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April 23, 2018

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Woman Stabbed To Death At City of Refuge
A Lynwood grandmother was fatally stabbed in the parking lot at City of Refuge Wednesday night, April 18, 2018 in what was believed to be a domestic violence. The 50-year old woman had gone to the church for a weekly Bible study.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Named To Time's 100 Most Influential People Of 2018
TIME Magazine has named Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, to the 2018 TIME 100, its annual listing of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Heirs To Prince Estate Worry That Rising Fees Will Leave Them With Little Or Nothing
What are the consequences of dying without a will? Well, heirs to the estate of the iconic music legend, Prince, appear to be living that nightmare.
Starbucks Moves To Quash Boycott & Protests Following Arrest of Two Black Men
“Starbucks coffee is anti-black! A whole lot of racism, a whole lot of crap!” These were the cries of protesters Monday who briefly shut down the Starbucks location in Philadelphia where two black men, Rashan Nelson and Donte Robinson, had been arrested for loitering last Thursday.
Eric Holder Considers Run for President
Former Attorney General and head of President Barack Obama’s chief political operation, Eric H. Holder Jr, said Tuesday he’s considering a run for president during an interview on MSNBC.
Sebastian Ridley-Thomas To Head AAVREP Voter Drive
California’s most influential and effective voter registration effort, the African American Voter Registration, Education and Participation Project (AAVREP), will kick off its 2018 drive at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21.
Fred Price’s Ever Increasing Faith TV Celebrates 40 Years
Apostle Frederick K.C. Price and wife, Dr. Betty Price, founders of Crenshaw Christian Center, will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his Ever Increasing Faith Television program in the world renowned Faith Dome on Sunday, April 22.

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