Wed05222013

Witnesses Say Man Killed By Police Never Pointed Gun at Them

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed last night by Gwinnett County police after they say he pointed a gun at them and put

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Tom Joyner to Pay Student Loan Bill for Ella Edwards' Deceased Son

During this morning's broadcast of his radio show, syndicated host Tom Joyner volunteered to pay the student loan of deceased

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Civil Rights Leaders Deliver Black Agenda For Obama’s Second Term

Freddie Allen/AMG

More than 60 of the leading civil rights, social justice, business and community leaders in the US gathered today in Washington, DC to discuss how to provide positive solutions to “key” issues in the Black community as President Obama embarks upon his second term.

The meeting was convened by Marc

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Union City Achieves Key Health Goals

The National League of Cities (NLC) has recognized Union City and Councilman Vince Williams for recent completion

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Finch Elementary Remains Closed After Carbon Monoxide Poisons 43 Students, 10 Adults

Photo Credit: ABC News

Finch Elementary school remains closed today and students there reported to Kennedy...

Detroit

Kelly Rowland set to judge on X Factor

The Michigan Chronicle

Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when THE X FACTOR returns for its third season this fall on FOX. Grammy Award-winning artist Kell...

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Faygo Pop's Campaign Selected as Finalist for OBIE Award

The Michigan Chronicle

 

 

The unique “Summer Silhouettes” Outdoor Campaign by Faygo Beverages, Inc. has been chosen as a finalist for the Outdoor Ad...

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Chicago

Crews Dig Through Night After Deadly Okla. Twister

The Chicago Defender

MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting br...

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CTU Protesters Arrested at City Hall

The Chicago Defender

Roughly two dozen protesters were arrested Monday afternoon during a demonstration at City Hall aimed at preventing the planned closure of more than 5...

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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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