Microsoft recently opened its Chevy Chase office to nearly 60 young women for its 10th annual DigiGirlz Day. Over the course of the day, girls from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area immersed themselves in the latest innovations in technology. With DigiGirlz Day, Microsoft hopes to significantly increase the number of young women involved in technology-focused […]
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2010 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Torrance, CA – Students from 48 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are making final preparations to face off in a unique battle of academic prowess at the 21st annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, the nation’s largest academic competition held between HBCUs. More than 250 HBCU college students will travel to Orlando, Fla., to participate […]
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Duke Escapes Butler, 61-59, in National Title Thriller
Monday night’s NCAA Championship matchup between Duke and Butler may have lacked star power, but it certainly didn’t lack excitement. The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (35-5) barely escaped with 61-59 victory against the No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs (33-5) in front of a crowd of 70,000 shouting fans in Indianapolis. Duke’s win marked […]
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A Service of Celebration for NAACP’s Roslyn Brock
A “Service of Celebration, Affirmation and Dedication” was held recently for Roslyn Brock, chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors, at the Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va. Seen with Brock is her mother and sister, who look on while the Honorable Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, conducts the ceremonial swearing-in. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, pastor, pastor of Empowerment Temple […]
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Local Zetas Honor Community Activists
As part of their mission to enhance the quality of life in the District of Columbia through community service and sisterhood during the organization’s observance of Finer Womanhood during Women’s History Month, the Beta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority recently held a community awareness and awards program at the Catholic University of America’s […]
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Tuskegee University Celebrates President’s 28th Year
Throughout the month, Tuskegee University will host several events to honor the legacy of Dr. Benjamin F. Payton, the school’s fifth president, who announced his retirement last year. During his time at the university, Payton has instituted numerous programs and initiatives that have broadened the school’s academic advancement. His achievements include establishing the Gen. Daniel […]
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New York Lawmaker Fights to ‘Stop the Sag’
A New York lawmaker has created his own campaign against the low-slung pants popular with many teenagers and young adults, according to The Associated Press. Last week, two billboards were erected in Brooklyn showing two mean sporting jeans so low, their underwear were visible. The billboards, funded by state Sen. Eric Adams, urged the community […]
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Five Charged in 7-Year-Old’s Rape
Five men have been charged in the heinous gang rape of a 7-year-old New Jersey girl in a crime-ridden Trenton high-rise apartment, according to a release issued by the Trenton Police Department. The child’s 15-year-old stepsister attended a party at the Rowan Towers apartment complex and allegedly began to engage in sexual acts with male […]
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Moore Schools Baylor’s Griner in ‘Final Four’
Heading into the NCAA women’s “Final Four” on Easter Sunday (April 3), many fans were wondering how the undefeated Connecticut Lady Huskies were going to contain Baylor’s 6-foot-8-inch star freshman Brittney Griner. By halftime, that mystery had been solved and replaced with a new riddle: how can Baylor, or anyone for that matter, stop UCONN’s […]
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The Obamas Attend D.C. Church Easter Sunday
America’s first family celebrated Easter Sunday at the Allen Chapel AME Church in Southeast D.C., ABC News reported. Church leaders were elated to see the Obamas in the congregation, which is still coping from a drive-by shooting that occurred last week, leaving four teens dead. “His coming shows that he cares about people. He cares […]
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Fox and LL Cool J Feud over Palin’s Show Use of Interview
Fox News and LL Cool J found themselves at odds during the week of March 29 over the cable channel’s use of the New York rapper’s image to promote a new show—one on which he won’t be appearing. The news channel aired an ad promoting Sarah Palin’s new show, “Real American Stories,” featuring a brief […]
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Black Mayor of St. Louis Suburb Murdered
The mayor of Washington Park, Ill., a suburb of St. Louis, was found murdered in his car in the early morning hours of April 1. According to Washington Park Detective Kim McAfee, John Thornton, 52, was shot twice in the chest at close range, the AP reported. He was taken to a local hospital where […]