(Baltimore, MD) – “Soul Revival: A Poetic and Visual Experience of Renewal,” an art exhibit co-sponsored by Meroe Art Gallery and Authentic Contemporary Art, opens on May 1 and extends through Aug. 1 at the Meroe Art Gallery in Baltimore. The free opening reception is May 1 from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring poetry performances […]
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New Arizona Law Draws Fire from Black Leaders
Several Black civil rights leaders and elected officials are publicly condemning Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s decision to sign into a law an immigration bill that would require all people living in America to carry proof of citizenship. Opponents of the bill argue the legislation would promote racial profiling by Arizona law enforcement officials. In a […]
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Sandra Bullock Adopts Black Son
In the midst of divorce from husband Jesse James, Sandra Bullock is welcoming a new man in her life—an adopted Black baby from New Orleans, the New York Post reported. In the most recent issue of People magazine, Bullock revealed that she and James had officially filed for divorce and she had also completed the […]
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Farewell, Dr. Height
Mourners paid tribute to fallen civil rights heroine, Dr. Dorothy Height on April 29 at Washington National Cathedral. Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Maryland. Scroll down to view photos from the funeral by AFRO Photographer Rob Roberts. You can also view the Dorothy Height Commemorative e-edtion here. Click here to view the video program from […]
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Lakers Retake Control of Thunder, Lead Series 3-2
The Los Angeles Lakers retook control of the Western Conference first round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a lopsided 111-87 win on Tuesday night, April 27. Kevin Durant and the young, but championship-hungry Thunder surprised the Lakers by winning the previous two games to tie the series, 2-2. But Kobe Bryant and the […]
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Howard Fairs Well at Penn Relays
The Howard University women’s track and field team put up a solid performance at the 116th annual Penn Relays this past weekend at historical Franklin Field. Senior runner Landria Buckley took home a second-place honor after finishing the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 59.03 seconds. She broke her previous season-best time of just more than a […]
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Williams Syndrome: Being Truly ‘Color Blind’
While Color Blind questions whether we can look beyond race and judge people on their characters alone, there is actually a rare genetic disorder that makes those affected immune to racial prejudice. Williams Syndrome is a condition characterized by symptoms such as heart abnormalities, mental retardation and lack of communal nervousness. As a result, those […]
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Dr. Height
President Barack Obama on April 26 decreed a universal sign of respect for civil rights legend Dr. Dorothy Height, who died April 20 at the age of 98. “As a mark of respect for the memory of Dorothy Height, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of […]
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Skins Send Jason Campbell to Raiders
The Washington Redskins may have given up on quarterback Jason Campbell, but that doesn’t mean he won’t still be starting games on Sundays. The Redskins reached a deal with the Oakland Raiders on April 24 that sent the six-year veteran to Oak-town for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 draft. Campbell, who was drafted out […]
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Coach Howard Promoted after Successful Season
The Lady Bison women’s basketball team finished with one of its best seasons in school history last season. And according to head coach Niki Reid Geckeler, their success was the result of hard work from her players and coaching staff. That’s why Geckeler promoted assistant coach Jimmy Howard to the role of associate head coach, […]
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D.C. Teen’s Effort to Lose Weight Goes National
WASHINGTON — Julia Braxton is an attractive 15-year-old student at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. She has a bubbly personality, sings like a bird and wants to be a Broadway performer and an actress. She is also obese, which does not bode well for her health or her professional aspirations. So, she […]
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Honor Conveyed at Naturalization Ceremony during National Park Week
WASHINGTON – A dramatic quest to pursue an education in the land of opportunity and to escape civil war in Somalia brought Kawther Elmi to the United States. Now a National Park Ranger, Elmi shares America’s stories and her fervent belief in President Lincoln’s vision with visitors to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This […]
