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 […]
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Seattle Police Cleared in Stun Gun Attack on Pregnant Woman
According to The Associated Press, three Seattle police officers have been cleared in a 2004 incident involving use of a stun gun on a pregnant African-American woman. A federal appeals court ruled April 9 that the officers, Steven Daman, Juan Ornelas and Donald Jones, had the right to use the stun gun on Malaika Brooks […]
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Hiroshima vs. Detroit
We all know that Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed in August 1945 after explosion of atomic bombs.However, we know little about the progress made by the people of that land during the past 64 years. Be sure to click through all the photos! What happened to the radiation that’s supposed to last thousands of years?
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Black Male College Enrollment Slumps
College enrollment among African-American males lags behind that of Black women, and graduation rates for Black men are the lowest of any ethnic group, according to the “Annual Status Report on Minorities in Higher Education,” a study released by the American Council on Education.? Similar studies released last year suggest that as Black males drop […]
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Tiger Tied for Third Heading into Final Round of Masters
Tiger Woods is still well alive in the hunt for his fourth Masters green jacket at Augusta National in Georgia. After finishing the third round with a score of 70, Woods maintains a total score of 208 points, good for a third place tie with Korean native K.J. Choi. They both trail a first place […]
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Louisiana Considers “Drug Offender” Driver’s Licenses
Louisiana state legislators are considering a special driver’s license for drug offenders. The bill would apply to drivers who have multiple felony drug convictions and would display “DRUG OFFENDER” in bright orange letters on the bottom of the card. Rep. Rickey Hardy (D) introduced the bill in the state House of Representatives, where it was […]
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Woods Commercial Draws Controversy Ahead of Masters Debut
For most of the past four months, golf superstar Tiger Woods has avoided the media as much as possible. But just a day before the Masters began on April 8, Woods’ top endorser, Nike, aired a commercial that exposed a bit more of Woods’ inner life. ? In the ad, which initially aired on ESPN […]
