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Tenn. Man Seeks Help With Child Support for 30 Kids by 11 Different Mothers
Originally published May 19, 2012

A Tennessee man is seeking public assistance to help pay support for his 30 children, fathered with 11 separate women.more More Arrow
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This June 15, 2011 file photo shows former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in Wayne County Circuit court in Detroit.
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Sued by SEC
by AFRO Staff
May 12, 2012 - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a civil suit against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for accepting lavish gifts from a pension fund broker.more More Arrow

Joe Arpaio
Justice Department Sues Arizona Sheriff for Civil Rights Violations
by AFRO Staff
May 12, 2012 - The U.S. Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against an Arizona sheriff for civil rights violations after it says he and his office racially-profile Latinos.more More Arrow

Bolt Finds That Race Matter to Fans
World’s Fastest Man Backpedals from White Girlfriend
by AFRO Staff
May 12, 2012 - Usain Bolt recently broke up with his White girlfriend, media outlets are reporting, perhaps in response to a tide of disapproval from his Black Jamaican fans, who bemoaned his “White girl complex.”more More Arrow

In this Tuesday, July 22, 2003 file photo, Nicholas Katzenbach speaks at hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington. Katzenbach, who held influential posts in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and played a prominent, televised role in federal desegregation efforts in the South, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was 90. At right is Marcia Goldstein of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Civil Rights Enforcer, Nicholas Katzenbach Dies
by Zenitha Prince
May 12, 2012 - Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, who cast a long shadow in U.S. civil rights history, died this week at the age of 90. According to his alma mater, Princeton University, the longtime civil servant died from natural causes May 8 at his home in Skillman, N.J.more More Arrow

Hours, Manpower Cutbacks to Save 13,000 Rural Post Offices
by Alexis Taylor
May 12, 2012 - Instead of being shut down, operations at 13,000 rural post offices will be trimmed, Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe said May 8.more More Arrow

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali’s Boyhood Home to Be Enshrined
by Alexis Taylor
May 12, 2012 - The Kentucky Historical Marker Program has announced plans to recognize the boyhood home of boxing great Muhammad Ali.more More Arrow

The Bahamas – More Than Just Soft Breezes and Beaches
by Special to the AFRO
May 12, 2012 - When you think of the Bahamas, you envision warm weather, gentle breezes, beautiful beaches and a getaway from life’s hustle and bustle.more More Arrow

Dr. Dre Headphones Seize Center Stage Among NYC Thieves
by AFRO Staff
May 11, 2012 - Headphones marketed by famed hip-hop star Dr. Dre are now one of the most sought after items by New York City thieves, local authorities say.more More Arrow

Bright colors, bold designs highlight clothing line inspired-- and approved--by Nelson Mandela.
Clothing Inspired by Nelson Mandela Set to Make U.S. Debut
by AFRO Staff
May 11, 2012 - A sportswear line inspired by anti-apartheid icon and South Africa ex-president Nelson Mandela will soon make its debut in the U.S. more More Arrow

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