Diamonds and the Dictator

10 September, 2010

Recently, Supermodel Naomi Campbell went from the Catwalk to the Courtroom to testify in war crimes court in the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, 62, who is accused of funding and enabling rebels during Sierra Leone’s 10 year civil war. As the first African leader to be tried before an international tribunal, Taylor is being accused of supplying weapons to rebels in exchange for rough diamonds, also known as ‘blood diamonds,’ that were mined in the war ravaged country. Taylor is being charged with 11 war crimes including murder, rape, sex enslavement and the recruitment of child soldiers which resulted in the murder of an estimated 150,000 people. (more…)

Central Harlem Promotes Healthy Families

10 September, 2010

Persevering in an ongoing charge to revitalize the Harlem community’s commitment to living healthy lives, the Central Harlem Health Revival (CHHR) will hold its 5th annual Central Harlem Health Revival on Saturday, September 18; Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26. Festivities held at various Harlem locations on these two weekends will include an obesity conference, a youth health conference, a health walk and the annual health festival. All events are free and open to the public. A full schedule of events and submission guidelines for contests and youth programs can be found at www.centralharlemhealthrevival.org. (more…)

Rangel faces Congressional Scandal as he Campaigns to Keep His Seat

16 August, 2010

After a two-year investigation, a four-member bipartisan House investigative panel concluded that Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) was in violation of ethics rules of the House of Representatives. Rangel’s 40-year legacy is in jeopardy of being tarnished as the scandal of a public trial looms in the horizon.

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