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- Created on 18 June 2013
Duggan dealt crushing blow by Appeals Court
by Bankole Thompson
CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR
The majority on the Michigan Court of Appeals dealt a devastating blow to the Mike Duggan candidacy for mayor of Detroit by upholding a lower court
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- Created on 18 June 2013
John Dingell, Jr., civil rights crusader
By Bankole Thompson
CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR
U.S. Representative John Dingell, Jr., from the 12tth Congressional District, at 86 is being celebrated as the longest serving member of the U.S. Congress, a milestone not easily reached, one that climaxes Dingell's more than five decades in public service.
Elected to Congress at 29, to replace his father
...- Created on 18 June 2013
Solange Knowles In the shadows but still thriving
Being the sister of a megastar recording artist (and actress) can't be easy, specifically if you, too, are pursuing a career in the music business.
Solange Knowles, sister of the iconic Beyoncé Knowles, has plenty of first-hand experience. (And by the way, if you think her first name is unusual, consider that her middle name Piaget.)
Despite her
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- Created on 18 June 2013
Face2FaceAfrica Honors Distinguished Africans At 2nd Annual F.A.C.E. List Awards
This past Saturday, Face2Face Africa[1]magazine held its 2nd annual F.A.C.E. List Awards[2] at the Times Center in New York City, honoring men and women of African descent who have shown excellence in their fields.
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The event, which was sponsored by State Farm and Arik Airlines, was filled with moving performances and attendees from all over the continent of Africa. Nathan Wise kicked off the evening with a moving spoken word performance and Eric J. Henderson of the Huffington Post followed up with opening remarks.
George Ntim, F.A.C.E. List Service Award Honoree
Those receiving awards included Carlos Lopes, Ph.D., Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa; Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, CEO and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA); George Ntim, founder and president of the African Development Foundation;Korto Momolu,
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- Created on 17 June 2013
What Is Juneteenth?
Henry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard University scholar and editor-in-chief of The Root, writes about the origin of Juneteenth and why 42 states and the District of Columbia are celebrating it this year.
