According to The Associated Press, protestors outraged at news of a concert by R&B singer Akon hurled stones at Sri Lankan broadcast headquarters. Four workers were injured and the building was damaged. Police spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said the group of protestors were taken into custody after throwing rocks at the Majaraja Organization, who is sponsoring […]
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Famed Author Releases New Book
Celebrated author Walter Mosley’s latest book, Known to Evil, continues the saga of Leonid “LT” McGill as he tries to “find the off-ramp to redemption from the dark highway I was on.” Full of page-turning drama and unexpected twists, Known to Evil follows the protagonist as he is confronted with his past transgressions and charged […]
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Producer, Songwriter Makes Return to Top of Charts
Makeba Riddick, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and vocal producer, has returned to the top of music chart with new collaborations and up-tempo dance tracks. Riddick has worked with leading artists like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez and her latest hits, “Rude Boy” and “Acapella” are quickly burning up music charts. “Acapella,” sung by Kelis, hit […]
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Protestors Hurl Racial Epithets at CBC Members
Self-proclaimed tea party demonstrators, infuriated by President Barack Obama’ health care legislation, shouted “nigger” at Georgia Congressman John Lewis as he walked into the U.S. Capitol building on March 20. Lewis is a civil rights icon who was severely beaten during an Alabama march in the 1960s. According to a report from McClatchy Newspapers, lawmakers […]
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Howard Student Drowns While On Spring Break
The Howard University family is mourning the death a 22-year-old student from Baltimore who drowned last weekend. According to a statement issued by the university, Davon Green Franklin died in Cancun, Mexico, while on spring break with friends. “The student body, especially those knew him well, is particularly distraught,” the statement read. Franklin was a […]
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Study: Blacks, Latinos at Higher Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
According to a new study released by the Alzheimer’ Association, African Americans and Hispanics are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. However, African Americans are more likely to develop the crippling form of dementia than any other race. According to the report, older Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to acquire Alzheimer’s […]
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Gospel Star Promotes Healthy Blood Pressure at Local School
Award-winning gospel star Yolanda Adams visited Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md., on March 20 to promote high blood pressure awareness in the Black community. Adams, who is also a nationally syndicated radio host, spoke in support of the Believe in Healthy BP campaign sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. The event allowed community members […]
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Pr. George’s School Receives Presidential Community Service Award
Prince George’s Community College has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service, according to a press release sent to the AFRO. The honor roll is the highest federal recognition an institution of higher learning can receive for volunteering, service learning and civic […]
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Bowie State Women’s Bowling: Lady Bulldogs Claim CIAA Title
Bowie State took out defending champion Elizabeth City State, 4-2, to claim the 2010 Central Interscholastic Athletic Association Women’s Bowling Championship on March 22. BSU has now claimed the CIAA crown for a third time in five years. The No. 3 seeded Lady Bulldogs bounced back from a 4-1 loss to the Lady Vikings in […]
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John Thompson Reaches Out To Troubled Iverson
ESPN reported that legendary former Georgetown coach John Thompson recently reached out to troubled former Hoyas star Allen Iverson, according to his longtime business manager, Gary Moore. Thompson decided to contact Iverson following a Philadelphia Inquirer report that suggested the iconic coach reach out to Iverson, who has allegedly been battling gambling and alcohol problems, […]
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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 […]
