Fighting to the top
C. Alexander Haywood   |   OW Staff Writer
Mar 4 2010

John Frierson named first African-American chairperson of the California State Athletic Commission

For the first time in its long history, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) welcomed an African-American as its chairperson.
John Frierson, the new chair, was recently elected chairman by his peers, after serving on the commission since 2002. 
“I am overjoyed with this position,” said Frierson, who was re-appointed to the commission in the fall of 2009  by former California Speaker of the House, Karen Bass. 

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Black farmers
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Feb 25 2010

Black farmers historic lawsuit known as Pigford II finally resolved

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Department of Justice Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli announced last week that the settlement of a lawsuit by Black farmers who allege the agency discriminated against them, has been settled.
The litigation, known as Pigford II for Timothy Pigford who first filed the suit in 1981, is expected to pay out $1.25 billion to African Americans who claim they were discriminated against, when applying for the USDA loan programs.

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UCSD Compton Cookout
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Feb 25 2010

Investigations ongoing

A “ghetto-themed” off-campus party allegedly held by U.C. San Diego (UCSD) students called the "Compton Cookout," is being investigated for being racist and sexist.
The event was held last week in “honor” of Black History Month, and the invitation spread via Facebook urged guys to be “rockin' Jersey's, stuntin' up ya White T (XXXL smallest size acceptable.)

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Up in flames
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Feb 25 2010

"Sound of Philadelphia" record label office burns

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriters/producers Leon Huff and Kenneth Gamble are devastated, after a fire broke out at “Sound of Philadelphia”— the office of their record label Philadelphia International Records (PIR).
The fire is suspected to have begun on the third floor of the building where the recording studios and numerous pieces of irreplaceable memorabilia—such as awards and gold and platinum records—are located.

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Honor Roll

Motivated Men of Dorsey to hold ‘Afternoon of Excellence’
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 9 2013

Working to get others involved in educating young Black men

The Motivated Men of Dorsey High School is a nonprofit organization committed to community collaboration and social responsibility through its efforts to prepare the young men at Dorsey High School to be effective communicators, critical thinkers and life-long learners. As a collaborative of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and community members, the organization’s objective is to foster positive relationships with the young men in an effort to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and lead them to a successful high school experience.

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