By D.L. Chandler Article Reprint One of the most-infamous instances in the life of former Black militant and current scholar Angela Davis (pictured) was the “Soledad Brothers” trial in 1970. On August 7th of that
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Katherine Jackson Wants Michael’s Paternity Details Kept Under Wraps?
By Abena Agyeman-Fisher Article Reprint As the wrongful death trial begins against concert promoter AEG Live, Jackson matriarch, Katherine, has reportedly been inquiring about surrogate Mother Debbie Rowe‘s impending testimony, which she reportedly fears
Read moreIRS Paid Speaker $17,000 to Paint Michael Jordan at Event
By Kathleen Miller & Richard Rubin Article Reprint The Internal Revenue Service spent $17,000 to hire a speaker who painted pictures of Michael Jordanand U2 singer Bono to motivate employees at a 2010 conference in
Read moreHousing Starts in U.S. Surge on Multifamily Unit Demand
By Alex Kowalski Artice Reprint New-home construction in the U.S. climbed in March to the highest level in almost five years, propelled by a surge in multifamily building that will support
Read moreGet Your Mind Right: Hip Hop & Mental Illness
There’s often shame and guilt associated with mental health issues. But as the country becomes more transparent about mental illness Hip Hop should follow suit. by Lakeia Brown Article Reprint In 2012, as part of
Read more3 Veteran Storm Chasers Killed by Oklahoma Tornado
www.usnews.com Article Reprint EL RENO, Okla. (AP) — Three veteran storm chasers were among the 10 people killed when a violent tornado barreled into the Oklahoma City metro area. Jim Samaras said Sunday that his
Read more5 New Features that are Changing ATM Banking
By Simon Zhen Article Reprint Thanks to today’s advancements in technology, consumers are experiencing less of a need to visit a bank branch and speak with a teller or banker in person. One banking technology
Read moreAn Olympic crackdown? Dagestan’s mayor snatched in Russian military raid
Experts say that the mayor’s dramatic arrest in connection with a 2011 murder is part of a larger Kremlin crackdown on the anarchic Caucasus region ahead of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games. By Fred Weir
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