Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor A Hillsborough County educator recently learned that she is a finalist for a national award. She will compete against 51 others for the coveted title. Mrs. Tempress “Tee” Solomon is Assistant Principal for Student Affairs at Hillsborough High School. She was recently named “2013 Florida Assistant Principal of […]

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The cover-up of an error in death-benefit payments has cost two employees their jobs, and now the city is suing the recipient of the benefits. One high paid administrator was fired and another resigned after it was discovered that the city had paid more than $140,500 to the widow of a former water department technician. […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office has planned to begin the trial of man accused of killing another man at a bar in May 2011. The trial of Jimmy Cruz is set to begin on April 15th. On May 18, 2011, Walter J. J. Revear (pictured), was in […]

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The controversial “Django Unchained” slave toys that have evoked outrage in the Black community will cease to exist. The Weinstein Company called the toy’s manufacturer and asked them to stop making the offensive figurines after caving in to pressure from Al Sharpton’s National Action Network and a LA-based civil rights group, Project Islamic Hope. Reportedly, […]

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Robert F. Chew, the actor who played “Proposition Joe” on the cult HBO series “The Wire,” died in his sleep at his Baltimore home. He was 52. The cause of death is believed to be heart failure. Chew, who appeared in “Homicide” and “the Corner,” as well as “The Wire,” also taught young adult actors […]

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Al Green says if things had worked out, it would have been him serenading President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle at the inaugural ball. Jennifer Hudson sang Green’s classic “Let’s Stay Together,” leaving many to wonder why the soul legend wasn’t singing his own hit for the first couple. Green had been asked to […]

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Los Angeles, CA – The NAACP announced today that comedian, author, radio and talk show host, Steve Harvey will host and Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Wanda Sykes and Tony Goldwyn will be part of an all-star line-up to present at the 44th NAACP Image Awards. In addition, Dennis Haysbert will be the […]

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ATL rapper and Baby Daddy #1, Shawty-Lo is not accepting the cancellation of his over-before-it-began-show, “All My Babies’ Mamas,” without a fight and is urging fans to sign a petition on Change.org asking Oxygen to air the show as planned. A boycott initiated by Sabrina Lamb on Change.org, led to the cancellation of the show […]

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WASHINGTON — After leaving the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball Monday evening, where the newly re-inaugurated President Obama thanked the troops and the first couple danced to Jennifer Hudson singing Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together,” the Obamas headed to this Inauguration’s only other official gala, the Inaugural Ball, also being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. […]

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