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Len Bias’ Legacy, Family’s Struggles Captured in Documentary

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NCAA Basketball Fanhouse Reports — By David Steele A long-awaited documentary about the life and death of Maryland basketball star Len Bias was shown for the first time Wednesday afternoon, some six weeks before its official release. Bias’s mother, Lonise, attended the screening of Without Bias at a downtown theater, and afterward spoke to the roughly 75 attendees. “We are firm believers, my family firmly believes, that Len did more for this nation in death than he ever did in life,” said Bias, who has been a public speaker and lecturer on drug use and other dangers to youth since … Continue reading Len Bias’ Legacy, Family’s Struggles Captured in Documentary

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Coming To DVD: Jazz in the Diamond District

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About the Film Jazz in the Diamond District chronicles the summer of one Washington, D.C., native, Jasmine “Jazz” Morgan, who joins a Go-go band in hopes of becoming a singing sensation. This rhythmic journey through the nation’s capital was shot entirely on-location in Washington, D.C. and highlights the rarely-seen residential neighborhoods of the city and the volatile energy of Go-go music and the D.C. underground hip-hop scene. The film stars Wood Harris (HBO’s “The Wire,” PAID IN FULL, NEXT DAY AIR) and D.C.’s own, Clifton Powell (RAY, DEAD PRESIDENTS, NEXT FRIDAY), and will introduce native Washingtonians, Monique Cameron, Erica Chamblee, … Continue reading Coming To DVD: Jazz in the Diamond District

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Execution Date Has Been Set for Washington, D.C. Sniper, John Muhammad

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A Virginia circuit court has set Nov. 10 as the execution date for sniper John Muhammad. In 2002, the nation was in shock, and fear was rampant, waiting to see who the next victim of a sniper would be in the Washington DC area. According to the CNN website in that letter from Wednesday, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Katherine B. Burnett said that the date, “has been carefully coordinated with the governor’s office to insure his availability for any clemency petition Muhammad may wish to pursue.” In response to this move to execution, the attorney who is representing Muhammad is … Continue reading Execution Date Has Been Set for Washington, D.C. Sniper, John Muhammad

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Wale & UCB Successfully Holds the Fort Down for MTV

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As the official VMA house band, hip-hop’s newest challenger Wale and the legendary go go band UCB hyped up the audience as they put their own unique spin on some of the biggest songs of the year, his own material and a few classic covers.  They collaborated with a number of artists including Kid Cudi with “Day And Night,” The All-American Rejects with “Gives You Hell,”Pitbull with “You Know You Want Me” and 3OH!3 with “Don’t Trust Me”.  Kid Cudi honored DJ AM during his performance of “Make Her Say.” During a commercial break, after Kanye West’s tirade, Wale tried … Continue reading Wale & UCB Successfully Holds the Fort Down for MTV

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Junkyard Band’s “Sweet Love” – MHz Urban

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In the video clip, Junkyard Band (JYB) performs live in the television program MHz Urban, which was hosted by DC’s own Michel Wright. Folks who can remember will remember all the love and support that Michel showed the go-go culture by allowing many of the bands to appear on the program and showcase their talents to the world. I guess when you look at it like that, you could say that Michel was DC’s version of Arsenio Hall. Continue reading Junkyard Band’s “Sweet Love” – MHz Urban

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50 Cent Hits Howard U with Book Signing Power

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Music superstar and business mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and author Robert Greene are coming to Howard University as part of their tour to introduce their new book, The 50th Law. This collaboration is a follow up to Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power, which was a phenomenal success, selling over 900,000 copies. During their stop, Jackson and Greene will critique business plans proposed by students enrolled in Concept 120, an ELI Institute course. [ click here for more information ] Continue reading 50 Cent Hits Howard U with Book Signing Power

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Donnie Simpson’s Got a Brand New Bag – Mike, Anji and Bootsy!

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By Kato It started out this morning as intense and antagonizing moments for many listeners who had tuned in to find out the winner of WPGC’s America’s Next Top Jock for the Donnie Simpson Morning Show.  Just hours prior, those same listeners were loging online and voting for their favorites out of the top 5 finalist picked.  These 5 had gotten their own day to showcase what they had to offer not only Donnie Simpson, but the entire DMV as well.  Among those top 5 was DC’s own Bootsy Vegas, better known to the Go-Go community as E of OP … Continue reading Donnie Simpson’s Got a Brand New Bag – Mike, Anji and Bootsy!