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 […]
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Pioneering Black Businessman J. Bruce Llewellyn Dies at 82
J. Bruce Llewellyn, a Black businessman who made a name for himself in banking, broadcasting, bottling and groceries, died April 7 at the age of 82. In addition to his many business ventures, Llewellyn in 1963 joined with David Dinkins, future first African American mayor of New York City, and others to form the 100 […]
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Father of 7-Year-Old Rape Victim Claims Lewis, Leary and Another, “had nothing to do with nothing”
The case against five men charged in the gang rape of a 7-year-old girl in New Jersey has taken an unexpected turn. According to the Associated Press, the child’s stepfather appeared at the Trenton courthouse April 8 claiming that three of the five accused men were actually trying to help the girl. “These […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore Slots at Stand-Still
While progress has been made on slot parlors in other Maryland jurisdictions, Baltimore City is at a standstill. Baltimore City Entertainment Group (BCEG) appealed to the state board of contractors after their bid was denied by the Lottery Commission in December, and no proposals are currently being accepted. “We intend to issue a request for […]
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Va. Governor Blasted for Excluding Slavery History
It was a declaration that sent shockwaves throughout Virginia and unearthed centuries-old enmity among African Americans. On April 6, Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonell declared April Confederate History Month in the commonwealth and initially omitted mention of slavery, the institution that provoked the conflict between North and South. But after facing a windstorm of nationwide […]
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Jennifer Hudson Flaunts New Svelte Figure
Vocal powerhouse and new mom Jennifer Hudson has been named the new face of Weight Watchers, an international weight-loss program, according to her Web site. The 28-year-old former “American Idol” alum has been praised for representing full-figured women in the media and has never allowed her weight to be a hindrance. So far, the Oscar-winning […]
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Nolan Smith Gives Marylanders Reason to Cheer
Most Maryland Terrapins fans weren’t smiling when Duke claimed its fourth NCAA title on April 5, but maybe they should have. Although the Blue Devils are considered public enemy No. 1 to the fellow Atlantic Coast Conference member Terrapins, there’s still a reason for Marylanders to cheer for the newest champs. Upper Marlboro, Md., native […]
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Arenas to Serve Two Days in Jail
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas avoided a prison sentence for his felony gun conviction, but according to reports, he’ll still have to serve two days in jail. Arenas had an 18-month jail sentence suspended for a more lenient sentence of just 30 days in a halfway house, along with probation for bringing guns into the […]
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Hopkins Gains ‘Sweet Revenge’ Against Roy Jones Jr.
It took him 17 years to pull it off, but famous boxer Bernard Hopkins finally has “sweet revenge.” Hopkins, 45, claimed probably the most gratifying win of his long career after beating fellow legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr. by unanimous decision in a light heavyweight bout in Las Vegas. The first time these two fought, […]
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Tommy Hearns Holds Auction to Pay Off Tax Debt
Legendary boxer Thomas “Hitman” Hearns held an auction April 2 to help pay off nearly half a million dollars in tax debt, The Associated Press reported. According to the AP, Hearns, 51, auctioned off a 1957 Chevy, three boats, six ATVs, a three-wheeled motorcycle and boxing memorabilia to cut into his $448,000 debt with the […]
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Study: Black Women Need to Breastfeed for Babies’ Health
WASHINGTON – It was a new study, but it didn’t tell Washington pediatrician Dr. Michal Young much that she didn’t already know. ?“It’s an established fact that there are children who die unnecessarily every year because they were not breastfed,” said Young, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Howard University College of Medicine and […]
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Panel to Debate Effect of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
?WASHINGTON — The new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) recommending fewer breast cancer screenings and beginning them at a later age have sparked heated debate across the nation. Nowhere are they more hotly contested than among African-American physicians and health care professionals, some who say the new guidelines could lead […]
