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Shabazz Family Releases Statement on Death of Malcolm X's Grandson, Malcolm Shabazz

The family of Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of civil righs icon Malcolm X, who was reportedly killed in Mexico on Thursday, released a statement today. The news of his death was reported by New York’s Amsterdam News and confirmed by Terrie M. Williams, a family friend via Twitter.

Several reports around the

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Jaylyn Neal is CAU ‘Man of the Year’

During the recent "Man of the Year" scholarship competition and pageant at Clark Atlanta University, Jaylyn Neal

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Suspected Serial Rapist Arrested in Duluth

A Duluth man is now facing several charges after being accused of raping at least five women in a vacant apartment.

Joseph Tyler Sivonda, 23, was taken into

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They’re Here, They’re Gay, So Let Them Play!

After Sports Illustrated published Jason Collins' gay proclamation, President Barack Obama called him, expressing

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Heyward Could Play For the Braves Monday

Braves right fielder Jason Heyward could be returning to the Braves' dugout as early as Monday after undergoing an emergency

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Detroit

DUGGAN OUT THE RACE?

The Michigan Chronicle

Today the election commission will gather at 2:30pm to decide the fate of mayoral candidate, Mike Duggan. This week mayoral candidate Tom ...

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Shinola Brings Manufacturing Back to Detroit

The Michigan Chronicle

ALEX STCHEKINE, bicycle production and special projects, affixes the name plate to a Bixby model bicycle at Shinola's Detroit facility.- J...

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Chicago

Parents File Suit After Son Mistakenly Pronounced Dead

The Chicago Defender

CHICAGO (CBS) – The parents of a disabled boy have filed suit against the Chicago hospital where he was mistakenly pronounced dead.

 

Jaylen Dorsey was ...

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New Ill. House Gun Bill Has More Restrictions

The Chicago Defender

A compromise allowing the carrying of concealed weapons backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan and agreed to by the General Assembly's leading gun-ri...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

CONNIE PARKER

 

by Christian Morrow

Courier Staff Writer

Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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WAMO100 announces new general manager

The New Pittsburgh Courier

GARY GUNTER

 

PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

Prior to this new appo...

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