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A Columbus police officer has been acquitted in a federal case in the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy in 2016. According to AP news, a verdict was delivered on Wednesday, Jan.25. A jury ruled that Columbus police officer Bryan Mason did not violate Tyre King’s constitutional right to be free f...
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Lil Kim surprised fans this week with appearances from multiple special guests during her show at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater.
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 2 hours ago
Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands received some great news this week, adding to the school’s legacy. On Tuesday, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards and Tennessee State University appeared on the list two times. According to AP news, the fi...
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A Virginia public library system is reportedly paying 1619 Project creator and anti-racist author Nikole Hannah-Jones over $35,000 dollars for an upcoming, hour-long speaking engagement. According to the Fairfax County Times, the hefty price tag amounted to $589 per minute of Hannah-Jones’ speech,...
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The Saint Lucia Cadet Corps (SLCC) recently hosted its first Commandant’s Parade for 2023, at the Mindoo Phillip Park, signaling a surge of interest in the organisation. We get the details from Chris Satney. & SOURCE: Ministry of Education The article WATCH: Saint Lucia Cadet Corps Holds...
by Toter - 8 hours ago
Keke Palmer and boyfriend Darius Jackson were surrounded by loved ones as they celebrated their upcoming arrival of their baby boy. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Palmer shared snaps from her ‘Once Upon A Baby’ themed baby shower, thanking everyone who made the event special. She bega...
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Celebrating Culture for Service, The Phi Beta Sigma Official Conclave Houston 2023 Kick Off & Scholarship Celebration was a Greek love fest for the Divine Nine lead by the Phi Beta Sigma Brotherhood. They honored community leaders and their scholarship recipients with special recognition to hono...
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Knowing who can make, execute, and interpret the law is very important for young black women in America. Introducing the 2022 Debutantes to leaders on every level of government was a priceless gift that will enrich their understanding of how Law and Order works. The Art of Governing: Breakfast with...
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You can’t erase history, and you can’t act like it never existed. In recent news, Florida Governor DeSantis discussed his take on why the proposed AP (Advanced Placement) African American course has been rejected, and will not be allowed in Florida schools. In a letter to the College Board from his...
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In the history of America’s Presidency, we have had forty-six Presidents. Question: how many were spiritual moral men who used the Bible as their leadership guide? It is historically recorded that George Washington, America’s first President never told a lie, but unfortunately, he lived a lie. He li...
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At the age of 103, Miola Donahue Laws, also known as the matriarch of the Laws family, leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered forever. The funeral service for Miola Laws was held at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Among those paying their respects at her service was...
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The historic Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 9, 1914 by the Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown. The organization was built around the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. The founders created the organization w...
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Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and Paul George scored 23 points as the Clippers held off the Atlanta Hawks 120-113 Saturday night at State Farm Arena. Trae Young scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter for Atlanta, who cut a 14-point deficit down to four on De’Andre Hunter’s left corne...
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NASHVILLE—Tennessee House Democratic Caucus members are calling for prayer and peaceful protests in Memphis tonight as the city braces for the release of video showing the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.& Memphis city officials say body cam video documenting how 5 Memphis Police officers beat,...
by Toter - 12 hours ago
By Brandon Caldwell ‘He Was Executed’: Social Media Reacts To Graphic Tyre Nichols Video Brandon Caldwell On Friday (January 27), the city of Memphis released body cam and sky cam footage of the arrest and subsequent assault of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Nichols was pulled over in a...
