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» R. Kelly trial begins despite protests
By Real Times News Service | Published 05/9/2008 | National | Unrated

CHICAGO (Real Times News Service)--A verbal battle between R. Kelly supporters and protestors was underway as the R&B singer arrived for the first day of his child pornography trial May 9.
» King Maker Foundation seeks to pass Civil Rights Baton at Howard University
By NNPA News Service | Published 05/9/2008 | National | Unrated

When Levy Daugherty began planning his foundation’s next major event, his vision extended into the next generation.
» Obama Takes N.C., Clinton Squeaks by in Indiana
By NNPA News Service | Published 05/9/2008 | National | Unrated


» Study: 58 percent of Black children can’t swim
By Associated Press | Published 05/8/2008 | National | Unrated

NEW YORK (AP)—Nearly 60 percent of African-American children can’t swim, almost twice the figure for white children, according to a first-of-its-kind survey which USA Swimming hopes will strengthen its efforts to lower minority drowning rates and draw more Blacks into the sport.
» Cuba puts first computers on sale to the public
By Associated Press | Published 05/8/2008 | National | Unrated

HAVANA (AP)—Cubans are getting wired. The island’s communist government put desktop computers on sale to the public for the first time May 2, ending a ban on PC sales as another despised restriction on daily life fell away under new President Raul Castro.



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