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Feds Arrest Jersey Mayor
N.J. — Federal agents arrested the mayor of New Jersey’s capital city early Monday as part of an ongoing corruption investigation into bribery allegations related to a parking garage project that was concocted as part of an FBI sting operation. Trenton Mayor Tony Mack, his brother, Ralphiel, and convicted sex offender Joseph Giorgianni, a Mack [...]
Olympic Gold!
If you’re one of the millions of viewers who watched the Olympics recently, you’re not alone. Nielsen research shows that the all-important, mega-produced opening ceremony in London garnered a stunning 40.7 million total U.S. viewers (Blacks made up 3 million of those watching), annihilating all previously held records for a Summer Olympics broadcast. Not surprisingly, [...]
Lee Saunders New President of AFSCME Recognized
WASHINGTON, DC- (July 31, 2012) – As the first African American leader of a major union in the United States, newly elected American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President, Lee Saunders, lends his voice to the current cadre of civil rights advocates. Saunders (2nd from left) is shown here with Hilary O. [...]
Olympic Competitor humbled by Local Support
By. Danny Bridges / Indianapolis Recorder When an Olympic caliber athlete performs on some of the biggest stages in the world, they undoubtedly experience a type of rush that most of us could never imagine or will ever experience. Amber Campbell is indeed a world class competitor, but she views all of her remarkable success [...]
Harlem’s ‘Queen of Soul Food,’ Sylvia Woods Dead at 86
By Jeff Mays, Jill Colvin, Amy Zimmer HARLEM, NY — Sylvia Woods, the “Queen of Soul Food,” whose legendary eponymous restaurant in Harlem was world famous, died at the age of 86 Thursday. She died “peacefully” at 4:50 p.m. at her Westchester home after battling Alzheimer’s, her family said in a statement. The news prompted [...]
Nielsen Promotes Within
NIELSEN PROMOTES WITHIN, SECURING COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY Crystal Barnes named Vice President of Industry Relations NEW YORK – Crystal Barnes, formerly Director of Industry Relations, was named Vice President of Industry Relations for Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights, effective immediately. In her role, Barnes is responsible for expanding the reach of [...]
Aretha Franklin is Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music
Aretha Franklin is Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University Franklin Receives her 12th Honorary Doctorate Degree New York, NY – Multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Aretha Franklin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University during its 265th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 5. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2012 was [...]
The Tragedy, Triumph and Tragedy of Rodney King
By. Earl Ofari Hutchinson Less than two weeks before his death, I was scheduled to interview Rodney King on the public stage at the annual Leimert Park Book festival in Los Angeles. I had two conflicting thoughts about the interview. One was that if the well-worn term accident of history term ever applied to anyone [...]
