The Pittsburgh Steelers traded star receiver Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets for a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft, according to ESPN.?The trade was made in anticipation of Holmes being suspended for four games next season after violating the NFL drug policy. The fifth-year receiver also attracted negative attention to himself after being […]
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Seahawks’ Leroy Hill Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
Seattle Seahawks star linebacker Leroy Hill was arrested on investigation of a domestic violence incident in Seattle on April 12, the AP reports. Hill had just agreed to a plea deal on a marijuana charge in Georgia earlier in the week. According to AP, Hill was arrested by Issaquah police and charged with assault in […]
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First Lady Makes Surprise Visit to Haiti
First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, arrived in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 12. The two touched ground at 10: 40 a.m., after taking a helicopter tour of the country’s capital where more than 1 million people are still homeless. Obama and Biden’s visit came one day after […]
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NAACP Names Cicely Tyson 95th Spingarn Medalist
BALTIMORE — Civil rights activist and Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson will join an illustrious list of Black luminaries this summer, when she is awarded the NAACP’s 95th Spingarn Medal, the association’s highest honor, July 15 during the NAACP National Convention in Kansas City. The Spingarn Medal, instituted in 1914 by then-NAACP Chairman Joel E. […]
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Local Church and Bank Forge Unique Partnership
The Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church of Fort Washington, Md., a staple in the Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C. faith community, recently announced its partnership with the Industrial Bank of Washington, the oldest and largest Black-owned commercial bank in the metropolitan area. “We are thrilled to have this new partnership with The Ebenezer African […]
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Russell Simmons Joins Rally in Wake of Child’s Alleged Gang Rape
According to the Star Ledger, dozens of men joined Trenton, N.J. Mayor Doug Palmer and media mogul Russell Simmons in an unplanned march April 10 in a troubled neighborhood where police believe a 7-year-old girl was gang-raped. The march took place after a rally organized to promote discussion about among young people in urban neighborhoods. […]
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Bowie State Softball: Lady Bulldogs Poised for Fourth Straight CIAA Championship
There hasn’t been a better softball team in the Central Interscholastic Athletic Association during the past four years than the Bowie State Lady Bulldogs. BSU has captured the CIAA Championship in each of the last three seasons, and after destroying the Saint Augustine Lady Falcons, 18-0, on April 12, it appears that the Lady Bulldogs […]
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Campbell Signs Tender with Redskins
The Washington Redskins aren’t ready to part ways with their former starting quarterback just yet. Or are they? Five-year veteran passer Jason Campbell signed a $3.1 million tender with Washington on April 12, removing himself from the free agent market. But now that Campbell is signed, the Redskins may be in the works for a […]
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Howard Women’s Tennis: Lady Bison Geared Up for MEAC Title Run
Howard University athletics hasn’t had much postseason success during the 2009-2010 year, but that may be changing soon. The Lady Bison tennis team completed its regular season on April 10 with a confidence-building win against non-conference opponent Longwood, 4-3, at Howard’s campus in Washington. The victory gave HU a 13-3 overall record, good for first […]
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Maxwell Makes Chart-Topping History
Singer Maxwell has had a stellar year, releasing a top-selling album, BLACKsummers’night and several No. 1 singles including “Pretty Wings,” “Bad Habits” and now, “Fistful of Tears,” his third consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Urban Adult airplay chart. According to a press statement, Maxwell is the first male artist to attain this distinction. While celebrating […]
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Stephanie Mills Releases New Single, Concert Schedule
Grammy Award-winning songbird, Stephanie Mills, best known for her hits “Put Your Body In It” and “ You Can Get Over,” is releasing her first single, “Yesterday” from her upcoming CD Breathless. The album is being released independently on the singer’s own label, CJ Entertainment, and will be available in early summer 2010, according to […]
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Two Women Arrested in Murder of Engaged College Sweethearts
The alleged killers of a recently engaged Jersey City, N.J. couple have been apprehended, according to The Associated Press. Darmelia Lawrence and Latonia Bellamy were arrested April 9 in connection with the college sweethearts’ murder. The two women, who are both 19, were arrested on charges of armed robbery and murder. A third suspect, Shiquan […]
