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Archive for March, 2011
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ESPN’s Jemele Hill Scores as Sports Analyst and Columnist
Posted on 31 March, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman In a world of athletic and jock machismo, black female sports reporters are a rare breed.... -
Brotherhood/Sister Sol Empowering Youth Through Education
Posted on 31 March, 2011 | 4 CommentsBy Marie Y. Lemelle news4usonline.com contributor Childhood friends Jason Warwin and Khary Lazarre-White, Esq., co-founded a grassroots organization in 1995... -
Under the Hill…Petty Things
Posted on 31 March, 2011 | No CommentsBy Angela N. Parker news4usonline.com columnist Recently a co-worker of mine, who I’ll refer to as the Q-Tip due to... -
Phylicia Rashad Brings Directorial Flair to “A Raisin in the Sun”
Posted on 29 March, 2011 | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA-Actress Phylicia Rashad’s adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” is a memorable experience that should... -
Phylicia Rashad Discusses Latest “A Raisin in the Sun” Run
Posted on 29 March, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman As an accomplished actress, Phylicia Rashad’s career is rich in depth and accolades. She recently starred... -
Foundation Looking to Preserve L.A.’s Black Art History
Posted on 26 March, 2011 | 2 CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman John Brown and the Golden State Mutual Legacy Foundation (GSMLF) want to keep the legacy of... -
Steve Blake the One to Watch in Lakers Playoff Run
Posted on 25 March, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman El-Segundo, CA-Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake doesn’t mind lurking in the shadows of his more... -
2010 Census Shows America’s Diversity and Color
Posted on 25 March, 2011 | 1 CommentWASHINGTON-The U.S. Census Bureau released the second in a series of 010 Census briefs, Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin:... -
Elizabeth Taylor: Forever the Queen of Hollywood
Posted on 24 March, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman Commentary Another film and Hollywood starlet has left us behind. Nearly a month after the passing... -
Los Angeles Kings Cool Down Calgary Flames for Win
Posted on 22 March, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Los Angeles-The Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames couldn’t settle their fifth meeting of the season... -
Barry Bonds, Steroids and the Double Standard of Race
Posted on 20 March, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman Commentary The moment of truth is here for all-time home run leader Barry Bonds. In the... -
NAACP Apologizes to Black Publishers for Image Awards Ad Snub
Posted on 20 March, 2011 | No CommentsNew America Media The NAACP apologized to black community newspapers around the country for a perceived advertising snub at the... -
Aaron D. Spears is Rising as “The Bold and the Beautiful” Star
Posted on 18 March, 2011 | 2 CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Actor Aaron D. Spears is in a good space today. He has a hot gig... -
Award-Winning Education Hip Hop Program Killed by Cuts
Posted on 18 March, 2011 | 1 CommentLOS ANGELES/PRNewswire/ — Another outstanding education program bites the dust. And another knockout blow to hip hop. Since 2006, The... -
Joyner’s Backing of NAACP Draws Scrutiny from Pastor
Posted on 16 March, 2011 | No CommentsIt must be something in the water. It turns out that the raging controversy over the NAACP’s decision to laud... -
Low Grad Rates of Black Basketball Players is May Madness
Posted on 15 March, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman The good news about The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University... -
Kevin Frazier is “The Insider” with a Mission
Posted on 14 March, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman When it comes to knowing the dish on the latest celebrity news and keeping you tuned... -
Buzzer-Beater Lifts Washington to Pac-10 Tourney Title
Posted on 13 March, 2011 | 3 CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Los Angeles-Men’s basketball Pac-10 regular season champ Arizona went up against Washington’s Mighty Mite Isaiah Thomas... -
Trojans Falter Against Arizona with Coach Suspended
Posted on 12 March, 2011 | 2 CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Los Angeles-USC men’s basketball coach Kevin O’Neill was suspended just prior to his team’s Pacific Life... -
Deception, Lies and College Sports Money Grab
Posted on 11 March, 2011 | 3 CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Commentary Liars. Cheats. Deceivers. Rule breakers. Getting paid well for it and getting away with it.... -
Stars Say NAACP Remain a Major Force for Equality
Posted on 9 March, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Los Angeles-The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest civil... -
NAACP Image Awards Brings Flavor to Awards Season
Posted on 7 March, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe 42nd NAACP Image Awards had a lot of flash and dash to it. Actress Halle Berry turned heads with... -
Halle Berry Brings Excitement to NAACP Image Awards
Posted on 7 March, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman Los Angeles-It is still okay to be black. Amid the backdrop of the celebratory and festive... -
Under the Hill…The Anointed Time
Posted on 4 March, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Angela N. Parker I was watching Oprah’s two-part interview with former protégée and self-help guru Iyanla Vanzant and was... -
Black Athlete Scholars Receive Recognition at Watkins Awards
Posted on 3 March, 2011 | 4 CommentsBy Dennis J, Freeman Los Angeles-Everything is not all doom and gloom when it comes to young black men. Contrary... -
The Sights and Views of Los Angeles Bring out the Best
Posted on 2 March, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe sights and sounds of Los Angeles include Angela Basett, Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne and the O’Jays being feted as...