A pair of anti-violence groups in Newark, N.J. confronted local lawmakers April 20 to demand an end to senseless crime in the city. According to BlackNews.com, the Newark Anti-Violence Coalition and the Parents of Murdered Children, a community-based group comprised of parents who have lost their children to violence, gathered in downtown Newark to bring […]
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Arizona Governor Vetoes “Birther” Bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) vetoed a bill April 18 that would have required all presidential candidates to submit proof of U.S. citizenship before their name could be placed on a state election ballot. “The types of certificates that would have to be agreed upon that would be proof of citizenship was a little bit […]
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Prosecution in Jackson, Cardiologist Trial Looks for Advantage
Prosecutors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson cardiologist Conrad Murray are going on the offensive, looking to prevent two defense witnesses from testifying and themselves hoping to display images of Jackson just days before his death. Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the wake of the death of the pop star. His […]
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Wildfires Rage in Texas”from Border to Border”
Wildfires that have burned more than 1.4 million acres in Texas continue to rage on, and fire officials predict it could take another week to contain the blazes. One cluster of fires, called the Possum Kingdom Complex because of their proximity to a lake of the same name, were only 25 percent contained on April […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson Estate Settles Lawsuit Over Heal the World Foundation
A charity that claimed to be successor to Michael Jackson’s Heal the World Foundation has lost the right to use the late singer’s name and likeness under a recent settlement with Jackson’s estate, according to the Associated Press. The deal prevents a trial in federal court and concludes an 18-month battle between the nonprofit and […]
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Department of Energy Unveils Funds, Google Partnership to Promote Electric Vehicles
U.S. cities will soon be able to compete for $5 million in federal funding to accelerate installation and deployment of electric vehicles, and drivers will be able to view a Google-powered mapping database of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the country, the Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced April 19. The pilot program, […]
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Amtrak to Feature The Great (Black) Migration Exhibit During National Train Day in Philadelphia
The story of the Black Great Migration will come alive as Amtrak honors the landmark movement in American history during an exhibit at National Train Day in Philadelphia on May 7. “Amtrak is honored to host the Great Migration exhibit during the National Train Day events in Philadelphia,” Emmit H. Fremaux, Amtrak’s vice president of […]
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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Guns on College Campuses
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on April 18 vetoed a law passed by that state’s lawmakers which would have allowed the carrying of guns on certain college right-of-ways. Brewer, a Republican, said in a veto message that she struck down the law because it was “poorly written” and did not properly define what constituted a “right-of-way.” […]
Posted inCollege
Bowie State’s Greg Goings Named President of National Association
Bowie State University Sports Information Director Gregory Goings runs everything sports media-related on the HBCU campus in Bowie, Md. Now he’ll be responsible for a national agenda, too, as he was recently named president of the Division II Sports Information Directors Association (SIDA). Goings, Bowie State’s SID for the past eight years, will take office […]
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Prominent Baltimore Educator Paul F. Scott Sr. Dies
Paul Freedman Scott was born July 22, 1916, in Washington, D.C., to the Rev. James Scott and Corlena “Momma Lena.” He died April 17 at age 94. As a child, Paul grew up within a large extended family and learning community in Sandy Spring, Md. Paul came of age during the Great Depression and attended […]
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William Donald Schaefer (1921-2011)
With the passage of William Donald Schaefer on April 18, an epoch of the last half of Maryland’s 20th century political world has come to a close. No other person during that time span dominated the political environments of Baltimore and Maryland as completely as Schaefer. With his initial election as Baltimore’s mayor in 1971, […]
Posted inSports
Lakers Pound Hornets in Game 2, 87-78
Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant scored just 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting in Game 2 on April 20, but that was all No. 2 seed Los Angeles would need from him as they stopped the No. 7 seed New Orleans Hornets from stealing another key road victory in the NBA Western Conference Playoffs First Round. Star […]
