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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inNational News
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 […]
Posted inNational News
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 inBaltimore 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 […]
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 […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
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 […]
Posted inNational News
Former Congressman, Palin Blast Obama at Tea Party Gathering
Former Republican congressman Tom Tancredo made controversial statements about President Obama, voting procedures and immigration in his kickoff speech at the National Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 4. Among his statements, Tancredo called for the return of a poll tax, which those wishing to vote must pay. Tancredo also said potential voters […]
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Saints Claim First Super Bowl Championship
The celebration of Mardi Gras has begun earlier than usual, as the party kicked off in the streets of New Orleans February 7 after the Saints claimed their first NFL championship in franchise history with a 31-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Fla. The game was tightly contested for […]
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Morgan State Men’s Basketball: Bears Defeat FAMU – Remain Perfect in MEAC
The Morgan State Bears maintained their perfect record against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference competition, routing the Florida A&M Rattlers, 94-68, on February 7 at Hill Field House in Baltimore. The lopsided victory improved MSU to 9-0 in the MEAC, and also secured their place amongst the top-20 Mid-Major programs in the nation. Florida A&M simply couldn’t […]
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NFL Super Bowl: Saints Claim First Super Bowl Championship
The celebration of Mardi Gras has begun earlier than usual, as the party kicked off in the streets of New Orleans February 7 after the Saints claimed their first NFL championship in franchise history with a 31-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Fla. The game was tightly contested for […]
Posted inNational News
Massive Blizzard Hits Mid-Atlantic Region
A massive winter storm blanketed the Mid-Atlantic region on February 5 and February 6, dumping more than two feet of snow on the Baltimore-Washington area. Snow accumulated at an estimated rate of two inches per hour over Friday night into Saturday morning, bringing travel through most of the area to a near-standstill. The Baltimore Sun […]
