Tag: national
Memorial to 1st Black Marines Dedicated at Camp Lejeune
By Martha Waggoner
Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. -- At the dedication of a memorial Friday honoring the first black U.S. Marines, John Spencer imagined his mind...
Hillary Clinton gives optimistic view of America during acceptance speech
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
In Hillary Clinton's speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, she used Republicans' most favorite president against them. " taken...
Prosecutors drop all remaining charges in Freddie Gray case
By Juliet Linderman
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all remaining charges against the three Baltimore police officers who were still awaiting trial...
Clinton, Dems put gun control at center of convention stage
By Ken Thomas and Catherine Lucey
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- With mothers of police violence victims on the stage and anti-gun protesters in the streets,...
Actress who played TV psychic Miss Cleo dies of cancer at...
By Terry Spencer
Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- The actress who became famous playing the Jamaican psychic Miss Cleo, claiming to know callers' futures...
Hillary Clinton makes history as America’s first female presidential nominee
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
The results of Tuesday's roll call at the Democratic National Convention made it official: Hillary Clinton became the country's first...
Michelle Obama gives rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
The highlight of the first night of the Democratic National Convention came from First Lady Michelle Obama.
Obama, who had been...
Michael Jordan pens essay against police brutality
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Basketball star Michael Jordan has finally broken his silence.
The NBA legend released a personal essay to sports news site The...
Plagiarism charges mar Melania Trump’s moment
By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin
Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) -- This was to have been Melania Trump's moment, her first real introduction to American voters...
RNC convention opens with some diverse speakers planned including Dr. Ben...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The Republican National Convention began today in Cleveland and is expected to have a diverse group of speaks including Dr....
