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From Dallas News SAN DIEGO – Shirley Sherrod, the black federal official who was forced to resign last week after a conservative website posted a selectively edited video of her, said Thursday that President Barack Obama “needs a little lesson” in race relations. Sherrod, who was the USDA’s director of rural development in Georgia, was […]
A 13-year-old boy died after he was repeatedly shot as he rode his bicycle near his West Pullman home Wednesday night, police and family say.
Actor/comedian Chris Tucker has somehow gotten himself into a huge problem with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). TMZ is reporting that he owes an astonishing $11 million dollars in back taxes. The star, who broke onto the national radar with his role as “Smokey” in the Ice Cube penned comedy ‘Friday’ has been very selective […]
When we study the intense struggle for civil rights in this nation, we quickly – and rightfully so – find ourselves analyzing the life and legacy of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We learn of his tireless efforts to achieve equality and justice for all of humanity, as we pass on anecdotes of […]
The homegoing services for Bishop Walter L. Hawkins will feature Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary and BeBe Winans on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theater in Oakland. His funeral will be Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the Paramount. Hawkins died July 11 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Hawkins is known for his […]
according to eurweb.com The world will say goodbye to gospel legend Walter Hawkins on Wednesday, July 21 in Oakland, Calif. A musical tribute will also commence the night before in his honor. Hawkins, pastor of Oakland’s Love Center Church, passed away July 11 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was only 61-years-old. Carrying […]
May 18, 1949 – July 11, 2010 Walter Hawkins died on Sunday evening losing his long and excruciating battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 61. The news was reported by his brother Edwin who will truly miss his brother and stated that he suffered bravely but will suffer no more Hawkins was born […]
AM1310 The Light wishes to express our deepest heart felt sympathies, to a gospel legend Bishop Walter Hawkins in the wake of learning the devastating news of his untimely passing Sunday. Hawkins died Sunday after battling with cancer for some time. We wish to extend our sincerest regrets, prayers, and support to Edwin Hawkins, Lynette […]
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) — Prosecutors continue to investigate a southwest St. Louis area woman they say knowingly spread the HIV virus by selling sex to unknowing men. St. Louis County police say 20-year-old Nigaila Gibbs of the 7100 block of Horner Avenue, west of Bellevue, is charged with Prostitution while Knowingly Infected with HIV and […]