and dedication as his brand and art continues to receive massive accliam after years of trying to break into the industry Versatile artist and pop pioneer, Roger Zambrano is a Latino singer and songwriter from Panama (Central America) who is changing the music scene in his home country with his soulful voice, poetic and deep meaning lyrics delivered in both English and Spanish, and melodious beats. Roger Zambrano is making rapid headway in the global pop industry with his recent singles titled ‘Gone’ and ‘Agosto en Madrid’ which have received numerous airplays and…

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Dolly Parton is one of the most beloved country music icons of today. But along with that, she’s an esteemed businesswoman. Fans will be familiar with the legendary singer/songwriter’s Imagination Library, which she launched in 1995 to give young children the opportunity to become inspired through the gift of reading. Each month, the Imagination Library mails out books to children, from birth through their fifth birthday, at no cost to families. Parton’s love of books is so big she has also earned the nickname “The Book Lady,” a title of a documentary about the “9 To 5” singer’s campaign for…

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Has Australia ever won a Test series as convincingly as this?There’s undeniably talent in this West Indies squad, but the visitors hardly put up a fight over the past fortnight, failing to even take 10 wickets in an innings.However, it gives Australia a timely confidence boost ahead of the South Africa Test series, which gets underway at the Gabba on Saturday.But not everything has gone to plan for the Australians.Hazlewood unlikely to face South Africa | 00:40BOLAND OFFICIALLY CREAM OF THE CROPAt first, it seemed lucky that Scott Boland would become a one-Test player.As a 33-year-old Australian quick, he has…

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William Earl Gargano was born on October 25, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, to Amilcare and Maria (DiPaolo) Gargano, who emigrated from Italy and met in the United States. Bill’s love and commitment to family and strong work ethic came from his parents. His mind was sharp to the end and he passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022, with his loving family surrounding him.He served in World War II as a Radar Operator in the United States Army from 1943 – 1945. He was deployed to Europe, entering France at Normandy, and served at Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland,…

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A DEVOTED mum has shared the touching story of how her son has defied the odds and how Acorns Children Hospice helps to create precious memories for her family. Aimee Exell, from Hall Green, is shining a light on the care and support her family receives from the charity’s hospice in Birmingham as part of Acorns 2022 Christmas Appeal. Kasim was born with a life threatening heart defect called pulmonary atresia – his blood couldn’t pick up the oxygen it needed from his lungs. At just hours old, he was rushed in for what would be the first of many…

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Government agencies removed about a third of indigenous children from their families over the 1950s and 60s, and about 85% of those children were then placed with non-indigenous families. Sometimes called the Sixties Scoop, the period spurred federal legislation requiring child welfare officials to seek indigenous families when placing children for foster care or adoption.  Now, a divided Supreme Court is debating the Indian Child Welfare Act, which provided those protections – and nowadays, nobody can reliably predict just what the Justices might do.  One bright spot for Oregon tribes, our legislature passed a state specific version of the federal…

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