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The Wilson trial begins today!

Posted in Media Stories on Jun 6th, 2016 9 Comments »

F. Leon WilsonPhoto by Frank Johnson. Starting today (June 6th) F. Leon Wilson is a defendant in a second trial where he has been charged with “gross sexual conduct.” The first trial ended in a hung jury on February 29th. Wilson is facing 20 years on three counts of gross sexual imposition involving two of […]

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Chicago to hold Emory Tate Memorial on June 25th

Posted in Drum Majors, Tournaments on Jun 6th, 2016 11 Comments »

Emory Tate away last October, but left behind a legacy that will last for an eternity. There have been a number of memorial tournaments held in his honor and the latest will be hosted by the Lion’s Paw Chess Academy in Chicago on June 25th at the Salaam Restaurant on West 79th Street. After his […]

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