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(Washington,DC)  —  Baltimore Congressman Elijah Cummings says his nephew, 20-year-old Christopher Cummings, was “an amazing young man” who was loved and admired by many. He was an “exceptional” student with a three-point-five grade point average at Old Dominion University.  Police in Norfolk say, at this point, they have no suspects nor motive in Cummings’ shooting death Friday at […]

A film by Washington, DC resident Regina Griffin, “Brown Babies: The Mischlingskinder Story”,  has been selected as one of four documentaries to be screened at the Black American Film Festival in Miami, FL, July 6-9.  Her documentary directorial debut is a powerful story of the painful plight of biracial, bicultural, and illegitimate children  born to white German women and black American soldiers during postwar occupation Germany. For more information […]

(Bahrain)  —  The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted a ceremony to appoint the Reverend Catherine Dawkins as the first female priest in the Middle East.  A vote by members of the Anglican diocese of Egypt, Jerusalem, North Africa and the Gulf confirmed her appointment.  Dawkins worked several years in Yemen and was ordained by the Reverend Michael Lewis, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese […]

(New York, NY)  —  A 37-year-old pastor is building a church of artsy congregants in the New York City area.  The “New York Daily News” says the non-denominational congregation is called the Hipster Church and is growing in Flushing, Queens.  The mission statement of the church is unlike any other, quote, “This ain’t your mama’s […]

OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY ROLLS OUT THE LINEUP FOR ITS WASHIGTON, DC CENTENNIAL CONCLAVE (Washington, DC) An extraordinary number of high-ranking military men, well-known business men, accomplished entertainers, and exceptional pro athletes will join Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated in celebration of its Centennial Conclave slated for July 27th through 31st, at the Walter E. […]

(Montclair, CA)  —  Bethany Baptist Church in the Los Angeles area describes itself as a “family-oriented” congregation.  Associated Baptist Press says the church is reeling following the news that its 53-year-old music minister was caught by police in the act of molesting a 15-year-old girl.  Mark William Michaels was fired by the church after his […]

The DC area will be under a heat advisory again today.  The National Weather Service says the advisory will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m.  The high temperature is expected to be in the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 100 and 105.  Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments […]

(Washington, DC)  —  DC Councilman Harry Thomas Jr., who is facing corruption charges, is reportedly being urged to give up his position as chairman of the economic development committee.  WRC-TV reports that DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown held a private council meeting yesterday following accusations made by the District attorney general that Thomas used 300-thousand-dollars in government money […]

(Washington, DC)– Due to an “out-pouring” of community support, the funeral of a 20 year old woman and her eleven-month-old-daughter will now be held at Temple of Praise Deliverance Church Friday, June 10th, 2011 starting at 10:00am.Forty-one-year-old DC Cop Richmond Phillips is accused of killing Wynetta Wright and then allegedly leaving her daughter Jaylin in […]

(Prince George’s County, MD)  —  The DC cop facing a murder charge for the death of a 20-year-old woman, now faces a manslaughter charge in the death of her eleven-month-old child.  Forty-one-year-old Richmond Phillips was charged yesterday in death of Wynetta Wright’s daughter Jaylin.  Phillips is accused of killing Wynetta Wright then allegedly leaving her […]