A 45-year-old old Michigan woman with a cocaine habit repeatedly permitted a 67-year-old man to have sex with a 10-year-old girl she was caring for in exchange for the drug, the Associated Press reported. Angela Blackwell of Saginaw Township, Mich. is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct pandering. Blackwell remained in jail Wednesday awaiting […]
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N.C. School Board Reverses Busing Policy, Drawing Claims of Resegregation
A school board in Raleigh, N.C. is facing backlash from angry residents who say school officials are trying to reverse desegregation in their schools, Blackvoices.com reported. A policy approved by the school board in a 5-to-4 vote and allows students to attend schools closer to home, leading to what some critics call resegregation in the […]
Posted inCollege
No. 5 Michigan State tops Northern Iowa, 59-52
The No. 5 seeded Michigan State Spartans have been known to play their best ball during the “big dance,” and this season hasn’t been any different. After beating No. 9 seed Northern Iowa, 59-52, on Friday night in the Midwest Regional Semifinals, MSU is now one game away from reaching the “Final Four” for the sixth […]
Posted inNational News
Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Height Remains in Serious but Stable Condition
As of 10:30 a.m. today, April 19, Dr. Dorothy Height, chairman and president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women, remained in serious but stable condition at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Prominent civil rights leader Dorothy Height, chairman emeritus of the National Council of Negro Women, remained hospitalized in serious but stable […]
Posted inNational News
Wizards’ Arenas Sentenced to Month in Halfway House, Probation
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was sentenced on March 26 to a month in a halfway house and two years probation for violating Washington, D.C. gun laws late last year. ?Despite federal prosecutors requesting at least a three-month jail sentence for Arenas, D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert B. Morin instead ordered Arenas to spend 30 […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Mayor’s Arts Awards Reaches 25th Year
The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is celebrating 25 years of artistic ingenuity and innovation with the 25th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, the highest honor conferred by the District of Columbia in recognition of artistic excellence and service. This year, 33 finalists, whose talents span the artistic gamut, have been recognized for […]
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Longtime ESSENCE Beauty Director Steps Down
Mikki Taylor, ESSENCE magazine’s longtime beauty and cover director, recently announced she will retire after 30 years at the storied publication, according to a statement issued by the magazine. As of March 31, Taylor will contribute to ESSENCE as editor-at-large and will work with Greg Monfries, creative director, on magazine cover concepts, photo sessions and […]
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Senate Seeks to Lessen Crack, Cocaine Conviction Disparities
The U.S. Senate approved a bill to reduce the disparities in sentences given to people convicted of crack and powder cocaine charges last week. But according to BlackAmericaWeb.com, some legislators are questioning whether the bill fully addresses the problem. “What we have is progress, it’s not justice,” Jennifer Bellamy, criminal justice legislative counsel of the […]
Posted inBaltimore News
‘AFRO’ Honors NFL All-Pro Lenny Moore
During the 1950s, the Baltimore Colts were one of the leading teams in the National Football League. Lenny Moore, flanker/halfback, contributed to much of the team’s success. A product of Penn State University, Moore was a first-round draft pick of the Colts in 1956. Proving his worth from the start, he became Rookie of the […]
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Dorothy Height Celebrates 98th Birthday in D.C. Hospital
Civil rights legend Dorothy L. Height celebrated her 98th birthday on March 24 while recovering from a brief illness at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., BlackAmericaweb.com reported. Deemed as the “godmother of the civil rights movement,” Height has received many significant national honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom award, the Congressional Gold Medal […]
Posted inSports
Tiger Wood’s Return Deemed ‘Slap in Face to Women’
Golf superstar Tiger Woods may have regained the support of many of his fans by answering questions from the media on March 22 for the first time since being busted for adultery. But according to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan, he has also lost much support after choosing the Master’s Tournament at Augusta National […]
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AKAs in District Area for Regional Conference
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – More than 3,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will attend the group’s 79th North Atlantic Regional Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center from March 24-28. The staging of the conference, which is close to the nation’s capital and to Maryland’s state capital, will give Alpha Kappa Alpha […]
