New York Knicks star Nate Robinson became the first player in NBA history to win the slam dunk contest three times after edging out Toronto Raptors rookie DeMar DeRozan in the contest’s final round on February 13 during All-Star Weekend festivities in Dallas. The 5-foot-9-inch guard shocked several fan favorites in his past two dunk […]
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Morgan State Basketball: Bears on 11-Game Winning Streak
The Morgan State Bears extended their winning streak to 11 games with a rout of the Winston-Salem State Rams, 79-65, on February 13 in a non-conference matchup at Hill Field House in Baltimore. The win also improved Morgan State’s home record this season to 8-0. “We’re happy about the victory,” MSU coach Todd Bozeman said. […]
Posted inNational News
Black Women Affected by “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Policy
The nation’s attention has been drawn to the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy regarding homosexuals following President Obama’s State of the Union speech, and researchers, pundits, and politicians have questioned the policy’s fairness. But, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, the policy is particularly unfair to African-American women in same-sex relationships. […]
Posted inNational News
“Sleazy” Rumors Put N.Y. Gov. Paterson on Defensive
New York Gov. David Paterson is fighting rumors which have been widely circulated around the New York state house and national media of his involvement in sex scandals and drug abuse. A January 30 New York Post report claims Paterson was caught by state police in a utility closet in the governor’s mansion with a […]
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Va. Couple Wins Dream Wedding
Gabriel Sheffield and Jasmine Harris of Manassas Park, Va. won Essence magazine’s fourth annual “Will You Marry Me?” contest, and will have the wedding of their dreams. The result of the contest, sponsored by WE TV and Tiffany & Co., was announced on February 12 on a pre-Valentines Day edition of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“Takers” Release Pushed Back
Producer and director Will Packer (“Stomp the Yard” and “Obsessed”) confirmed on February 13 that the release date for his new movie “Takers,” has been pushed back until August. The movie, which features an all-star cast including Chris Brown, Idris Elba, Matt Dillon and T.I., was originally slated for release in late February, but Packer […]
Posted inSports
2010 Winter Olympics: Davis Starts Slow, but Ready for Fast Finish
Superstar speed skater Shani Davis finished his first event in the 2010 Winter Olympics with a 12th place time of 6 minutes and 28.44 seconds during the 5,000 meter race, finishing one place behind fellow America Chad Hendrick. But neither Davis or Hendrick were disappointed with their low placing as both Americans have trained and […]
Posted inBaltimore News
The AFRO American Newspaper Presents: Economic Empowerment; Oyin Handmade
Oyin Handmade, is a fast growing business owned and operated by two dynamic African American entrepreneurs. As co-owners of Oyin Handmade -an all-natural body and hair care product line, husband and wife team Pierre and Jamyla Bennu have managed to take a business born in a basement to heights they only dreamt about. Long before […]
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Seat at the table
Marc Morial, National Urban League president; the Rev. Al Sharpton, from the National Action Network and Ben Jealous, NAACP president, held a press conference call Feb. 10 to discuss their earlier meeting with President Barack Obama. The men described the meeting as productive and said it lasted over an hour. “The president spent an hour […]
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Diddy Plans to Open Business School
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set out to expand his empire with the announcement of his latest business venture. Combs declared his plans to launch a business school for up-and-coming entrepreneurs during a Feb. 1 appearance on Anderson Cooper’s “AC 360.” The mogul’s latest business venture is part of his efforts to build a new image […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Massive Blizzard Hits Mid-Atlantic Region
A massive winter storm blanketed the Mid-Atlantic region on Feb. 5 and 6, dumping more than 2 feet of snow on the Baltimore-Washington area. Snow accumulated at an estimated rate of 2 inches per hour over Friday night into Saturday morning, bringing travel through most of the area to a near-standstill. The National Weather Service […]
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Trial Underway in Drag Racing Accident
Darren Bullock, 22, and Tavon Taylor, 20, are having their days in court over their alleged roles in a 2008 drag racing accident that killed eight people and injured five others. The two natives of Waldorf, Md., are believed to have been racing each other in the early morning hours of Feb. 16, 2008, on […]