Category: Afro Briefs

The Rev. T.J. Jemison, a past president of the National Baptist Convention USA Inc., a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the organizer of the .first boycotts against segregated buses died Nov. 15 in Baton Rouge, La. He was 95. Jemison is remembered for organizing the boycott of Baton Rouge, La. public […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas rejected O.J. Simpson’s bid for a new trial on Tuesday, dashing the former football star’s bid for freedom based on the claim that his original lawyer botched his armed robbery and kidnapping trial in Las Vegas more than five years ago. “All grounds in the petition […]

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Prince William County Chapter hosted “An Evening of Enchantment,” Nov 9, at the Renaissance Capitol View Hotel, Arlington, Va. Under the leadership of chapter president, Dr. Alice Harrison Howard and the co-chairs, Andrea O. Bailey, first vice president and Courtney Holeman, this first annual gala was both memorable […]

Glitz, glamour and a whole lot of fun was evident at the 30th Anniversary Gala Scholarship Awards program, themed “Celebrating Black Business Wealth: The Harlem Renaissance to the 21st Century.” More than 400 guests enjoyed the PRT Reach Foundation and The President’s RoundTable Gala that featured fabulous food and ladies dressed in extravagant ball gowns, […]

NEW YORK— Probing allegations of racial profiling, New York City is giving 17 major retail stores until Nov. 22 to submit information on how they’ve dealt with shoppers suspected of stealing. The City Council tackled the emotional issue on Nov. 20 at a hearing that included statements from Macy’s and Barneys New York denying allegations […]

It’s that time of year, well, my favorite time of the year. You know, when I get to stock up on all the tech I want as I shop for holiday presents for family and friends. It often goes down a little like this: A gift for mom and one for me. A gift for […]

The Boogie Board is an electronic note paper. Need to leave a note or capture information on the fly? Use the stylus (read pen) and write it on the Boogie Board. You can take notes, doodle, illustrate a pointy … anything you’d ordinarily do on a piece of scratch paper or in a notebook. It’s […]

I am a Roku fan! Years after purchasing my first one – I now own five –I can honestly say, this device keeps getting better. Roku allows streaming of online content to your television. This is a big deal, especially for subscribers to services like Netflix, Redbox Streaming, Amazon Streaming, Vudu and Hulu Plus, and […]

The USB flash drive is central to computing portability. The Connect is a flash drive on steriods. It has the functionality and storage capacity of a standard USB flash drive, plus wifi hotspot capability. It allows for the transfer of files from several devices simultaneously. It also connects to the Internet on an available wireless […]

It was early winter 1963, and the Civil Rights Movement was in high gear. 1963 had been seen many tragedies in the movement. Medgar Evers had been assassinated in Jackson, Miss. Four little girls had been murdered when a racist’s bomb went off in a Birmingham, Ala., church. There had also been victories. The March […]

The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson stood before an audience of policy makers, communication industrialists, and supporters this week to address the need for minority ownership in today’s media and telecommunication industry. “We need access to communication. Whoever has access to our eyes and ears has control,” said Jackson. The “2014 Telecommunication Agenda” luncheon was part […]

The Macon, Ga. Pastor who committed suicide in the driveway of his home Nov. 10 suffered from depression and though he had shared his diagnosis with some of his loved ones, many of the people close to him and most of his congregation did not know, according to statements made at his Nov. 16 funeral. […]