Category: Afro Briefs

Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, a 25-year member of the Tuskegee University staff, has been appointed interim president of the historic Alabama school. According to a press release issued by the 128-year-old institution, Morris will be the first female to serve at the helm of Tuskegee University. Morris’ appointment comes after an enthusiastic vote of the […]

Soulful R&B singer Musiq Soulchild salutes some of the music’s greatest artist in his latest music video “Silky Soul,” which has been on heavy rotation on BET’s Centric, Music Choice, and VH-1’s Soul cable stations. In the video, Soulchild gives accolades to several famed soul singers. “Marvin Gaye is one third of my holy trinity […]

According to a press release issued by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame Committee, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am will receive coveted stars on the city’s world famous walk of fame. The stars among 30 celebrities recognized for their contributions to film, radio, recording and live […]

When Jarretta Hamilton, a teacher at the private Southland Christian School in St. Cloud, Fla., told her principal in April, 2009 that she needed six weeks of maternity leave, she had no idea it would get her fired. But it did. Not only did Hamilton lose her job, but, according to a pending discrimination lawsuit, […]

A California judge ruled that Dr. Conrad Murray could continue to practice medicine while awaiting trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop star Michael Jackson. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor refused June 14 to overturn a previous decision by a different judge and add the prohibition against practicing medicine to Murray’s […]

Montgomery County, Md. planning officials want to hear from county residents about whether to convert the Josiah Henson site, formerly known as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, into a museum. The Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission held a meeting on June 15 to seek feedback about its plans to make the site a public museum, […]

A strike by World Cup stadium security guards in South Africa has forced World Cup organizers to turn to local police to guarantee safety at many venues. Before the June 15 match between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, several hundred protesting workers dressed in black, sang, chanted and whistled as people […]

Humanitarian activist and 10-year National Basketball Association veteran Manute Bol died June 20 at the age of 47. Bol, a Sudan native well-known for his slight 7-foot-6-inch frame, died in Charlottesville, Va. from complications of kidney disease and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare skin disease he contracted from medication he received in Africa, according to officials […]

Johnson & Johnson is expanding a recall from January to include certain over-the-counter drugs that have garnered complaints of nausea and sickness due to an odor they possess, according to the Associated Press. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced June 16 that they had inadvertently excluded one lot of Extra Strength […]

A White Indianapolis police officer has been fired in connection with the brutal beating of a 15-year-old bi-racial boy, according to Blackvoices.com. Brandon Johnson claimed four White officers brutally beat him on May 16 as his younger brother was being arrested. Johnson sustained severe wounds to his face, a black eye and a broken nose […]

While all employers have specific criteria for potential job candidates, some companies across the country are only considering applicants who currently have jobs, CNN.com reported. On some companies’ job postings, restrictions clearly state that an applicant “must be currently employed.” “I don’t have hard numbers, but three out of the last four conversations I’ve had […]

The youngest member of the Jackson 5 was hospitalized on June 15 with chest pains. Randy Jackson, 48, was checked into a Southern California hospital on Tuesday after the pains began around noon. Am anonymous source close to his family said they are awaiting the test results. According to BlackAmericaWeb.com, the same source told the […]