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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 [...]
Hartford’s Sonia Toledo Named VP for Youth Dev. at YMCA Hartford
HARTFORD – Sonia Toledo of Hartford has been named Vice President of Youth Development for the YMCA of Greater Hartford. Toledo comes to Connecticut from New York City where for the past 17 years, she has coached, trained, and developed staff committed to providing quality early childhood and after-school programming. She is known for addressing [...]
The Many Colors of a Woman Jazz Event
On Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 8:00 pm, the public is invited to spend a priceless and unforgettable evening listening to the passionate, melodious sounds of jazz with a feminine flair, at the 31st free. Many Colors of a W*O*M*A*N Jazz Festival Concert, Liberty Christian Center International, 23 Vine St/Ella Cromwell Way, Hartford, CT, 06112, [...]
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, [...]
Superstar Vanessa Williams Headline Luncheon
HARTFORD – The Amistad Center for Art & Culture announces Superstar Vanessa Williams and her mother, Helen Williams, will headline the Phenomenal Woman Luncheon, the first of three final events celebrating The Amistad Center’s 25th anniversary this year. On Saturday, Oct. 13, The Amistad Center will host the Phenomenal Woman Luncheon, with National Best-Selling Authors [...]
Jamaican Flag to fly over State Capitol August 5th-August 11th
Inquiring News Staff Report HARTFORD – This year (2012) Jamaica will celebrate 50 years as an independent nation proud of its achievements as a young country, taking its place in the brotherhood of nations. The island gained its independence from England on August 6, 1962. To mark the 50th anniversary of its independence, the Jamaican [...]
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 [...]
Succeeding Against the Odds Dream Big Dreams Event
Famed Atty. Willie Gary, 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Support Youth Event Over 1000 Kids Attend Motivational Pep Rally and The Gary Foundation Awards 5 College Scholarships to Students Las Vegas, NV – Prominent attorney Willie Gary, along with legendary boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather and award-winning music artist 50 Cent recently co-sponsored “Succeeding against the [...]
Dr. Frankie Cooper Talks Minority Mental Disorders
August 3, 2012 at 14:06
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By Brandon A. Perry- Indianapolis / Part 1 of 2 Recently, the topic of mental health has been brought to the forefront of the African-American community due to incidents such as the suicide of Tennessee Titans receiver O.J. Murdock, and the recent hospitalization of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. for an unspecified “mood disorder.” July was [...]