Florida Sentinel Bulletin

MICHIGAN – Andrew Palmer of Bingham Farms, Mich., received the Heroism Award Wednesday from the Boy Scouts Of America for saving his family from their burning home last year. Back in August 2011, Palmer awoke to find his house engulfed in flames. But rather than freak out, the fifth grader took immediate action. He told his […]

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It may be a little chilly outside, but this week’s Beauty Unlimited feature, Skye Red, should warm you up. This young lady, all 4’11”of her, wants to be a successful business owner in the future, and her hobbies are doing hair, and making people feel good. Skye Red says her favorite star is T.I., and […]

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Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004, is demanding that the pageant organization apologize to her after she claimed that a producer removed her from a prime seat at the competition last week because she is Black, though it  has been reported she was sitting in a no-Miss America zone. Dunlap, the first African-American to win Miss […]

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BAMcinématek in Brooklyn, NY has announced the debut of A Pryor Engagement, an 18-film revue about the late Richard Pryor, the comic genius credited with being one of the most influential stand up comedians of his era, from February 8th to February 21st.

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NEW YORK  — Rihanna’s collection for British brand River Island is slated for its debut next month during London Fashion Week. Fashion week organizers listed the pop star on its official calendar of fall previews as they sent out registration materials on Thursday to the editors, stylists and retailers who cover designer collections. The 24-year-old’s […]

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Before rapper Shawty Lo got the chance to display his baby-mama-drama, featuring his 11 children and their 10 different mothers, Oxygen has already shelved the show. News and a super trailer of the Atlanta rapper’s new show “All My Babies’ Mamas” spawned anger and concern from the public and many civil rights groups, who felt Shawty […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer On November 20, 2012, online voting began for six African Americans nominated to be on the 2013 Florida State Wall of Fame. The nominees were Sybil Barnes-Johnson, G.D. Rogers, Morris Wilbert Milton, Douglas Lee “Tim” Jamerson, Jr., Dr. Israel “Ike”  Tribble, and Harry T. Moore. After the votes […]

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Trevor Dooley, a 71-year-old Valrico man who said he was standing his ground when he shot and killed a 41-year-old man in September 2010, was sentenced Thursday by Circuit Judge Ashley Moody to 8 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation. Dooley had walked onto a basketball court near his home to confront […]

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PINELLAS COUNTY – Last week when Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies found 24-year-old Destynee Nekole Burkes dead inside a hotel room at the La Quinta Inn. Detectives immediately suspected her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Jamaal Jenkins. On Monday after police found 30-year-old Tieyannie Dewitte Hollis with a gunshot wound to the head, they again looked at Jenkins […]

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