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FAMU to Study Hazing, Create Memorial for Band Member
Florida A&M University will study methods to help students resist hazing and decide how to supervise the school’s beleaguered Marching 100 band, according to the Associated Press. The board of trustees recently approved plans to create a five-member committee after police determined that Robert Champion, a drum major, died in November after he was punched…
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Vesta Williams' Cause of Death Revealed
EURweb is exclusively reporting the cause of death of R&B singer Vesta Williams, who died unexpectedly in September: Singer Norwood Young received word from members of Vesta’s family that the beloved singer passed away from complications of an enlarged heart. The Williams family was given the autopsy report a “day or two ago” according to Young. “Although it’s…
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Murders Up Again in Philadelphia
Murders are up again in Philadelphia, and the city still has the highest homicide rate of the nation’s 10 most populous cities, according to statistics provided by law-enforcement officials. Most of the victims are African American, and authorities in the City of Brotherly Love are appealing to the black community there to confront the problem…
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Don Cheadle Clarifies Obama 'Gangster' Comment
Don Cheadle is the latest celebrity to take to Twitter to defend himself. The Huffington Post is reporting that he used Twitter to clarify comments that he made to Jet magazine about President Barack Obama and his disappointment that the president has not been “gangsta” enough. The Huffington Post reports: “I realize that when speaking…
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CNN Names Soledad O'Brien's Morning Show
The Huffington Post is reporting that CNN has announced the names of its new morning shows. The 5-to-7 a.m. show will be called Early Start. Soledad O’Brien’s 7-to-9 a.m. program will be titled Starting Point: CNN will debut its new morning show led by host Soledad O’Brien on January 2, 2012. The network made the…
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Black Students Expelled and Suspended More Than Whites
In a disturbing trend, the Washington Post is reporting that black students in the D.C. area are suspended and expelled two to five times as often as white students. And the bias reportedly can be seen in Maryland and Virginia suburbs and in inner-city Washington. The Washington Post reports: An analysis by The Washington Post…
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Chicago's Murder Rate Drops, but Not in Englewood
ABC 7 is reporting that Chicago’s murder rate continues to drop, but not in Englewood, on the predominantly black South Side. Citing statistics from the Chicago Sun-Times, the site says that 56 people have been killed in the neighborhood this year — a 40 percent increase since 2010. The news come as police investigators work…
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Rick Ross Unexpectedly Cancels Nigeria Show
AllHipHop.com is reporting that hip-hop artist Rick Ross unexpectedly scrapped a high-profile performance in Nigeria. He was supposed to perform on Wednesday at the Cross River State Calabar Christmas Festival. The site says: Although Rick Ross was forced to scrap several shows in October due to a pair of seizures, the rapper’s reps denied his…
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Detroit Lawmakers Could Opt for Bankruptcy
Detroit’s widening financial crisis may force city officials to opt for bankruptcy in a move that financial experts say could cost taxpayers millions, obstruct economic development and take years to settle in the courts. The Detroit News reports: Bankruptcy is an option if the city can’t win major concessions from its unions and if the…
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