Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, James Moriarty, on April 22 according to the British Press Association. Moriarty is the third European bishop to leave amid a scandal over the mishandling of allegations of clerical child abuse. His announcement followed German Bishop Walter Mixa’s letter to Pope Benedict […]
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Mississippi Freedom Ride Anniversary Set to be Tourist Draw
The commemoration of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Rides scheduled for next year may overshadow any other tourism event the state has ever seen, the Associated Press reported. The 2011 remembrance of the protest against segregated interstate bus travel is set to draw visitors from across the country, with President Barack Obama set to also attend. […]
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Notorious B.I.G. Wrongful Death Lawsuit Dismissed
A wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over the fatal shooting of Notorious B.I.G. has been dismissed, although it is likely to not be the last legal word in the rapper’s death, the Associated Press reported. The suit alleges the Los Angeles Police Department was involved in the killing of the rapper. […]
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AFRO 2010 Legends & Pioneers: Judge Marcella A. Holland
A native of Howard County, Md., Marcella Holland laid the groundwork for her bright future while enrolled at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Upon graduation in 1980, she enrolled at the University of Maryland School of Law. While at the Law School, Judge Holland was active in many organizations. She participated in the Black […]
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Police Make Arrests in Murder of ‘AFRO’ Security Guard
City Police have arrested two suspects linked to the April 8 murder of Charles Bowman at Yau Brothers Carry Out at 2901 Greenmount Ave. Troy Taylor, 19, turned himself in to authorities late Wednesday. Michael Raphael Hunter, 18, was arrested Thursday afternoon following several anonymous calls from the Waverly area to the city’s crime hotline. […]
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Oprah Throws Verbal Jab at Kitty Kelly Biography
Oprah Winfrey recently made her first public comment about the Kitty Kelly book about her life at a New York event, Blackamericaweb.com reported. Winfrey spoke on April 19 at the New York Women in Communications Matrix Awards, where she presented an award to her longtime friend, Gayle King. Winfrey told the audience that the week […]
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South Africa’s First Lady Visits Howard U. Hospital
First lady of the Republic of South Africa, Bonji Ngema, (right) presents artwork of wart hogs from her country as a gift to Dr. Gail Nunlee Bland, director of the Howard University Hospital Diabetes Treatment Center, during a recent visit to the school. The first lady, in Washington with her husband, President Jacob Zuma, as […]
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Giant Food’s ‘Triple Winner’ Season Returns
Giant Food of Landover, Md., announced April 15 the sixth annual Triple Winner game, with all proceeds benefitting the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Baltimore-based nonprofit organization Children’s Cancer Foundation. Giant has committed to raise $1.5 million this spring for pediatric cancer research. According to Giant, Triple Winner is one of the most successful […]
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AFRO covers the NFL Draft Live!
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Legendary Rapper, Keith ‘Guru’ Elam Loses Battle with Cancer
Keith “Guru” Elam, one-half of the pioneering hip-hop group Gang Starr, died after a long battle with cancer on April 19, Mtvnews.com reported. “The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all time—my best friend, partner and brother, Guru,” longtime friend and collaborator, Solar told Mtvnews.com. “Guru has been battling […]
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Funeral Services for Dr. Dorothy Height
Funeral Services Tuesday, April 27 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. — Dr. Height will lie in repose at the NCNW Dorothy I. Height building for a public viewing. Wednesday, April 28 2:00 p.m. — The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will conduct a public Omega Omega Service at Howard University. Dr. Height served as national president […]
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Patti LaBelle to be Honored by Temple University
Legendary R&B singer Patti LaBelle will receive an honorary doctorate from Temple University at the school’s commencement ceremony in May. LaBelle, a Philadelphia native, will receive an honorary doctor of human letters from her hometown university. Labelle began her singing career more than 40 years ago as the lead singer of the Bluebelles, and has […]
