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Al Sharpton

Dec 9, 2011 at 9:49 am

Mother Awarded $3.5 Million For Son’s Prison Death

Mother Awarded $3.5 Million For Son’s Prison Death

New York will pay $3.5 million to a mother whose son died when two prison aides violently restrained him at the former Tryon Boys Residential Center in Fulton County, NY in 2006.

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According to the lawsuit, Darryl Thompson stopped breathing and died shortly after prison workers failed to respond to his pleas for help.

The agreement, approved last week by a U.S. District Judge, awards

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Al Sharpton

Nov 30, 2011 at 2:53 pm

Hundreds Gather At Funeral FAMU Music Student

Hundreds Gather At Funeral FAMU Music Student

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — The funeral for a Florida A&M University drum major turned into a call for action Wednesday as speakers urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion.

See also: FAMU Hazing Persisted Despite Suspensions, Probes

Hundreds of friends and family crowded the pews at a church near Atlanta, and Champion’s drum major uniform was on display next to his open casket. Members of the

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RobinRazzi

Nov 10, 2011 at 2:04 pm

Floyd Mayweather Picking Up Tab For Joe Frazier’s Funeral

Floyd Mayweather Picking Up Tab For Joe Frazier’s Funeral

Funeral arrangements for the legendary boxer Joe Frazier are scheduled for Monday morning at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia. His body will lie in state at the Wells Frago Center Friday from 10am to pm and Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

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Larry Young

Jun 28, 2011 at 2:57 pm

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Young Black, Hispanic Men Likely To Be Jobless, Imprisoned Or Dead

Young Black, Hispanic Men Likely To Be Jobless, Imprisoned Or Dead

NORTH CAROLINA — According a new study by the College Board’s Advocacy & Policy Center, young Black and Hispanic men are heading down a socially downward spiral.

The study found that 51 percent of Hispanic males and 45 percent of African American males ages 15-24 will end up unemployed, incarcerated or dead.

ABC News Channel 3 in North Carolina Reports:

The College Board report on educational experience observed, “…Men, especially minority men, lag

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RobinRazzi

Jun 13, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Congressman Elijah Cummings Mourns Death Of Murdered Nephew

Congressman Elijah Cummings Mourns Death Of Murdered Nephew

Our condolences go out to Congressman Elijah Cummings and his family during this very difficult time.

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Larry Young

Jun 2, 2011 at 5:09 pm

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Rumor: Whitney Houston Diagnosed With Deadly Emphysema?

Rumor: Whitney Houston Diagnosed With Deadly Emphysema?

“She’s developed emphysema — and her doctors are warning her she’ll die a horrible death,” a friend of the singer told the Enquirer.

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Larry Young

Apr 5, 2011 at 7:52 pm

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David M. French, Physician and Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 86

David M. French, Physician and Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 86

Dr. David M. French was a former Howard University professor of pediatric surgery who treated the injuries of civil rights protesters in the 1960s and fought to stop the segregation of health-care facilities. He passed away on March 31 at the age of 86.

Dr. French was also a founding member of the Medical Committee for Human Rights, a civil rights organization that aimed to provide adequate

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Elev8

Mar 23, 2011 at 9:44 am

Remembering Elizaberth Taylor Via Michael Jackson’s Tribute [VIDEO]

Remembering Elizaberth Taylor Via Michael Jackson’s Tribute [VIDEO]

Actress Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79. The cause was congestive heart failure.

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Elev8

Mar 22, 2011 at 11:00 am

Loleatta Holloway: Sang From Her Soul With Love Sensation (R.I.P.)

Loleatta Holloway: Sang From Her Soul With Love Sensation (R.I.P.)

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Loleatta Holloway (November 5, 1946 – March 21, 2011) was an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as “Hit and Run” and “Love Sensation”, both of which have been sampled extensively.

Loletta Holloway was able to sing form her soul, the quality that arouses emotion and sentiment.  Soul music is defined as a type of Black music resulting from the addition of jazz, gospel, and

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Larry Young

Oct 19, 2010 at 9:26 am

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Marvin Sapp Preaches For The First Time Since Wife’s Death

Marvin Sapp Preaches For The First Time Since Wife’s Death

“I’m not saying it’s been easy. … It’s been very difficult for me and for my family as a whole,” Sapp, 43, told more than 250 worshipers at the church’s 11 a.m. service.

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