Shooting Suspect Gets Degree,
Victim Gets No Justice
Frank Rashad Johnson, a bright young man who worked hard in school to fulfill his dream. A dream that has been a major part of a family tradition for two previous generations. The dream Johnson pursued was to obtain a college degree from Morehouse University. Unfortunately the dream came to an abrupt end at a school related Halloween party where Johnson was shot three times by another Morehouse student. -more-
Actor Idris Elba and Minnesota Viking Madieu Williams to be honored at a Washington DC Gala commemorating the independence of Sierra Leone
Washington, DC. April 23 - The producers of the Green White & Blue Gala, which commemorates the 48th anniversary of the independence of Sierra Leone, will award Actor Idris Elba for his work in television and film and Sierra Leone-born Minnesota Viking Madieu Williams for his philanthropic efforts this Saturday, April 25 beginning at 7pm. The famed and award-winning Elba’s father is from Sierra Leone. -more-
Black Mayors Announce National
'Green The City' Initiative
ATLANTA, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of Earth Day 2009, the National Conference of Black Mayors (NCBM) joins President Barack Obama's national agenda to promote clean energy innovation and announces its "Green The City" Initiative. This initiative targets three primary areas: city conversion to clean energy vehicles, green-collar job creation and training, and the expansion of biomass energy production. This three-pronged strategy aims to reduce U.S. fossil fuel energy dependence, slow the pace of global climate change and establish a robust green economy in our cities. NCBM Mayors are aggressively moving to organize their communities to fully participate in the Green The City initiative. -more-
CINCINNATI HOSTS NATION’S OLDEST AFRICAN AMERICAN SORORITY
Regional AKA Conference Generates Over $450,000 in Estimated Direct Spending
WHO: Cincinnati, Oh - Ohio Senator Eric Kearney, Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, City Manager Milton Dohoney, the NAACP, the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, and members from the Greek Pan-Hellenic Association will welcome over 1,350 women to the Queen City on Friday, April 24th at 7 p.m. at the Duke Energy Center. -more-
Speaker Pelosi Visits Florida Health Center
Federal stimulus package provides needed economic
boost to primary care services for Floridians
TALLAHASSEE – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz today at the Broward Community and Family Health Center to discuss the positive impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on local communities, which granted more than $10 million in federal stimulus money to fund eight new or expanded community health centers across Florida. -more-
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