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VIA EURWEB: The entire senior class at Chicago’s only public all-male, all-African-American high school has been accepted to four-year colleges. At last count, the 107 seniors had earned spots at 72 schools across the nation. Mayor Richard Daley and Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman surprised students at an all-school assembly at Urban Prep Academy […]
By Mark F. Gray After a regular season with more number one teams than President Obama has critics we can now let the real madness begin. The NCAA Men’s Tournament, the premiere sports event in the country is now upon us. This is as wide open a tournament as there has been in years so […]
Among the outspoken African-American political and social figures that have criticized President Obama for not doing more for black Americans in these tough economic times, Al Sharpton has emerged as the voice of support for Obama’s presidential initiatives designed to help all Americans. According to an article written for The Wall Street Journal, “President Barack […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Michelle Obama on Tuesday called on corporate food giants such as Coca-Cola, General Mills and Kraft Foods to step up efforts to produce more healthful food and then market that, rather than junk food, to children. Speaking at a meeting of the Grocery Manufacturers Association on Tuesday, Obama said she hopes […]
DAYTON, Ohio – Allen Smith scored 14 points and Tyree Glass added 10 as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Champion University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Winthrop 61-44 in the 2010 NCAA Tournament Opening Round Game. The Golden Lions advance to play Duke Friday in Jacksonville, Florida. The win by the Golden Lions was the first by […]
From Tiger Woods.com Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he will begin his 2010 season at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in April. “The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like […]
FIRST TIME DANCE The Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, the 2010 SWAC Tournament Champions, will face Winthrop University of the Big South Conference in the Opening Round Game of the 2010 NCAA Tournament Tuesday at 6:30 p.m CT on ESPN. This is UAPB’s first trip to the NCAAs in school history. The Golden Lions […]
VIA THE MIAMI HERALD: The Archdiocese of Miami says it will spend $1.57 million for ongoing relief in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, including medical support, church rebuilding and assistance to new Haitian immigrants in South Florida. “We have seen what the needs are in Haiti, not just Port-au-Prince but all of Haiti, […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: He lurks at gas stations and pay phones and bus stops, blending in so well that people don’t notice him at first. He has a smooth, deep voice. He is black, he smokes, and he is right-handed. He is in his early to mid-30s, is fit, stands about 6 feet tall, […]
VIA MY FOX DC: PepsiCo says it’s raising prices on its popular Tropicana orange juice because of the deep freeze that hurt much of Florida’s citrus crop. The company is shrinking its most popular size by about 8 percent — while maintaining its price — and raising prices on another size starting in May. The […]