Tag: Jamaica
Jamaica: State of emergency in Kingston – CNN
May 24th, 2010, Comments Off
From CNN: Jamaican authorities declared a state of emergency in Kingston after gang members supportive of an alleged drug lord wanted by the United States attacked police stations and blockaded a large swath of the city. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Top Black News Headlines – February 8, 2010
February 8th, 2010, Comments Off
Saints’ victory: A symbol of resiliency New Orleans elects first white mayor since 1978 Wyclef keeps Haiti in his heart amid Super Bowl Obama’s 2nd budget sits better with leaders at HBCUs Will & Jada Pinkett Smith: Bad ‘contract’ leads to legal threats Underground Railroad stops mark abolitionist milestones Is Jay-Z having money problems? Private [...]
Top Black News Headlines – December 31, 2009
December 31st, 2009, Comments Off
Bloomberg renames street for Sean Bell Obama criticized on airline incident when Bush wasn’t Nigeria airports to buy 3D full body scanners ‘Shocked’ Nigerians in US express fears of guilt by association New postage stamps will salute the Negro Leagues Teddy Riley responds to daughters’ allegations South Africa stocks end year up 29% BET celebrates [...]
Top Black News Headlines – December 28, 2009
December 28th, 2009, Comments Off
Legendary attorney Percy Sutton dies In Harlem, reflections on the life of Percy Sutton Obama orders air security review after jet bomb attempt Nigeria bomber’s home town blames foreign schooling Blacks without banks count on check cashing alternatives ‘Miss Jamaica UK’, 20 years old and growing Ron Artest injured in fall down stairs at home [...]
Top Black News Headlines – November 7, 2009
November 7th, 2009, Comments Off
No holding back for Keys on “Freedom” Obama praises army base heroism 4th Chicago teen charged in videotaped beating Oprah has no immediate plans to move show IMF says loan talks continuing with Jamaica Toni Braxton separates from husband Urban League president challenges Black communities I’m victim of ‘intelligence plot’, Taylor tells war crimes trial [...]
Top Black News Headlines – August 24, 2009
August 24th, 2009, Comments Off
Michael Jackson’s Death Ruled a Homicide NY Vigil Marks 20 Years Since Yusuf Hawkins Murder New Deficit Projections Pose Risks to Obama’s Agenda Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt: I Want to Be a Legend Group Aims to Prevent Development from Erasing Black History in MD South Africa to Give Gender-Test Athlete Heroine’s Welcome Breast Cancer Groups [...]
Top Black News Headlines – August 17, 2009
August 17th, 2009, Comments Off
Cole Feels ‘Remarkable’ with New Kidney Nigerian Police: Thousands Detained in Raid on Islamic Camp Health Care Fight Means No Sleepy August for Obama ‘Iceberg Slim’ Saga Moves Closer to Film Adaptation Southern Poverty Law Center Warns of Growing Militias Groups New Ads Promote African-American Adoption Michael Vick: ‘I Deserved to Lose the $130 Million’ [...]
Top Black News Headlines – August 5, 2009
August 5th, 2009, Comments Off
More Blacks Embrace Green Movement Dubai World Scales Back Africa Project Plans Haiti Lawmakers OK Minimum Wage Hike After Clashes Chris Brown to Be Sentenced for Assault Meaning of Miss Black USA Pageant Runs Deep Clinton Asked to Remember Africa’s Poor Gates: I’d Do Exactly the Same Thing Poll: Did Obama’s Reaction to Gates Arrest [...]
Top Black News Headlines – July 8, 2009
July 8th, 2009, Comments Off
Maxwell’s New Album Worth the Wait ‘Daddy Has Been the Best Father,’ Paris Tells Crowd Jackson Memorial Lights Up Internet Resolution Honoring Jackson Faces GOP Opposition With Stores Restocked, Michael Jackson’s Music Sales Climb Hudson Definitely Pregnant; Baby Bump Evident at Jackson Memorial Survey Shows Racial Disparity in 401k Savings Rate Obama Urges African Leadership [...]
Top Black News Headlines – July 8, 2009
July 8th, 2009, Comments Off
Maxwell’s New Album Worth the Wait ‘Daddy Has Been the Best Father,’ Paris Tells Crowd Jackson Memorial Lights Up Internet Resolution Honoring Jackson Faces GOP Opposition With Stores Restocked, Michael Jackson’s Music Sales Climb Hudson Definitely Pregnant; Baby Bump Evident at Jackson Memorial Survey Shows Racial Disparity in 401k Savings Rate Obama Urges African Leadership [...]
