The Eta Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is announcing its 17th Debutante Cotillion to be held at the Gaithersburg Hilton Hotel on April 2, beginning at 5 p.m. Stephanie Stewart, the cotillion co-chairwoman, said members of the chapter and the debutants are eager to participate in the program. “The excitement is […]
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March 24 Becomes Dorothy Height Day in Virginia
March 24 will be recognized as Dorothy Irene Height Day in Virginia, thanks to a proclamation issued by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R ) in honor of the former Delta Sigma Theta Sorority president and civil rights icon. “WHEREAS, often noted as the founding matriarch or godmother of the Civil Rights Movement, Dorothy Irene Height, an […]
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Farrakhan Warns Obama on Libyan Policy
Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan issued a warning to President Obama on how to handle the growing conflict in Libya. “I want to warn you in the name of Allah that this is more complex than what you think,” Farrakhan said on WVON-AM in Chicago March 18. “Go into Libya if you want […]
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“Map the Meal Gap” Displays Alarming Disparities in Hunger Across the Nation
As joblessness and poverty continue to hit Americans hard, nearly 8.4 million families across the country are hungry, according to a recent report by Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The “Map the Meal Gap,” released on March 24, uses an interactive map of the U.S. to take a look at hunger issues […]
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Grim Testimony Unfolds at Trial of Alleged Killers of Black Newspaper Editor
The confessed killer of Oakland newspaper editor Chauncey Bailey testified March 24 against two other men implicated in the case, one of whom he claimed was the mastermind behind the murder. Devaughndre Broussard, 24, pleaded guilty to killing the journalist in exchange for 25 years in prison and his testimony against Yusuf Bey IV and […]
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More Bodies Found Dumped at Troubled Chicago Cemetery
A number of bodies were found in a back section of the troubled Burr Oak cemetery in Chicago, according to reports, remains which were allegedly dumped by the cemetery’s owners. “There are more people listed as being buried in the cemetery than can physically be buried based on space,” Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart told […]
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DOJ Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Muslim Woman
The Justice Department’s involvement in a lawsuit against an Illinois school district on the grounds that the school system violated the civil rights of a Muslim woman has triggered a debate among lawyers and legal scholars about whether the administration is taking the proper role in the dispute. . Safoorah Khan, a teacher in the […]
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Raped by White Men 70 Years Ago, Black Alabama Woman Receives Apology
Nearly 70 years after an African-American woman from Alabama was gang-raped by a group of White men, state officials and the current mayor of the town where the crime happened have issued an apology. According to the Associated Press, Abbeville, Ala. Mayor Ryan Blalock and State Rep. Dexter Grimsley at a March 21 news conference […]
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Man Travels Through Black America on Bike
As Baron Hilliard’s 39th birthday loomed, he vowed to make the last year before he turned 40 unforgettable. The New Jersey executive decided to embark on a spiritual journey, merging his two loves of Black-owned businesses and Black history. “When I was growing up, we read about Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks…but there are so […]
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Controversial Ad Featuring Serena Williams Shelved
A racy video game ad featuring Serena Williams won’t be aired on broadcast television after the game’s developer said it was too risqué. The ad for “Top Spin 4” features Williams as “the world’s sexiest tennis player” facing off against Rileah Vanderbilt, an actress labeled “the world’s sexiest tennis gamer.” The scantily-clad women make suggestive […]
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“Unemployment” Main Focus of NUL “State of Black America Report”
Job creation and unemployment are at the heart of the 2011 installment of the National Urban League’s State of Black America report. In a conference call March 25, Marc Morial, CEO and president of the league, and Valerie Wilson of the National Urban League’s Policy Institute said the report will zero in on how “Black […]
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Pro-Choice Advocates Poised to Fight Strict S.D. Abortion Law
A new law requiring women who seek abortions in South Dakota to wait 72 hours, and undergo anti-abortion counseling while waiting, is prodding pro-choice advocates to act to make sure the tight abortion rules don’t spread to other states. Gov. Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota signed the bill into law March 25, making the toughest […]