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Debbie Africa, Member of Philadelphia’s MOVE Nine, Freed from Prison After 40 Years

July 2, 2018 Staff 0

After 40 years, Debbie Africa has been released from Pennsylvania’s State Correctional Institution Cambridge Springs, the first of the infamous MOVE Nine to be paroled. Founded in 1972, the Philadelphia-based Black liberation group drew national […]

National

After Winning $148K Settlement Over Pool Party Arrest, Teen Now Plans a ‘Do-Over’ to Celebrate

July 2, 2018 Staff 0

It’s been almost a month since Texas teen Dajerria Becton reached a settlement with the City of McKinney over her violent arrest at a neighborhood pool party in 2015. As a recent high school grad, […]

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Nina Simone’s Childhood Home in North Carolina Designated a National Treasure

July 2, 2018 Staff 0

Musician Nina Simone passed away in 2003 at 70 years old, but her legacy survives. A 2015 documentary on her life, What Happened, Miss Nina Simone?, received an Oscar nomination and her influence has touched […]

Entertainment

Oscar Winner Kobe Bryant Denied Invite to the Academy

June 25, 2018 Staff 0

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant, a best animated short Oscar winner for his autobiographical film Dear Basketball, been denied an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which announces its new […]

Greek Life

President of Delta Sigma Theta Pens Letter After Racial Profiling Incident

June 25, 2018 Staff 0

Crusader staff report The president and CEO of Delta Sigma Theta sorority has posted a letter on the organization’s website, condemning a racial profiling incident that occurred at the Bahama Breeze restaurant in Cleveland on […]

Editorials

Redling Settlement Fails With Lack of Penalties

June 19, 2018 Staff 0

By Charlene Crowell For as long as many people of color can remember, succeeding generations have called for justice. Despite these age-old pleas, justice is not only elusive, but frustrating since the enactment of a […]

Entertainment

JAY-Z Named President of PUMA Basketball

June 19, 2018 Staff 0

PUMA has announced they are relaunching their basketball division with JAY-Z as the president of operations. The German design company also signed top NBA prospects Deandre Ayton, Zhaire Smith and Marvin Bagley to be the […]

Business

Atlanta Psychiatrist Dr. Patrice A. Harris becomes 1st Black Female President of American Medical Association

June 18, 2018 Staff 0

Patrice Harris, who is the chief health officer for Fulton County, is the first African-American woman to be elected president of the AMA. by Eric Mandel via Atlanta Business Chronicle Atlanta psychiatrist Patrice A. Harris will […]

Sports

Rams Must Pay Reggie Bush $12M for 2015 Injury in St. Louis

June 18, 2018 Staff 0

By The St. Louis American According to ESPN.com, The Los Angeles Rams were ordered to pay former NFL running back Reggie Bush $12.45 million in damages on Tuesday for a knee injury he suffered in St. […]

Editorials

Elected Officials: We Need More Policy and Less Chicken Dinners

June 12, 2018 Staff 0

by Jeff Boney It’s that time again. It occurs every year around the same time like clockwork. It’s election season. Political signs infiltrate Black neighborhoods, placed by campaign operatives hoping you remember their respective political […]

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