Florida Sentinel Bulletin

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Florida A&M University‘s famed marching band is being suspended for at least one more school year as officials try to cleanse the hazing culture that led to the death of a drum major, the school’s president said Monday. FAMU President James Ammons said the Marching 100 should stay off the field at least […]

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George Zimmerman, 28, who has been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on February 26, in Sanford, Florida, may soon be facing a hate crime charge from the FBI. Zimmerman admitted to killing Martin in February during a confrontation. However, he claims the shooting was in self-defense. He’s facing […]

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The mother of an unarmed black teen who was shot by Pasadena police in March said Saturday that details released from her son’s autopsy report have only increased her pain and frustration. Kendrec McDade was shot just before 11 p.m. March 24 while running away from a man claiming McDade and a juvenile friend had […]

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LOS ANGELES – April Brown was once a cosmetologist, fashion designer, and working mother of two daughters. She’s now a multiple amputee. She says hospitalizations after unlicensed cosmetic procedures led to life-threatening infections. Professionals removed her limbs last year to save her life. “I got the butt implants five years ago,” said Brown. “For five […]

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This week in our Spotlight feature, we bring you the lovely Gienie. Standing 5’3” tall, this Gemini says her favorite star is Jennifer Lopez, and her hobbies are going to lounges, dinner, and the beach. In the future, Gienie wants to become a mogul. Gienie said when it comes to the man in her life, […]

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A Chicago jury on Friday convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors’ described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband. Hudson, who expressed her undisguised disdain for William Balfour when she took the witness stand and who endured weeks of excruciating testimony about […]

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LOS ANGELES — In an exclusive backyard soiree at George Clooney’s house in Studio City, President Barack Obama headlined a star-studded fundraiser Thursday night that pumped nearly $15 million into his re-election effort, believed to be the largest one-night campaign haul ever. The dinner party took place one day after Pres. Obama announced his support […]

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Jay-Z is adding Cognac to his endorsement portfolio. Hova was on hand at a private event in NYC to introduce D’ussé, a new VSOP Cognac being launched by Bacardi. D’ussé (pronounced ‘dew-say’) is being presented and situated as a competitor to Hennessy. Bacardi’s new Cognac doesn’t launch until next month and will be available stateside […]

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VH1 will honor Whitney Houston by paying her tribute in their next installment of “VH1 Divas”. The performance will be taped in Los Angelos later this year. Houston’s former musical director Rickey Minor will be the executive producer.

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