As the college admissions process becomes more complex and competitive, students and parents are often left with more questions than answers as they prepare for life after grade school. To help high school students and their families with the college entrance process, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Potomac & Chesapeake […]
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Students Get Full Scholarships to Local University
George Washington University recently surprised nine local Washington, D.C., high school seniors with full scholarships to attend the university during an assembly at Ballou High School. The scholarships, awarded through the GW-Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarship Awards, were given to students from several Wards throughout the District, including Wards 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8.
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DC Fab! Exposed!
It’s officially Spring. The cherry blossoms are peeking on their branches, the sun is finally shining and the District is heating up. Let’s see where the D.C.’s power players and local celebrities were this week:?? What’s new??? Radio personality Big Tigger replaced the iconic Donnie Simpson on WPGC’s morning time slot. He is joined by […]
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Rap Legend to Co-Host Hip-Hop Awards
Rap icon Kurtis Blow, most famous for his hit “The Breaks,” is set to co-host the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Awards (HHHOF) in June. This will be the first broadcast of the awards show since it aired in national and international syndication. It will also appear on the BET Cable Network. This year’s show, which […]
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Beyonc’s ‘Heat’ Turns Big Profit
After dominating radio waves, the big screen and the fashion world, Beyoncé has laid her stake in the perfume industry, releasing her signature scent, Heat, to the masses. In just over one month, the perfume, which comes in a sloping crimson-colored bottle with gold accents, has reached sales exceeding $3 million, according to BlackAmericaWeb.com. In […]
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Prince in Alleged Financial Straits
According to The Associated Press, 51-year-old music icon Prince is facing a number of financial woes, including unpaid taxes in his home state, Minnesota, and a whopping fine from Irish concert promoters for skipping out on a concert. The report shows that Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson, is listed on the Carver County, Minn., tax […]
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India Arie Slams Lady Gaga Video
Known for her deep, soul-searching lyrics and guitar-laden hits, Grammy-nominated singer India.Arie has based her career on socially conscious, uplifting music. In several postings on her Twitter page, the Atlanta-based singer slammed Lady Gaga, a flamboyant pop star, for her latest video for “Telephone,” which also features Beyoncé. “I agree gaga is being her image […]
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Oprah Winfrey Settles Lawsuit in Defamation Case
Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation lawsuit filed against her by the former head of her all-girls school in South Africa. The two women “met woman-to-woman without their lawyers and are happy that they could resolve this dispute peacefully to their mutual satisfaction,” lawyers for Nomvuyo Mzamane, the accuser, and Winfrey said in a statement […]
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New Home Sales Hit Record Low in February
New home sales fell to a record low in February, evidence that the U.S. housing market still has not quite fully recovered from the turmoil of the last few years despite positive indicators in other industries. According to a monthly report released by the Department of Commerce, sales of new single-family homes declined to a […]
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Jackson Doctor Faces Suspension of Medical License
The doctor charged in the death of pop star Michael Jackson now faces a suspension of his medical license over his alleged involvement in the singer’s final hours. California Attorney General Jerry Brown filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of the state’s medical board requesting that a judge restrict Murray’s license […]
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Several States Plan Lawsuits over Health Care Reform
In the wake of the massive health care reform bill passed by the House of Representatives on March 21 and signed into law by President Obama, more than a dozen states have joined in a lawsuit against the U.S. government. Attorneys general in 12 states have joined a lawsuit filed March 23 by Florida Attorney […]
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Ex-Baltimore Mayor Dixon Working for Minority Contractors Association
Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is reportedly close to landing a new full-time job with the Maryland Minority Contractors Association, nearly two months after she resigned her post as the city’s executive. Dixon has been helping the association with marketing efforts recently, according to an Associated Press report, and is working out a permanent position […]