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ATLANTA (AP) — Facing more than $30 million in debt, Morris Brown College officials have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the move is a last ditch effort to prevent the school from being foreclosed on and sold at auction. The 131-year-old historically black college is facing foreclosure next month after […]

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What can you tell consumers about the outlook for gas prices? Mellody: I wish I had better news for you. In prior years, Fall marked a time when prices trended downward because people were finished with their summer travel and staying closer to home, but speculation in oil futures is driving the price of gas […]

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's engaged to the Argentine woman he secretly left the state to visit under the cover story he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. When reached by The Associated Press on Sunday, Sanford confirmed the accuracy of a statement provided to CNN that announced his […]

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dozens of small to moderate earthquakes struck the southeastern corner of California on Sunday, causing minor damages to structures and rattling nerves in a small farming town east of San Diego. The largest quake registered at a magnitude 5.5 and was centered about three miles northwest of the town of Brawley, […]

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SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The former neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin can leave the county where he lives so he can meet with his attorneys, a judge said Friday. Judge Kenneth Lester said he will adjust George Zimmerman's bond terms so he can have easier access to […]

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WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) — A southwestern Illinois man was charged Saturday with aggravated criminal sexual abuse in connection with a St. Louis teenager who told police she was held captive in his home for three years and conceived a child with him before escaping. St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly said Saturday that […]

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Look for quarterbacks to be front and center in black college football during the 2012 season. A number of experts in HBCU sports say they are hard-pressed to recall a season with the number of proven signal-callers that will lead their teams into action this season. While none of the field generals are on par […]

Little Known Black History Facts

Jules Lion was a free black photographer from France that entered New Orleans around the late 1830’s. Although he started as a lithographer, he introduced a special type of portrait that was new to the United States called Daguerrean photography. This was the first type of photography in the country before more advanced exposures were […]

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As the unnerving riddle of just how a left-handed man, both his hands double-handcuffed behind his back while cramped in the back seat of a tight-fisted police cruiser, could even possibly maneuver free enough to hoist a .380-caliber Cobra semiautomatic pistol and fire directly into the right temple yet perplexes, the Rev. Jesse Jackson has […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — The veteran patrolmen who opened fire on a gunman outside the Empire State Building had only an instant to react when he whirled around and pointed a .45-caliber pistol at them as they approached him from behind on a busy sidewalk. Officer Craig Matthews shot seven times, and Officer Robert Sinishtaj […]

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Neil Armstrong made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step onto the moon. He commanded the historic landing of the Apollo 11 spacecraft on the moon July 20, 1969, capping the most daring of the 20th century's scientific expeditions and becoming the first man to walk on the moon. His […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years ago, Ben Affleck was a familiar presence around the Democratic convention, packing produce for charity and even winning a poker tournament. Singer Fergie performed with her Black Eyed Peas. Sheryl Crow sang, too, with Susan Sarandon joining in from the audience. But none of these celebrities are planning a similar […]