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Al Sharpton is a Baptist minister and radio talk show host. He is also a well-known civil rights activist.
Al Sharpton is a Baptist minister and radio talk show host. He is also a well-known civil rights activist.
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Rapper Heavy D Died of Blood Clot in Lung, Autopsy Shows
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- An autopsy on Rapper Heavy D, who died suddenly at the age of 44, found that the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. The autopsy report, which was released on Tuesday, revealed that Heavy D, whose real name was Dwight Arrnigton...Tags: Flavor Flav, Manufacturing and Engineering, Mount Vernon, Sean John Combs, Mary J. Blige
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Legendary Singer Etta James Remembered at Funeral
CNN/KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (CNN) -- Mourners remembered legendary singer Etta James on Saturday as an authentic voice whose velvety vocals bridged genres from blues to rock. The Rev. Al Sharpton presided over her funeral in southern California where she was...Tags: The New York Times, Entertainment, Barack Obama, Hospitals and Clinics, Aretha Franklin
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Singer Whitney Houston Remembered by Friends, Fans
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Tributes for Whitney Houston continue to pour in following her sudden death on Saturday. Houston was reportedly found by a member of her entourage in the bathtub of her fourth floor suite at the Beverly Hilton. She was 48....Tags: Michael Jackson, Simon Cowell, Entertainment, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton
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Dueling Rallies in D.C. Mark MLK Speech Anniversary
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck told a crowd of tens of thousands of people Saturday that the U.S. has too long "wandered in darkness." His rally's marquee speaker, Sarah Palin, praised "patriots"...Tags: Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Politics, Washington Monument, Washington (U.S. state)
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Tavis Smiley
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 EVENT: Young Scholars Forum USC Bovard Auditorium 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089 TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. (Doors open at 8 A.M.) Host: Tavis Smiley...Tags: Documentary (genre), Karen Bass, Culture, Wells Fargo & Co., Lani Guinier
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Malcom X Attorney Percy Sutton Dies at 89
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89. Marissa Shorenstein, a spokeswoman for Gov. David Paterson,...Tags: Entertainment, Slavery, San Antonio, Korean War (1950-1953), Minority Groups
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Al Sharpton Leads Immigration Rally in Phoenix
KTLA NewsPHOENIX -- The Rev. Al Sharpton, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Hispanic leaders led a Wednesday evening march to the Arizona State Capitol in a protest against the state's new law targeting illegal immigration. Organizers gathered at a church near...Tags: Migration, Church and State Relations, Crimes, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Michael Jackson's Mother Loses Control of Estate
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- A judge in Los Angeles has named Michael Jackson's longtime lawyer and a friend as temporary administrators of the pop star's estate. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he initially appointed 79-year-old Katherine...Tags: Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Bankruptcy, Washington, DC, Children
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Jackson Family Seeks Delay in Naming Will Executor
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- The Jackson family is reportedly seeking to delay a hearing today in which two men will be named as temporary administrators of Michael Jackson's estate, as stated in his will. The family wants to investigate further the circumstances...Tags: Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Bankruptcy, Washington, DC, Children
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Jackson's Daughter: "He Was The Best Father Ever"
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- An emotional 2 hour public memorial service for Michael Jackson ended Tuesday with a simple but heartbreaking goodbye from his daughter. Michael's daughter, 11-year-old Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, stood at the microphone, choking back...Tags: Entertainment, Charity, Twitter, Inc., eBay Inc., Trey Lorenz
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Sharpton Calls for Jackson Postage Stamp and Day of Mourning
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES-- Reverend Al Sharpton is using his Sunday appearance at The First A.M.E. Church in South Los Angeles to call for a U.S. Postage stamp honoring Michael Jackson, as well as national day of mourning. Sharpton faces a steep challenge in...Tags: Travel, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, U.S. Postal Service, Government Postal Delivery
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