Derrick Leon Davis wins Democratic nod for Leslie Johnson’s seat in Prince George’s County

The third time was the charm for Derrick Leon Davis. With 55 percent of the 6,453 votes cast in Tuesday’s special primary election, Davis who failed in his 2002 and 2010 bids for a seat on the Prince George’s County Council beat 13 other Democrats to advance to next month’s general election to fill the council’s vacant District 6 seat. “If we want to make this good county great, we’re going to have to work together,” Davis said Tuesday at his election-night party in Largo. “When our communities start to work together … we will rise in Prince George’s County.” … Continue reading Derrick Leon Davis wins Democratic nod for Leslie Johnson’s seat in Prince George’s County

Why Are We Killing Troy Davis? [Newsone]

Unless something God-like and miraculous happens, Troy Davis, 42, is going to be executed tomorrow, Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 7pm, by lethal injection at a state prison in Jackson, Georgia. Let me say up front I feel great sorrow for the family of Mark MacPhail, the police officer who was shot and murdered on August 19, 1989. I cannot imagine the profound pain they’ve shouldered for 22 angst-filled years, hoping, waiting, and praying for some semblance of justice. Officer MacPhail will never come back to life, his wife, his two children, and his mother will never see him again. … Continue reading Why Are We Killing Troy Davis? [Newsone]

Vince Young Impersonator Hits DC & PG County

Whelp… it’s a good doggone thing that Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Vince Young could be seen on the sidelines in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome during his team’s 35-31 Sunday night loss, because EAG Sports Management Company has reported that they had become aware of a man posing as Vince Young in the Washington D.C and Prince Georges county area. The veteran NFL quarterback reported in Monday, “I heard that he has been taking money, taking pictures with little kids at hospitals,” Young said. “It’s been real sick.” According to EAG Sports Management Company, the mystery man has been collecting money for … Continue reading Vince Young Impersonator Hits DC & PG County

D.C. Students To Be Tested On Sex Education and Drugs

DC public schools are planning to test students on their knowledge of human sexuality, contraception and drug use this spring. According to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the exam will be the first standardized test on health and sex education in the country. The 50-question exam will be given to students in grades 5, 8 and 10. The city’s rates of childhood obesity, sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy are among the highest in the country. School officials say the test will help determine what students know about risky behavior. Continue reading D.C. Students To Be Tested On Sex Education and Drugs

32 (of DaMixx Band) Fires back at Steve Roy (of Suttle Thoughts)

This could actually turn out to be something really exciting in the making… something that Go-Go could use right about now… something that can actually generate creative concepts based on an old school tactic. As DaMixx Band’s 32 swiftly tosses back the hand grinade that was originally released on the microphone by Suttle Thought’s Stever Roy, opinions are beginning to surface in as who would really run it, if they were to actually take things to the stage in an old fashion, fun-loving loving, money generating out battle.  DaMixx -vs- Suttle Thoughts.  Who would be the last band standing?  Y’all … Continue reading 32 (of DaMixx Band) Fires back at Steve Roy (of Suttle Thoughts)

Steve Roy of Suttle Thoughts tells #32 and DaMixx Band to simply “Bring It!”

In an old school spirit straight from the chest, vocalist Steve Roy (of Suttle Thoughts) demonstrates that he also posses freestyling skills by melodically responding to DC rapper 32 and Da Mixx Band’s goal to take it to the stage in a battle consisting of Suttle Thoughts -vs- DaMixx Band.  Who gets your vote? WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Steve Roy of Suttle Thoughts tells #32 and DaMixx Band to simply “Bring It!”

Dear Daddy…

If you’re a daddy’s girl, you know how special the bond is between a man and his daughter. For most young girls of color in today’s society, they cannot relate. They have never had a dad who cared for them, guided them or in most cases claimed them. Statistics show that 82.3% of African American children born in the U.S. since 1990 will not live in the same household as their biological fathers before they graduate high school. The continuation of the dialogue that must happen in order for there to be a re-conciliatory healing in the African American Community. … Continue reading Dear Daddy…

Local Officials Aim To Prevent Gang Violence In PG County Schools

(Prince George’s County, MD)  – State and local officials are launching a 100-thousand-dollar program to fight gang violence in two of Prince George’s County’s most troubled middle schools .  A 50-thousand-dollar grant from Maryland’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention is being matched with another 50-thousand-dollars from the United Way of the National Capital Area, to create seminars, films and other programs to keep kids out of gangs and help gang get out.  The money will be used at Benjamin Stoddert Middle and Thurgood Marshall Middle Schools in Temple Hills. Continue reading Local Officials Aim To Prevent Gang Violence In PG County Schools

Black Boo featuring Killa Call “Hit’em Hard” (Redskins Song Week 2)

As heard on Big Tiggers Morning show. Black Boo puts out his 2nd installment of the weekly Redskin Hype Song. Hit’em Hard (Redskins Song Week 2 Featuring Killa Cal) Download the track here http://www.4shared.com/audio/UpGBOnOo/Hitem_Hard__Redskin_Song_Week_.html WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Black Boo featuring Killa Call “Hit’em Hard” (Redskins Song Week 2)

Kato Apologizes For His Coverage of CNN’s Apology for Playing The Wrong Song

Updated: Without a doubt, I want to take the time out for allowing myself to be flimflammed regarding CNN clip, because after further investigation, turns out that this clip is actually altered from the actual original CNN. Although there was a slip of the “N” word using the song of Coolio’s Fantastic Voyage, the clip embedded earlier is NOT the correct clip. (please see below for the correct clip. And therefore please accept my apologies in posting erroneous information. -Kato Hammond Continue reading Kato Apologizes For His Coverage of CNN’s Apology for Playing The Wrong Song