Rev. Al Sharpton held his third annual National Action Network Triumph Awards last night in New York City. Amongst the honorees was Sean “Diddy” Combs. Videography wasn’t allowed, but here’s audio of his acceptance speech courtesy of Mike Feeney.

A press conference was held this afternoon for the groundbreaking of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Yards. Set to open in 2012, the 18,000 seat arena will become the new home of the Brooklyn Nets. During the conference, discussions also touched on the potential economic impact of the arena, including the boost in local businesses such as Casino Internazionali Non ADM, which could attract more visitors to the area. Many local residents oppose the move due to imminent increases in […]