Howard U Student runs for Miss DC on Eco-platform

Amal-Bennett Judge, Howard University Junior and contributor on Checktheweather.net was recently highlighted in the Huffington Post and on Mother Nature Network.com

Bennett-Judge says she plans to continue running until she wins and makes it to the world-famous Miss USA pageant -- on a green platform. It's one of several big ways the college junior is pushing green initiatives in Washington, particularly at her school, Howard University, one of the nation's top historically black colleges. Howard has also landed on college fashion top 10 lists in recent years, and Bennett-Judge hopes to use that attention to make an impact on students.

To Check out the full article click on this link http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/beauty-fashion/stories/natural-beauty

Don't forget to check the weather everyday for more stories and updates from Great and Green Leaders of Color like Amal.

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Hip-Hop Howls for a New Age Political Stance on SXSW Mixtape

Hip-Howls SXSW 2009 mixtape, hosted by indie Hip-hop Artists Crosby and Miz Metro highlights some of the great hip-hop acts at the legendary 2009 South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. The best part, the sound of Generation Y-not Hip-Hop is one of change, positivity and throwing down the chains of the record label pre-packaged messages and imaging. Many of the songs on the mixtape highlight issues of gentrification, media images, social justice and violence in our community. The mixtape can now be downloaded for free on Hiphophowl.com. You can also listen to the mixtape right here on Checktheweather.net!

Big Shots out to A.pinks (track 4 "Held me Down") Fellow Howard U Alum and part of Generation Y-not!

Hip-Hop HOWL! "SXSW TAKE OVER" Mixtape

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