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Did Obama Song Spark Hate Crime?

"I don't remember a whole lot. I remember bits and pieces of the fight," Allen, 21, recalled. When police came to talk to him on the ground after the incident, he said, "I got a couple of sentences out. That's the last thing I remember." "I want him to see that he put people through pain," Allen said. "I'm worried about my daughter. His wife made racial comments about my daughter, since she's biracial." The couple also harassed a biracial couple who lived next to them until they moved, Allen ...

Is Barack Obama the 'First Black President'?

At the same time, the actual conditions in the African American community whether in the area of income, or health indices, or criminal justice - have not changed. And even during the political campaign, as [Barack Obama] neared his historic and landslide victory, some African American scholars questioned whether Obama's success would result in substantive changes in the African American community. "It remains to be seen" how much the Obama presidency will be able to materially improve the li...

Ringleader in Counterfeit Check Scam Arrested

Clyde "C.J." Haynie pleaded no contest to charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, grand theft, receiving stolen property, complicity to identity fraud, forgery, and more in front of Licking County Common Pleas Court Judge Jon Spahr. Special Prosecutor Brad Tammaro of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray's Organized Crime Investigations Commission served as special prosecutor in the case at the request of Licking County Prosecutor Ken Oswalt.

Focus On Your Personal and Professional 'Stimulus' Package

With the President's Economic Stimulus package, and the seemingly, never-going-toend economic downturn on everyone's mind these days, the "How" and "what now" questions keep coming. "How do I enhance my personal and professional growth during this recession?" What do I do now that I've lost my job...should I go ahead and explore my passion?" "How do I handle home or work stress that comes along with these very difficult times?" "There are so many issues that women are dealing with right now,"...

Black Solons Pleased with House Budget Bill

"I am comfortable with the budget as it stands," said State Rep. Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland), president of the Ohio Legislative Black caucus, which represents the 17 black legislators in the House and Senate. "There are a few things I believe we need to continue to work on as the budget process continues in the Senate." "We have worked diligently to maintain vital services for those hit hard by this tough economy," said Representative [Vernon Sykes]. "We are supporting Ohio's food banks at ...

Gop Facing Tough Times in Wake of Specter's Departure

So then why did he actually become a Democrat? [Arlen Specter] made it quite clear: "I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party," Specter said at a news conference. He added, "I am not prepared to have my 29 year record in the United States Senate decided by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate." In Ohio, there has only been one publicized incident regarding the defection of Specter. Hamilton C...

History in the Making for Cavs?

Then, in honor of that extraordinary season, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown was named NBA coach of the year, the first time a Cavaliers coach had won that honor since Bill Fitch - the team's first coach - won the honor fot_ the "Miracle in Richfield" team of 1975-76. Some have said that [James]' talk about exorcising the ghosts of Cleveland's doomed sports history - from "the drive" to "the fumble" to Jose Mesa's World Series collapse - is risky business, that it puts too much pressure on him if ...

Cosby Gets Back to Comedy, Helps Central State Raise Funds

"As soon as they give birth, you've lost your wife," he said. "You're living with your children's mother. And as soon as they leave, you become your wife's oldest child." The album includes covers of well-known love songs, including the title track that was originally recorded by Stevie Wonder. James also delivered a funky instrumental versions of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Chaka Khan's "Sweet Thing." [Jonathan Butler] opened his set with an acoustic version of the James Taylor cla...

Ensemble Cast Heads Up New Comedy

The new comedy "Next Day Air" hits theaters May 8. The ensemble cast includes hip-hop star Mos Def, Mike Epps from the "Friday" movies, Donald Faison of "Scrubs" fame, Lauren London ("This Christmas") and legendary actor-choreographer-director Debbie Allen.

J. Anthony Brown Featured On 'Slap Yo' Momma' Comedy Tour

[J. Anthony Brown]'s television acting credits include BET's "Comic View," "Living Single," "The Parenthood," "Sparks," "Moesha," "The Parkers," "Def Comedy Jam," "It's Showtime at the Apollo" and "Evening at the Improv." Movie credits included "How to Be a Player," "Drumline," "Triple X," and "Mr. 3000."

Teacher Charges Racism in Tiff with Worthington Schools

She has not been fired. But she has not been in a classroom. "I'm in limbo," [Kathleen Sharpe] said. Worthington officials sent her to a psychiatrist to prove she was unfit for duty, she charged. But when she tried to get disability insurance based on the school psychiatrist's report, Sharpe recalled, "they could not use their report because the psychiatrist had only seen me for two hours." "When I was first hired, I received threatening phone calls," Sharpe said. "I went to the principal, an...