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Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson Installed as International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Charlotte, NC -- July 17, 2014 -- Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a business executive, was installed as the 2014-2018 International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of more than 265,000 members in approximately 986 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Canada, Japan, Germany, South Korea and Africa.
She was sworn in during a ceremony culminating the Sorority's weeklong international convention held in Charlotte from July 12 - July 18. The installation took place at the Charlotte Convention Center before thousands of Alpha Kappa Alpha members, dignitaries, and loved ones.
Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson
The Death of Eric Garner
On July 17th, Garner, a 43-year-old Staten Island man was confronted by police for allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes. The police tried to handcuff Garner but when he refused they placed him in a chokehold. The incident was captured by an onlooker’s cell phone camera. The father of six can be heard telling police repeatedly that he could not breathe. However, the police officers ignored his plea. Garner died on the scene.
The incident has sparked national outrage. The NYPD has taken disciplinary actions against the two officers involved and four EMS workers have been suspended without pay for not providing medical aid to Garner at the scene.
The coroner ruled that the banned chokehold administered by a cowboy cop named Daniel Pantaleo compressed Eric Garner’s windpipe, and after he wheezed his final desperate pleas of “I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!”
The chokehold caused him to die on the sidewalk at Victory Blvd. and Bay St. Asthma and obesity were contributing factors. But if Pantaleo hadn’t wrapped his arm around Garner’s neck, he would not have died. The medical examiner called it homicide.
Eric Garner
Congratulations Hall Of Famer Derrick Brooks
July 31,2014 This weekend, one of the NFL’s best linebackers and Tampa Bay’s best, Derrick Brooks, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Brooks played for theTampa Bay Bucs for 14 years. The induction ceremony will take place this weekend in Canton, Ohio. Some Tampa residents shared their congratulations and best wishes
Tigers Acquire David Price From Rays In Three-Team Trade
The 2014 trade deadline has been capped off by a three-team blockbuster involving a former Cy Young Award winner. The 28-year-old David Price, who long ago established himself as one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball, has this season pitched to a 3.11 ERA (121 ERA+) in an MLB-leading 23 starts, and he’s
Hillsborough County Director Leaving To Accept Position
Nearly three years ago, Mrs. Venerria “Ven” Lucas Thomas relocated to Tampa to accept a position as Director of Family and Aging Services. However, she learned earlier this year that her position would be eliminated during reorganization. Mrs. Lucas Thomas applied for a similar position in Virginia and learned last week that she was a finalist.
Tampa Housing Authoity Recognizes It's Stars Of Housing With Luncheon
The Tampa Housing Authority (THA) hosted a ‘Stars’ Of Public Housing Luncheon on Monday, July 28, 2014. The luncheon was held at the Intercontinental Hotel. The luncheon was to recognize the former residents who have made strides on the road to success, have become community leaders and role models for housing residents. Tampa City…
Jury Finds Man Guilty of Throwing Baby from Car Window
A jury found a Tampa man guilty tossing a 3-month-old boy out a moving car window along an interstate, killing the infant instantly. The panel deliberated for 7 hours before reaching their verdict of first-degree murder, kidnapping, battery and aggravated child abuse charges. They will return to court on Monday to begin the sentencing phase.. According to prosecutors, 26-year-old Richard McTear attacked ex-girlfriend Jasmine Bedwell, 22, after she returned home with her son from a friend's house in 2009. McTear faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole, though jurors could recommend the death penalty.
Hillsborough school district sends more officers into schools
There is new security in place at Temple Terrace Elementary School, and his name is Officer Michael Riddle. Riddle is a community school officer with one priority in mind. "The safety and security of the school, staff and students," he said. Officer Riddle is one of about 20 new officers being phased into the Hillsborough County School District.
