BMIGL Brings Happy Holidays for Hundreds
LANSING, MI — Every year for the last 13 years, Black Men Incorporated of Greater Lansing (BMIGL) has been lending a helping hand to families in Lansing with their “Take A Child Christmas Shopping” program.
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Local Church Offers Free Bowling on New Year’s
LANSING, MI — Trinity AME church , located at 3500 W. Holmes Road is exploring an innovative New Year’s Eve event – bowling.
NOBODY WANTS VICK’S VIRGINIA PROPERTY
A real estate developer who had purchased Michael Vick’s former dog fighting headquarters in Virginia with plans to flip it for a quick profit experienced a rude awakening on December 15 when the property failed to sell at auction.
EVEL KNIEVEL DIES DAYS AFTER KANYE TRUCE: Daredevil passes at age 69
Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel died on November 30, 2007 just days after announcing his meeting with Kanye West that led to a settlement over the rapper’s video for "Touch the Sky."
JIMI HENDRIX ITEMS FLY OFF AUCTION BLOCK: Christie’s sells rock memorabilia; guitar legend’s stuff gets highest bids
Jimi Hendrix memorabilia is still in hot demand, judging from a recent Christie’s auction of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia.
James Monroe School of Health Sciences in Monroe License is Revoked
The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) Bureau of Career Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Services, has revoked the proprietary school license from, Joanne Benton, owner and operator of James Monroe School of Health Sciences, Inc., located in Monroe, Michigan.
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Student Visions of REO Town Area Displayed at Women’s Historical Center Until November 30,
LAWMAKER IN TROUBLE OVER ‘BUCKWHEAT’ QUIP: Black civil-rights veteran called offensive term by state senator
A state lawmaker in a runoff election in Louisiana called a black civil-rights veteran who had helped her campaign "Buckwheat," angering the NAACP, which urged voters to kick her out of office, reports the Associated Press.
Prosecutor Requests Attorney General Investigation
Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III initiated a recent probe regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum with the Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox’s office. He said it was the right thing to do. Photo by Michael Jennings
"I requested the investigation because the people are entitled to have an independent review of what
happened…”
Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III, regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum
KANYE WEST BURIES HIS MOM IN OKLAHOMA
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Rapper leaves European tour to attend services; Jay-Z, Beyonce, Anita Baker, John Legend among mourners.