A delusional fan was given two years jail time after sending strange and explicit text messages to R&B singer Ashanti’s Mother, theGrio.com reported. Devar Hurd, 31, expressed sorrow as he claimed he didn’t mean to annoy or upset the award-winning singer and her family when he sent the messages, some of which contained pictures of […]
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Conservatives: Constitutional Principles are Under Attack
Several conservative groups recently united to sign a document they called an act of recommitment to America’s founding principles. The Mount Vernon Statement claimed to uphold national independence, economic opportunity and religious liberty. By signing the statement, each agency said it believed that a conservative interpretation of the Constitution would ensure limited governmental power, and reassert […]
Posted inCollege
Morgan State Basketball: Bears Fall in ESPN Bracket-Buster
Morgan State has played outstanding basketball for most of this season, which is why they were selected to be one of the mid-major basketball programs to compete in the ESPN Bracket-Buster weekend games. Unfortunately for MSU, they were matched up against the Murray State Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference, who were on a 17-game […]
Posted inSports
Black Figure Skating Duo First in Olympic History
Many viewers in the African-American community took an interest in the Winter Olympics to follow Black speed skater Shani Davis. But they may have another reason to tune into the Winter Games this year. French pairs skaters Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James will make history on February 21 when they become the first Black duo […]
Posted inNational News
Eight American Missionaries Released from Haitian Custody
Eight of the 10 Americans detained in Haiti have been freed on their word by a Haitian judge and have returned to the U.S., according to The Grio.com. The missionaries from Idaho were charged with kidnapping for trying to take 33 children from the country. The two remaining Americans remain in custody while the judge […]
Posted inNational News
Rapping Soldier to Face Court Martial in Iraq
A soldier facing a court-martial for allegedly making threats in a rap video he sent to the Pentagon can be sent overseas to go on trial in Iraq, a federal judge ruled on February 17. Lawyers for U.S. Army Spc. Marc Hall requested that the soldier’s trial take place in the United States and not […]
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No Federal Charges Filed in Bell Shooting
Five New York City Police officers will not face civil rights charges in the 2006 shooting death of Sean Bell, the U.S. Justice Department announced February 16. Bell, 23, was shot leaving his bachelor party at a strip club in the early morning hours of November 25, 2006, his wedding day. A review of the […]
Posted inNational News
California Admissions Ruling Challenged
A coalition of civil rights groups is bringing a new challenge to a California law that prohibits the state from considering race in state university admissions. The lawsuit was filed in Oakland on Feb. 16 by the Michigan based Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration, and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means […]
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New York Times Questions Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Fundraising
While the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation raised more than $55 million between 2004 and 2008, only $1 million went to the caucus’s political action committee, according to an article published February 13 in The New York Times. The remainder of the funds was used for the caucus’s unregulated non-profit dealings, according to the Times, which […]
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Shani Brings Gold Home, Again
Before 2008, it would have been a rare occurrence to find Black families cuddling before their televisions to watch the Winter Olympics. But many tuned into the 2010 Vancouver games and mostly for one reason—Shani Davis. The 27-year-old Texas native became the first African American to win a Winter Olympic gold medal during the 2008 […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
District Students Set To Perform in DC-CAPital Competition
The top talented high school performers from the District of Columbia will be showcased in the second annual DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition on March 8. The event, backed by the D.C. College Access Program (DC-CAP), features talented, college-bound youths displaying their artistic abilities. Voting for the top performers began on the DC-CAP website on Jan. […]
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Top 10 Tips to Help Avoid Foreclosure and Scams in 2010
A new public education campaign is helping homeowners find legitimate foreclosure assistance and avoid loan modification scams. At a time when many Americans are considering new resolutions and life changes, staying financially vigilant should remain a priority—especially for homeowners. During 2010, an estimated 4 million households are expected to face the risk of foreclosure. Millions […]