June 13th, 2012

In today’s top news, George Zimmerman’s wife was arrested for perjury after lying about the couple’s finances, a Georgia KKK branch loses its bid to adopt a stretch of the state’s highway and police in Chicago are working overtime to stem the rising tide of street violence.
George Zimmerman’s wife was arrested for perjury after lying about the couple’s finances. [BET]
A Georgia KKK branch loses its bid to adopt a stretch of the state’s highway. [CNN]
Police in Chicago are working overtime to stem the rising tide of street violence. [ChicagoTribune]
A new documentary chronicles how the Grammy Awards show was reworked in the hectic hours after Whitney Houston’s death. [AP]
Usher, 2Chainz and Big Sean will perform at this year’s BET Awards. [BET]
Creator and executive producer of Basketball Wives, Shaunie O’Neal, says she plans to fire three cast members. [BET]
Spike Lee warns that Obama supporters cannot rest on their laurels, expecting an easy victory. [Politico]
Waka Flocka Flame says Rick Ross and Jay-Z copied his style. [BET]
Israel has begun its plan to detain and deport more than 200,000 undocumented African migrants. [CNN]
Imprisoned boxer Floyd Mayweather seeks release from solitary confinement on grounds that he is becoming out of shape. [ESPN]
Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, is losing its distinction as “most dangerous city in the world.” [AP]
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May 31st, 2012

In today’s top news, Attorney General Eric Holder asks Black churches to join the fight for our “sacred” voting rights, a report shows that FAMU drum major Robert Champion died one hour after he was hazed and the makers of FEMA trailers are set to pay $43 million to those suffering from health issues caused by chemicals in the homes.
Attorney General Eric Holder asks Black churches to join the fight for our “sacred” voting rights. [BET]
Report shows that FAMU drum major Robert Champion died one hour after he was hazed. [Miami Herald]
Makers of FEMA trailers set to pay $43 million to those suffering from health issues caused by chemicals in the homes. [CNN]
Black surgeon sues UCLA over racist joke. [The Root]
First Lady Michelle Obama says the president “tucks her in” to bed each night at the White House. [DailyMail]
Bobbi Kristina walked off of the set of her new Tyler Perry show after an emotional breakdown. [BET]
Idris Elba is rumored to star in the next Hunger Games movie. [BET]
After her sister’s big upset loss at the French Open, tennis champ Venus Williams is also out of the tournament. [SI]
Africa NGO says the rush to adopt African children needs to stop. [CNN]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton points finger at Russia for contributing to Syria’s civil war. [BBC]
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