Ruling in ’98 assault is ‘tremendous victory’ for Robbie Middleton’s family By Cindy Horswell | Photo By Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle Donald Wilburn Collins is escorted into the 359th State District Court Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Conroe. Judge Kathleen Hamilton on Thursday ruled Donald Collins will be tried as an adult for allegedly burning a […]
The City of Fort Wayne Housing & Neighborhood Services department is inviting the public to learn about the department’s 2013 accomplishments in spending Federal housing and block grant dollars. The Annual Performance Evaluation meeting is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Fort Wayne Urban League, 2135 S. Hanna St. Interested citizens […]
From the City of Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE—Residents will see a record amount of neighborhood infrastructure enhancements in the City of Fort Wayne as part of the 2014 construction season. On March 6, Mayor Tom Henry formally announced the list of projects that will result in an investment of over $20 million. Mayor Henry visited […]
FORT WAYNE—The Literacy Alliance needs additional volunteers to help tutor and prepare adults for the high school equivalency exam by teaching adults or helping with other tasks. “The Literacy Alliance has always been a volunteer-driven organization. With the addition of two new learning centers, we need even more volunteers now,” said Laura Taliaferro, volunteer […]
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA)—Although private schools are often lauded for providing a better education to students, the same can’t be said of private prisons, which house a disproportionate number of people of color, according to a report published in the latest issue of Radical Criminology, an online scholarly journal. “The overrepresentation […]
Two apprehended, two injured after vehicle pursuit FORT WAYNE—At approximately 10:09, Feb. 20, an officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department attempted a traffic stop on an orange Chevrolet Avalanche at the intersection of S. Hanna St. and E. Lewis St. The Avalanche failed to stop, but instead led police on a pursuit that went down […]
By Jeanie Summerville Whatz up, babies? It pleases me so, that this Month is Women’s History Month because some spectacular, wonderful and dynamic women are being spotlighted for you. These women have enhanced our lives, our children’s lives, our relatives and friends lives and so many others lives, in one form or another. You need […]
Student’s lawsuit against parents for support loses first round in court By Laura Ly, CNN (CNN) — A high school senior’s lawsuit against her mother and father for financial support and college tuition hit a hurdle Tuesday when a New Jersey judge denied the teenager’s request for immediate financial assistance from the parents. via Student’s […]
Artelia Jackson has raised three children who all own their own black businesses and has done all of this being a single parent.
By Rev. Lakeya Stewart, M.Div. D.Min, ABD “Believe and receive!” We’ve all heard preachers say this. Perhaps, we have even said this. God is indeed able to do anything and that includes healing; however, God is not a magician. Neither is God a genie in a bottle that can be rubbed to make random […]
Watch: First Look At Andre 3000 As Jimi Hendrix In New Biopic, All Is By My Side
The first footage from a new Jimi Hendrix biopic has been released online, featuring Andre Benjamin, aka Outkast’s Andre 3000, as Hendrix.
Video: Alice Walker—Beauty in Truth
“Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth” is the first film biography of writer and activist Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Color Purple.”
Chrome Cats “Best Life” music video
Chrome Cats officially entered Billboard’s Top 40 Indicator Charts a second time after hundreds of thousands of views this highly anticipated single “Best Life.”
Teaser video: Jan. 15 Phresh Laundry MLK cover art
Here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming Jan. 15 MLK Special Edition of Frost. Don’t miss it!
Video: Mandela tribute by Maya Angelou
This video message was delivered by Dr. Maya Angelou on behalf of the American people in memory of Nelson Mandela.
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