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Leo Igwe Press Release – concerning his recent arrest

MY ARREST: A ROUGH ROAD TO JUSTICE FOR A GIRL CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NIGERIA

by Leo Igwe

On Tuesday January 5, at about 7.00am some police officers and soldiers led by two crime merchants in my community, Edward Uwah and Ethelbert Ugwu stormed my family compound in Mbaise in Imo state in Southern Nigeria. They arrested me and my aging father. We were detained briefly at the local police station in Ahiazu before we were transfered to the zonal police headquarters in Umuahia. The officers threatened to beat us when we asked them to allow us to clean up and change our clothes. Read the rest of this press release »

Society | January 7th, 2010

MJPC blames the Congolese Government for the Deteriorating Situation in East Congo (DRC)

Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: June 29, 2009. Following the deteriorating situation in east Congo, the MJPC called today for the Congolese Government to urgently pay the salaries to thousands of soldiers who have not been paid for over six months in eastern Congo, take swift action to enforce the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant against Bosco Ntaganda and to hold accountable perpetrators of sexual violence against women for their acts. Read the rest of this press release »

Government, Military, Society | June 29th, 2009

MG Hardie’s EveryDay Life is AAMBC’s November Book of the Month

EveryDay Life has earned praised for being “Ground-Breaking”, “An Urban Hip-Hop Masterpiece”, and “Realistic”. Hardie has created unique African-American characters and voices that are honest, passionate, and intelligent. Hardie, through EveryDay Life, manages to drop perhaps the most potent verse in Hip-Hop and what is one of the most provocative books of the millennium. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment, Events and Trade Shows, Society | October 30th, 2008

THE BLACK WOMAN’S GUIDE TO UNEARTHING MR. RIGHT!

The new e-book, by Susanne Warren, “The Black Woman’s Guide to Unearthing Mr. Right!” candidly addresses the issues impacting the quality of relationships for black women and the future of the black family. This e-book will put black women on the road to fulfilling partnerships. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment, Society | September 27th, 2008

Maryland Rappper Indited

Inspiring Baltimore rapper ,Face Mobb of the H&N Squad, was indited August 19, after he was accused of beating a ex-girlfriend up after a late night argument.According to the charging documents, Mobb was arrested last month on charges of assault and battery domestic violence. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment, Legal and Law, Society | August 29th, 2008