Kevin Krigger could become the first black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby in over a century. Twenty-nine year old Kevin Krigger, a native of St. Croix, has already made history. Earlier in the season, the 29-year-old became the first black jockey to win the Santa Anita Derby aboard Goldencents, the thoroughbred he’ll be riding […]
The preordained question of seasonality arrives once again. ‘Sell in May and go away’ has become such a common viewpoint, that in the words of Homer J. Simpson…’You say that so often, it’s lost all meaning’. Or has it? Last week’s economic calendar events were disappointing, especially in regards to existing home sales,
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The Doom and Gloom crowd are crowing that the economy appears to be dramatically decelerating because data point after data point over the past several months has indicated an economic slowdown is likely. This past week, unfortunately, presented some catalyst to that via some released earnings reports. Regrettably, that news isn’t to be ignored (I
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Ginger Howard, a 17-year old golf player, has officially become a member of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), making her the youngest ever. She is also the fifth black American woman to join the LPGA Tour. While her popularity is still very low, all of that will likely change as Howard continues to advance
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Friday, April 19, 2013, Silver Spring, MD – Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas; Author, Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D; Founder and CEO of Students First, Michelle Rhee; Chief Program Officer and EVP of the NAACP, Steven W. Hawkins and Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Khary Lazarre-White are among the guests on this
Jackie Robinson biopic, “42” surpassed the competition this weekend, giving Warner Brother studios its first hit of 2013. Directed by Brian Helgeland, the film was forecast to earn about $20 million and wound up taking in $27.3 million. The weekend’s other wide opener, horror spoof “Scary Movie 5,” was second and took in $15
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Written and interviewed by Jazmin Steele, Pretty On Purpose: Where Women Soar Like Eagles Raised in Orange Park, FL in a middle-class working home along her brother and sister, it’s safe to say Tiffaney Malott (née Beverly) was groomed for success. The environment growing up was none other than a loving and encouraging one.
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“42,” the newly released biopic may be based on the life of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, but at its core, the film re-creates a love story between the history-making player and his wife, Rachel now age 90. Chadwick Boseman, 36, stars as Jackie Robinson tells urban daily.com, “One of the things
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(SAN DIEGO) San Diego REP presents the world premiere production of “Federal Jazz Project,” conceived and written by Richard Montoya with original jazz score and onstage jazz band led by trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Castellanos. Directed by Sam Woodhouse, “Federal Jazz Project” is a fusion of spoken word, historical fiction, border poetry, live jazz, bi-national history, percussive
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Black Stuntmen’s Group Challenges Wells Fargo to Advertise Black Stagecoach Driver Willie Harris, president of the National Black Stuntmen’s Association, backs down to no one, when it comes to pursuing equality and recognition for all people. Harris, a resident of Las Vegas, is one of the founding members of the Black Stuntmen’s Association, a group
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