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NO MORE PAIN
MICHAEL JACKSON / 1958-2009
Michael Jackson. The name itself is synonymous with music legend. That is why reports of his death from cardiac arrest in Los Angeles on June 23 continue to stun fans around the world. In the aftermath of Jackson’s death, there are nagging questions about the behavior of the Black cardiologist, Dr. Conrad Murray, who tried to save Jackson’s life. (Dr. Murray wasn’t helped by a halting interview by one of his lawyers speaking for him on CNN.)
Black Press of America chooses L.A. activist
Florida Courier publisher elected to national board
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Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr., the new chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a federation of more than 200 Black-owned newspapers, says he aims to fortify the power of the Black Press of America by unifying its ranks, while uniting with other civil rights organizations and driving revenue to member newspapers. Florida Courier publisher Charles W. Cherry II also joins the organization’s national leadership. He was elected as an at-large national board member. More...

 Florida News
• article has image State gets poor marks on charter schools
Stanford University report indicates no big difference in learning gains
TALLAHASSEE – Charter school supporters are pushing back against a new report listing Florida as among a half-dozen states that have done little to hold these alternative schools accountable. With the Obama administration calling for a major expansion of charter schools to improve the nation’s education system, Florida, an early pioneer of the movement, is drawing poor marks from the Stanford University study. More...
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• article has image Appeals court upholds Florida polling place zone
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 National News
• article has image Jena 6 case now one for history books
5 young men accept plea deal; in or heading to college
WASHINGTON – The racially charged “Jena 6” case came to a quiet end June 26 as the remaining five young defendants accused of beating a classmate accepted a plea deal. The five – Carwin Jones, Jesse Ray Beard, Robert Bailey Jr., Bryant Purvis and Theo Shaw – pled no contest to charges of misdemeanor simple battery before a judge in Jena, La. More...
• New program allows college graduates to cap loan repayments
• article has image ‘I’ll Be There’ remains family mantra
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 Metro
• article has image Man in the mirror
A timeline of memorable moments in King of Pop’s life
1958 - 1970s Aug. 29, 1958 – Michael Joseph Jackson is born to Katherine and Joseph Jackson in Gary, Indiana. He was the seventh of nine children, including Rebbie, Tito, Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, La Toya, Janet and Randy. 1964 – Michael, then six, and Marlon join their brothers, Jackie, Tito and Jermaine in the Jackson Brothers. 1965 - Jermaine and Michael assume lead vocals; the group’s name is changed to The Jackson 5. More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Torn between two Michaels
The jokes had already begun. A colleague posted on Twitter, “What a coincidence ... America’s two sexiest White women die on the same day.” (The second ‘White woman’ is Farrah Fawcett, the other American pop icon who passed away last week.) A friend of mine even said he laughed when he heard the news, a reflex brought on by hearing people mourn a man they were probably making off-color wisecracks about the day before. More...
• article has image Michael Jackson’s legacy is uneven – at best
• article has image VISUAL VIEWPOINTs: michael jackson
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 Florida's Finest
• article has image Meet some of Florida’s Finest
Think you’re one of Florida’s Finest? Think you’re one of Florida’s Finest? E-mail your digital photo in casual wear or bathing suit taken in front of a plain background with few distractions, to news@flcourier. com with a short biography of yourself and your contact information. (No nude/glamour/ fashion photography, please!) In order to be considered, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acceptance of the photographs submitted is in the sole and absolute discretion of Florida Courier editors. More...
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 Entertainment
• article has image 20 years later, ‘Do the Right Thing’ still evokes questions
NEW YORK – Twenty years later, the trash can is still crashing through America’s window. At the climax of Spike Lee’s 1989 drama “Do The Right Thing,’’ the eternal battle between love and hate teeters on a razor’s edge. The young Black man Radio Raheem has been choked to death by White police after a fight with a Brooklyn pizzeria owner. A seething crowd gathers in front of the shop. More...
• article has image Jackson’s classic music still lives on
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 Calendar
• article has image FLORIDA COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Orlando: Comedian Bruce Bruce takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. on July 3 at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. Details: www.ticketmaster. com. Jacksonville: Tickets are on sale now for a Sept. 21 concert featuring Smokey Robinson at Florida Theatre Jacksonville. More information: www.ticketmaster.com. Orlando: The O’Jays will perform at 9 p.m. on July 4 at the Universal Orlando Summer Concert Series. More information: www. universalorlando.com. More...
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 Food
• article has image Chilling With Homemade Ice Cream
Making a pint or two of ice cream or two at home can be a breeze
N o question, the supermarket freezer case is chock-full of delicious ice cream. So why make your own? “Homemade ice cream is one of the easiest yet smartest desserts to serve – ready to go when you want it,” noted Alex Barker, author of “500 Ice Creams, Sorbets & Gelatos” Sellers Publishers, $16.95). “You know what’s in it – you can make one to suit any special diet and, of course, according to the weather, the season or your mood.” More...
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 Wheels
• Good Mazda3 gets better
Mazda's entry-level model has aged remarkably well since the current generation's introduction in 2004, serving as a slightly sportier alternative to the Toyota Corolla. More...
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