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Live! at the Hive, Ep. 6: The Over-Policing of Brown & Black Women’s Bodies + Gayle King Fiasco
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Live! at the Hive, Ep. 6: The Over-Policing of Brown & Black Women’s Bodies + Gayle King Fiasco

11 months ago by Bren Herrera
Welcome back to Live! at the Hive, episode 6. I’m so excited you guys decided to join us once again. I can’t believe I’m already at episode six. 4. My opening thought for the day is pretty straightforward. The episode explains all of that. You hurt y...
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17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes That Push Our Hearts & Mind
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17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes That Push Our Hearts & Mind

1 year ago by Bren Herrera
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and killed on April 4th, 1968, while in Memphis, Tennessee. While his life ended abruptly and entirely too soon, his legacy is inarguabl...
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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Without Oprah or Jay Z (ft. Delvin Joyce)
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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Without Oprah or Jay Z (ft. Delvin Joyce)

1 year ago by Bren Herrera
Welcome back to Live! at the Hive. Episode 4 is one I've been waiting on because I just love my special guest! Before we get into the show, I start with my inspo thought for week and that is of service. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in...
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Malcom Jenkins’ Tweet + NFL Players Con’t to Kneel During Anthem
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Malcom Jenkins’ Tweet + NFL Players Con’t to Kneel During Anthem

2 years ago by Bren Herrera
Watch my co-hosts and me on Fox 5 ‘Like it or Not’ on Friday (Friday, August 3), dish out our opinions on Malcom Jenkins’ tweet before the preseason game. Does President Trump have a right to fire back, criticizing and condemning the NFL players for taking...
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CA Bill 174 Allows Undocumented Immigrants to Sit in Gov’t
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CA Bill 174 Allows Undocumented Immigrants to Sit in Gov’t

3 years ago by Bren Herrera
Hot Topic Debate: Illegal or undocumented? And, really, tho, because she cut me off: Don't tell me immigrants in this country aren't here having sought political asylum. My family is one one them.
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Hillary Clinton’s Claim She’s “Probably” Responsible for #MeToo
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Hillary Clinton’s Claim She’s “Probably” Responsible for #MeToo

3 years ago by Bren Herrera
During a book signing and live appearance in NY, former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, may have suggested she was "probably" responsible for #MeToo. I'm a bit annoyed with that assertion considering she's never claimed to be sexually harassed and ...
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NRA Contributions, Gun Control and Arming the Masses?
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NRA Contributions, Gun Control and Arming the Masses?

3 years ago by Bren Herrera
I was invited on NewsmaxTV's 3pm show "News Now" to discuss a wide range of news topics. During the hour, Dan Borelli and I offered up our respective opinions on infrastructure, midterm elections, Stormy Daniels and a few other relevant and hot topics. ...
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Community Focus on W-PGC 95.5: A Message to Today’s Young Woman

3 years ago by Bren Herrera
News personality, Guy Lambert  (huge shout out!) of W-PGC (95.5) and FOX 5 invited me on to his Community Focus radio show, which airs on Sunday mornings,  to chat about why I love using my platform to bring awareness to and fight for sets of issues th...
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Eating Like a Freedom Fighter. An Homage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Eating Like a Freedom Fighter. An Homage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

3 years ago by Bren Herrera
(I originally published this on January 17, 2011 for the Dean & DeLuca Gourmet Food Blog, of which I was the sole columnist.) Atlanta was insanely busy yesterday with out-of-state visitors and will be today as the nation celebrates the effort of a you...
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It's Friday, we're all feeling great, and so we deserve a treat! Check out this vintage recipe on my site: dark chocolate espresso brownies.  These joints are hittin’! 🙌🏾😍Love it when FB reminds you of your life. I published this 8 years ago on what was then Flanboyant Eats, now housed under House of Bren! Go and get you some of that yummy Yum!✨

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