May 14th, 2012
In today’s top news, the seller of Trayvon Martin gun range targets said he sold out of his entire inventory in just two days, Newsweek magazine crowns Obama America’s first gay president and Black churches wrestle with allegiance to Obama and stance on gay marriage.
Seller of Trayvon Martin gun range targets said he sold out of his inventory in two days. [WKMG]
Newsweek magazine crowns Obama America’s first gay president. [ABC]
Black churches wrestle with allegiance to Obama and stance on gay marriage. [USATODAY]
After 42 years in the House, some predict Rep. Charles Rangel may lose his next primary. [Kansas City Star]
Rapper Lil Boosie found not guilty in murder trial. [BET]
A jury convicted William Balfour of killing Jennifer Hudson’s family. [BET]
Tennis champion Serena Williams makes her rap debut. [BET]
Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, to star in new Lifetime reality show. [Reuters]
A Panamanian castaway is suing Princess Cruises for not coming to his rescue at sea. [AP]
Uganda captures a senior LRA commander and says Kony capture not far off. [MSNBC]
Human rights lawyer calls Niger Hunger Games “on steroids.” [CNN]
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March 15th, 2012
In today’s top news, former Chicago governor Rod Blagojevich begins his 14-year prison sentence today, Kony 2012 screenings are halted in Northern Uganda after residents express outrage and Memphis will finally name a street after Martin Luther King Jr. 40 years after his death.
Former Chicago governor Rod Blagojevich begins his 14-year prison sentence today. [BET]
Kony 2012 screenings halted in Northern Uganda after residents express outrage. [BBC]
Memphis to finally name a street after Martin Luther King Jr. 40 years after his death. [CNN]
The White House is turning its attention to foreign-policy matters this week. [BET]
President Obama says it is not yet time to intervene in Syria. [AJE]
A new book from food justice activist Bryant Terry says that Black people can enjoy vegan food too. [BET]
Study shows that a lack of sleep may cause heavier eating. [WebMD]
Taliban suspends peace talks with the U.S. [Reuters]
Shocking, new anti-smoking campaign sets out to de-glamorize the addictive habit. [Reuters]
Arizona is on pace to have its busiest year for executions. [AP]
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