Showing posts with label black news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black news. Show all posts

City of Compton Second Black Mayor, Aja Brown



The 31-year-old University of Southern California grad earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in urban planning and economic development and went on to spend 10 years serving on planning commissions for several Southland cities, including a prestigious post in Pasadena.Four years ago, Brown became a resident of Compton and joined a local church.

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City of Compton Second Black Mayor, A Woman Aja Brown | AT2W

Kwame Kilpatrick Fans Against His Prison Sentence [VIDEO]


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Oh, please. We can't believe people are outraged over this man's misconduct on the City of Detroit. Watch the video below to see the ridiculousness!

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Kwame Kilpatrick Fans Falling Out, Can’t Believe His Prison Sentence [VIDEO] | AT2W

Kwame Kilpatrick Gets 28 Years in Prison



Federal prosecutors are seeking a 28-year prison sentence for disgraced former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and cohort Bobby Ferguson. “The scale of his corruption was astonishing. The impact on the region was devastating,” said prosecutors in a sentencing memo filed in U.S. District Court.

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Kwame Kilpatrick Gets 28 Years in Prison, Kilpatrick Says ‘He’s Ready to Go” [UPDATE] | AT2W

Black Farmers Awarded $1.2 billion from federal lawsuit settlement



It's about time! We are happy for them and we salute Shirley Sherrod for her work on behalf of the black farmers for many years. Black farmers in the south will finally begin receiving payments this week as a result of a $1.2 billion settlement in their discrimination case against federal agriculture officials. About 18,000 farmers in total are expected to receive checks over the next few days.

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Black Farmers Awarded $1.2 billion from federal lawsuit settlement | AT2W

Kwame Kilpatrick To Get 28 Years in Prison



Federal prosecutors are seeking a 28-year prison sentence for disgraced former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and cohort Bobby Ferguson. “The scale of his corruption was astonishing. The impact on the region was devastating,” said prosecutors in a sentencing memo filed in U.S. District Court.

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Kwame Kilpatrick To Get 28 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Recommend | AT2W

Marissa Alexander Gets New Trial After Jailed For Firing Warning Shots To Avoid Her Death


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We thank God for taking control over this situation. Ever since Trayvon Martin verdict, people have lost some faith in the justice system in Florida. Now that George Zimmerman is free and causing more harm to our society than ever, Florida court officials should be on their knees praying he doesn't go on a killing rampage since he threatened his wife and father-in-law with and knife and gun...At least now, they must make a move to prove they can do something right before God and the people and grant this deserving woman another trial...

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God is Good: Marissa Alexander Gets New Trial After Jailed For Firing Warning Shots To Avoid Her Death | AT2W

The National Black Church Initiative Fights for Blacks Wrongly Mistreated by BB&T Bank | AT2W



 The National Black Church Initiative, a coalition of 34,000 churches representing 15.7 million African American churchgoers, located 32,587 complaints against BB&T Bank throughout the Southeast United States. The findings, both surprising and shocking, are part of the first phase of a seven year boycott against BB&T Bank. The complaints alleged unethical behavior, unnecessary fees, online banking trickery, bad loans, rude personnel, and overall uneasiness concerning white personnel towards black customers.

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The National Black Church Initiative Fights for Blacks Wrongly Mistreated by BB&T Bank | AT2W

Former prosecutor wants Tawana Brawley to Pay $429,000 [UPDATE]



If you read our previous article, regarding the Louisiana black woman, Sharmeka Moffitt who was allegedly accused of faking her story that she was burned by white supremacists, you will recall us going back in time with the story of Tawana Brawley.   Now, we observed the two cases, because in our opinion, they both were identical.   Back in 1987, Tawana Brawley allegedly accused...

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Black women, Former prosecutor wants Tawana Brawley to Pay $429,000 [UPDATE] | AT2W

Celebrity News: Rev. Al Sharpton Signs with Lil Wayne’s Cash Money Label?



The Rev. Al Sharpton is working on a book to be co-released this fall by the publishing arm of Cash Money Records, home to Lil Wayne, with whom Sharpton has feuded over some of the rapper’s lyrics. Sharpton’s “The Rejected Stone” is scheduled for release Oct. 8. The book will be published by Cash Money...

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Al Sharpton Signs with Lil Wayne’s Cash Money Label After Rebuking His lyrics about Emmitt Till? | AT2W