Archives

Month of May

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Local News

Ches. Could Garner $500,000+ During 4-Day Baptist Meet

18-Year-Old Running For Portsmouth School Board

Harlem Globetrotter Visits NN Elem. School As Part Of Awards Program

As Winner Of Norfolk's Crown, She Wants To Be Va.'s Next Queen

STOP Celebrates 44 Years Of Advocacy

Get Ready! Get Ready! Universoul Returning To Area

Cox's GM Is Representative Of Company's Diversity Record

Annual 200+ Scholars Breakfast This Saturday

Luncheon To Aid Local Domestic Violence Shelter

Wilder Won’t Seek 2nd Term

Proud Moment

Major F. Riddick Jr. Honored In Maryland

 

26th Annual Debutante Cotillion Is Portsmouth's Pink and Green Fantasy

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National News

Ruling In Sean Bell Case Sparks Outrage

Clinton, Obama Promise Unity Against GOP

From Civil Rights To Civil Duties Ceremony

Uncovered Black Artifacts  Moved To Museum

New Transplant Is Hope As Cure For Sickle Cell Anemia

U.S. Naval Academy Honors 1st Black Grad

Nat'l Obesity Awareness Event, June 17

Former Black Press Exec Named NAACP President

Foreclosures Hit Record Levels; One Home In 519

J.C. Watts Is Launching Black News Network

One of Nation's First Black Marines, 85-Years Old, Honored

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Arts & Entertainment News

Ruby Dee In Town

Noted Author Slated For Afr'Am Fest

Romeo and Master P Create Kids' TV Show and Introduce New Character "Gee Gee, The Giraffe"

Portsmouth Book Fair Will Feature Authors Wade & Cheryl Hudson

Annual Tim Reid Event Slated For This Weekend

Chrystal E Returns To Present Free Concert At Norcom

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Community News

Virginia Shriners/Daughters Meet In McLean

Va. Beach Church To Conduct Sunday Services During AFR'AM Fest

Portsmouth Pan Hellenic Council Donates To City's Oasis Pantry

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Convenes In Philadelphia

Annual Tim Reid Event Slated For This Weekend

Ruby Dee Hosted By Norfolk Deltas During Her Recent Visit To Area

 

 

 

   

        
   

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Local Elections Enter Final Week Before Voters Decide

NSU Graduate Gains New Tool To Impact His Beach Students

Portsmouth's City Council Race

Metropolitan Funeral Services Opens New Facility In Berkley

Norfolk 17 To Be Honored In July At 1st Baptist, Bute St.

141st Va. Baptist Convention In Chesapeake

Beach Director Graduates from Nat'l Leadership Inst.

Parade To Kick Off Start Off Start of Afr'Am Fest

Low Voter Turn-Outs Lead To Few Surprises Locally

Portsmouth Book Fair Will Feature Authors Wade & Cheryl Hudson

Old Norfolk Seaboard Bldg. Rekindles History of Massive Resistance Era

Rare Book Highlights Post-Slavery History

AmeriCorps Week Spotlights Area Supports

 

 

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Clinton, Obama Stand Resolute

Bigger Troubles Ahead For Obama Than PA Loss

On Mother's Day, Grandma Often Gets Highest Honors

Boeing Gives Nat'l Black Museum $5 Mil. Boost

HU Speaker Inspired Movie

Martin Luther King Memorial

More Than 3.4 Million New Voters, AP Survey Finds

Economy Woes Enlarge Credit Crunch For Black Businesses

With Nomination Close, Obama's Running Mate Has Pollsters Guessing

Another Jackson In U.S. Congress?

"Freedom's Sisters" Honors Women In Civil Rights

 

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Ches. HS Grad In "The Great Debaters" To Appear Locally

Author Walter Mosley To Speak In October

New Teen Novel Geared To Young Men

Parade To Kick Off Start Off Start of Afr'Am Fest

Get Ready! Get Ready! Universoul Returning To Area

Rare Book Highlights Post-Slavery History

Gospel Recording Star To Appear

 

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Top Developer To Keynote VBOF Banquet

Two Blacks Running In Franklin

Convention Meets Challenges Of Changing Times

Black Male Conference Called Success

Special Graduation Ceremony Celebrates GED Recipients

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Honors Nurses At Luncheon

Mrs. Eloise Carter 101 Years Young