Black News Updates

The Skanner Newspaper Advertising Demographics

2010-07-01

The Skanner Newspaper Advertising Demographics Read the complete article

National Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Nets 39 in Oregon

2010-06-17

Steven Dubois The Associated Press

PORTLAND — A nationwide crackdown on mortgage fraud — dubbed “Operation Stolen Dreams” — includes 39 defendants and 140 properties in Oregon. Read the complete article

Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder Headline Saturday's Bonnaroo

2010-06-13

A slightly groggy, sun-drenched Bonnaroo crowd was readying itself for the music festival's big day-two acts: Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder.
Both were to take Bonnaroo's main stage Saturday evening in succession, with headliner Jay-Z following Wonder. The day's acts also included Weezer, Jack White's the Dead Weather, Norah Jones and a middle-of-the-night set by the jam band Disco Biscuits.
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Tornados Devastate Mid

2010-06-06

Racist Belgian Comic Book To Be Tried In Court

2010-05-10

(GIN) – Capping a three-year effort, Congolese national Bienvenu Mbutu Mondondo may finally get his chance to pull a racially insulting comic book “Tintin in the Congo” off of library shelves. Read the complete article

Chris Brown Gives Judge Community Service Update

Singer expects to complete counseling in October

2010-05-07

The Skanner News

Chris Brown's attorney says the R&B singer has completed nearly 300 hours of community service since being sentenced for beating Rihanna. Brown appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday morning to offer a judge an update on his community service and domestic violence counseling. Attorney Mark Geragos says Brown is expected to complete his counseling in October. Read the complete article

Check Out the Latest 'Here We Go' Cypher Video

2010-05-03

Check out this Cypher rap battle –“Here We Go” featuring D-Pryde. In the end, D-Pryde calls out J-Reyez for the next showdown, which has gone through six different performers.

South African Leaders Stop Singing 'Hate' Song

2010-04-08

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South Africa's governing party said Wednesday it has asked all its wings to stop singing controversial songs including one with lyrics that encourage people to shoot White farmers which some blame for the slaying of a White supremacist leader. Read the complete article

Court Commissioner/ Social Worker Case Manager II

2010-04-07

Artifact Auction Benefits Orphans

2010-03-18

Thousands of African artifacts were exhibited and auctioned last weekend in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. The exhibition included a breathtaking variety of artifacts from many diverse cultures, and benefited the Friends of the Orphans in Haiti and nine other countries. It was the largest collection of African artifacts on the West Coast. Read the complete article