NEW ORLEANS (AP) – At the end of the day Wednesday, the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention will pass to an African-American pastor for the first time. The nation’s largest Protestant denomination voted Tuesday to elect the Rev. Fred Luter Jr. to lead them, an important step for a […]
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Heat Pin Down Thunder 104-98 for 3-1 Lead in NBA Finals
MIAMI (AP) – Oklahoma City was more than OK at the start. At the end, not so much. The Thunder got an epic performance from Russell Westbrook. They ran out to a huge early lead. They watched LeBron James get carried off the court in the fourth quarter, and took […]
L.A. Beating Victim, Rodney King, Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Just a few months ago, Rodney King was once again the center of attention as the world checked back in on the man whose videotaped beating by police sparked one of the nation’s worst race riots. King had left Los Angeles behind, moving an hour east […]
In Game 3 of NBA Finals, OKC Thunder Miss Chances to Take Lead over Miami Heat
MIAMI (AP) – The lead was 10, the building was quiet, it was late in the third quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder were on the cusp of grabbing command of the NBA Finals again. Then the mistakes started. Soon, it was the Miami Heat taking the lead in this […]
Long-time Administrator Promises to Remain Accessible to Pharmacy Students as New Dean
Florida A&M’s Michael Thompson wants to increase research and community service opportunities for pharmacy students. And he has the authority to make these changes: Thompson is the newly appointed dean of FAMU’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Thompson, who has been an employee at FAMU since 1981, is quick […]
Calls: George Zimmerman told Wife to Wear Bulletproof Vest
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The former neighborhood watch volunteer who killed Trayvon Martin told his wife to buy bulletproof vests for them and for his attorney, according to jailhouse calls released Monday. “As uncomfortable as it is, I want you wearing one,” George Zimmerman told his wife. Zimmerman was wearing […]
This Thursday, Coach to Host Celebrity Golf Tournament to Support FAMU Basketball
NBA championship winner and FAMU men’s basketball head coach Clemon Johnson is inviting all golfers to participate in the Inaugural Clemon Johnson Celebrity Golf Tournament. The event is scheduled for this Thursday at the Southwood Golf Club. All proceeds will be distributed by the FAMU Foundation to benefit the men’s […]
Financial States in Question for VP Hopefuls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not that they’re a step away from the poor house, but some of Mitt Romney’s potential vice presidential running mates are grappling with the same financial issues as many other Americans. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, for example, has had to save one home from foreclosure, is […]
Fla. Gov. Scott Appoints Health Care Exec to Board of Governors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Health care executive Elizabeth Webster is the newest member of the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System. Gov. Rick Scott, himself a former hospital chain CEO, appointed the 39-year-old Webster on Thursday. She lives in Weston and is regional vice president of […]
Ammons to NPR: FAMU Had No Idea Hazing Happened to ‘Elite of the Elite’ in Marching Band
Florida A&M President James Ammons said before the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion, the university did not know that ritualistic beatings and mistreatment were common for the “elite of the elite” at FAMU’s revered Marching “100” band. He was talking to National Public Radio’s Michelle Martin on her daily talk show “Tell […]