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Mango people have waited all year to enjoy the fruit and share with everyone. Mangoes deliver memories, opportunities to connect with friends, family

Mango people have waited all year to enjoy the fruit and share with everyone. Mangoes deliver memories, opportunities to connect with friends, family

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration is extending a pause on federal student loan payments as the omicron variant looms over the nation's economy.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration is extending a pause on federal student loan payments as the omicron variant looms over the nation's economy.

Doctor: Keep children active during covid19 14 Hrs Ago In this November 2020 file photo children ride their bicycles in West Park Savannah. Photo by Sureash Cholai A doctor suggested on Wednesday that parents find ways to keep their children physically active while they are at home during the covid19 pandemic. Dr Dionne Mitchell made the suggestion during an online panel discussion hosted by the Sport and Community Development Ministry. "Metabolism is something that we have to continuously driv...

Historically Black parishes held Masses in place of diocesan Martin Luther King Jr. Mass Published: January 20, 2021    Dwain Hebda Father Leon W. Ngandu, SVD, pastor of St. Augustine Church in North Little Rock, blesses the crowd Jan. 17 during a closing prayer in thanksgiving for the day’s march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The church, one of just a few Black Catholic churches in the state, sponsored the neighborhood march, which attracted more than 50 parishioners and guests...

Dionne Mitchell was born and raised Catholic, attending St. Augustine Church in North Little Rock, one of three historically Black Catholic churches in Arkansas. As a 29-year-old, she has her pick of churches in Central Arkansas, but has always sought out a predominantly Black congregation.  “I wanted to be around people that look like me,” she said. “... I didn’t feel excluded (in other parishes). I just always thought it was weird seeing white Jesus in a church.”  Walking into mos...