Florida Sentinel Bulletin

ATLANTA – The fight to keep Morris Brown College afloat continues with reports that the HBCU is proposing a $20 million plan to escape bankruptcy. Morris Brown, Georgia’s first historically black college, has reached the multimillion dollar deal with FD LLC to restructure and reorganize the troubled school. Court papers filed Friday outline the proposed […]

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LAGOS, Nigeria — A woman who could be considered Africa’s Oprah Winfrey is launching an entertainment network that will be beamed into nearly every country on the continent with programs showcasing its burgeoning middle class. Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu wants EbonyLife TV to inspire Africans and the rest of the world, and change how viewers perceive […]

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has issued warrants for two women in connection with a purse snatching incident. The offense took place at a local restaurant last month. According to police, at approximately 8:25 p.m., on June 25th, two women entered the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Brandon to attend a birthday party. Police said […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On August 28th, the nation will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the historic “March On Washington.” It was at this event that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous “I Have A Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. More than 250,000 people […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer Consistency in the music industry is vital, and for some artists, it defines if they are willing to make the sacrifices to get to where they want to be. For Tampa’s top hip hop artist, Tom G., this is a lesson he learned early, and that experience has […]

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On Saturday, Tampa Police got a tip that led to the arrest of a teen who had been sought in the June shooting of a 21-year year-old man. He was charged with first-degree murder. According to police, the murder charge filed against David Irvin, 18, stems from an incident that took place on June 9th, […]

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Authorities report that four women have been connected to a theft ring that stretched from Miami to Tampa, and involved the stealing of jewelry from an NFL player, a vehicle from another man, and thousands of dollars from other men. The four women, known as “Four Foxy Female Thieves,” have been identified as Subhanna Beyah, […]

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa  — President Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to electric power in sub-Saharan Africa, part of his effort to build on the legacy of equality and opportunity forged by his personal hero, Nelson Mandela. Pres. Obama, who flew from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Sunday, […]

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NEW JERSEY – Newark mayor Cory Booker has released his first television campaign ad for the New Jersey Democratic race for U.S. Senate. This ad is his first foray into the primaries which conclude on August 13th. This ad is titled “Run”, and features Booker listing some of the successes he’s had tacking problems as […]

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