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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 […]
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Lakers Too Big For Thunder, Win Game 1, 87-79
For the Los Angeles Lakers, Game 1 of their first-round match up against the Oklahoma City Thunder played out as planned as they cruised to an 87-79 win on April 18 in Los Angeles. Sophomore star Kevin Durant and the No. 8 seeded Thunder (50-32) remained competitive for four quarters, but the top-seeded Lakers (57-25) […]
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Kobe vs. Durant Headlines First Round of NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs tip off Saturday and the hype has already begun over a potential matchup of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, should each team reach the finals as expected. But before Bryant and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers get that far, they’ll have to get through a […]
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Eddie Jordan, 76ers’ Coach, Fired–Again
Former Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan is back among the unemployed after ending a second straight NBA season by being fired. The Washington, D.C. native was relieved from his duties as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers on April 15 after just one season on the job. Jordan was fired by the Wizards last […]
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Restraining Order Filed Against Actor Columbus Short
A man has filed a restraining order against actor Columbus Short, claiming the “Stomp the Yard” star broke his jaw in a February fight. The order requires Short to keep 100 yards away from Jason Hill. According to BlackAmericaWeb.com, Hill told authorities that he was beaten so badly by Short that he had to undergo […]
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Atlanta Bar Accused of Forcing Black Men to Give Up Seats for White Women
A discrimination lawsuit filed against a popular Atlanta restaurant by two customers, a former NBA player and a prominent local lawyer may soon go to trial. Former NBA all-star Joe Barry Carroll and Atlanta lawyer Joseph Shaw say they were escorted out of the Tavern at Phipps restaurant in August 2006 for refusing to give […]
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Sudan Suffering From Severe Famine
Following years of civil war and severe drought, Sudan, the largest country in Africa, is suffering from extreme famine. According to Blackvoices.com, the entire population is on the verge of severe starvation and the children are most affected. Many children in the country have exposed ribs, distended bellies and extremely thin legs that barely offer […]
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RNC Chairman Steele Faces Sharpton’s National Action Network Convention
The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first Black chairman told an audience at the annual meeting of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network that the RNC wants to help the Black community—but said that community must also rely on itself instead of government handouts, saying that dependence has stifled Black progression. According to the Associated Press, […]
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EEOC Finds Racism at Turner Industries Texas Plant
African-American employees at a Turner Industries plant in Paris, Texas were the subject of racial discrimination and were targeted by management if they complained, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said on April 14. According to an EEOC letter, Black employees at the plant “were subjected to unwelcome racial slurs, comments and intimidation, racial graffiti, nooses […]
