Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Rev. Al Sharpton says he could not believe his ears Wednesday morning when he heard the arguments in the Supreme Court to overturn Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Rep. John Lewis joins Sharpton to talk about expectations and implications of the anticipated case decision. Congressman John Lewis, a hero of the civil-rights […]

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A 10-year-old boy in Brockton called 911 because he didn’t want to go to bed, but the phone call got the boy a late night visit from police. “He’s like, ‘I’m going to call the cops on you,’” said Shamayne Rosario, the boy’s mother. “911 — he just pushes it into the phone.” Danny called […]

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WASHINGTON  — After more than a century, the Census Bureau is dropping its use of the word “Negro” to describe Black Americans in surveys. Instead of the term that came into use during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation, census forms will use the more modern labels “black” or “African-American”. The change will take […]

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Jalyssa has allowed us to once again shine the Spotlight on her as this week’s feature. No matter how bad your day is going, Jalyssa will make you put all of your troubles behind you and just enjoy life. This young lady is mature far beyond her years, and has the insight to know when […]

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter this year’s NFL draft with uncertainty about its starting cornerback and safety. The Bucs have not met with 37-year-old safety Ronde Barber (pictured), who will be entering his 17th season. They also have not made a decision on what to do with cornerback Eric Wright, who missed games due […]

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The New York Jets will try to restructure wide receiver Santonio Holmes’ contract to create more cap room. Holmes has a base salary of $11 million next season and a cap figure of $12.5 million ($7.5 million guaranteed). Holmes played in just four games in 2012. The 28-year-old was limited to four games because of […]

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The NBA announced Sunday that Pistons guard Will Bynum has been suspended one game for “striking” Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough in the stomach during Detroit’s 90-72 loss to Indiana at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday night. He was not eligible to play when the Pistons hosted the Hawks on Monday. Bynum is on […]

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INDIANAPOLIS — Geno Smith is used to throwing in front of huge crowds. Friday, Smith got to speak before a huge crowd—of reporters. Welcome to Smith’s fishbowl existence at the NFL Scouting Combine. Coaches and executives grilled Smith all weekend. When he throw Sunday, every toss was critiqued, everything he does was scrutinized. NFL Combine […]

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Ang Lee wins Best Director award for Life of Pi. Quentin Tarantino wins Best Original Screenplay for Django Unchained. Anne Hathaway has gone from propping up leaden sidekick James Franco at the Academy Awards to hefting a golden statue of her own with a supporting-actress Oscar win as a doomed mother-turned-prostitute in the musical “Les […]

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