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 […]
Posted inNational News
“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 […]
Posted inNational News
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 […]
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Floyd Mayweather Brags About Winning $37K on Bulls Bet
Superstar boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. may not be fighting at all in 2011, but he’s still finding ways to make money off sports. Mayweather on March 23 posted a picture via his Twitter account displaying a betting slip from the M Resort in Las Vegas showing he won $37,272.75 by betting on an NBA game. […]
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Trash Talking Starts Early as Pacquiao vs. Mosley Fight Approaches
The fight between eight-division champion boxer Manny Pacquiao and former five-time champion Shane Mosley isn’t scheduled until May 7. But according to reports, the trash talking from both sides has already begun. AOLNews.com reports that Pacquiao’s legendary trainer, Freddie Roach, recently suggested that his fighter would be the first to knock out 39-year-old Mosley in […]
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Prince George’s County Responses to Health Care Reform
Click Here to Read the Introduction Click Here to View Responses from Baltimore Residents. Click Here to View Responses from Washington D.C. Residents. Krystal Hamlet, Credit Specialist “I have been very impressed with the Affordable Healthcare Act so far. It was because of this act, that my place of employment now provides health insurance for […]
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Health Care ReformOne Year Later
It’s been one year since President Obama enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), but you could hardly tell—public opinion remains just as divided as it did 12 months ago, and Americans seem just as confused. According to the Kaiser Health Tracking Poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation this month, 52 percent […]
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Baltimore Responses to Health Care Reform
Click Here to Read the Introduction Click Here to View Responses from Washington D.C. Residents. Click Here to View Responses from Prince George’s County Residents. William Stewart, Machinist “It hasn’t affect me, but I think it’s needed. everybody should be able to go to the doctor and get some type of treatment. Insurance rates have […]
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Local Airman Graduates Basic Training
Air Force Reserve Airman Lance M. Wray graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Wray completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who graduate basic training earn four credits toward […]
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NFL Players Association Director DeMaruice Smith to Speak at UMCP Graduation
DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the 41-year-old National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), will be the 2011 spring commencement speaker at the University of Maryland, College Park on May 19. Smith is a staunch advocate of players’ rights and has played a critical role in the collective bargaining agreement between players and league owners. […]