Doctor found responsible in the death of Michael Jackson to be freed from jail reports a black entertainment news site

Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/20/2013 -- Loop21.com, a leading resource for black entertainment news, today reported that Conrad Murray, the doctor convicted in the accidental death of pop legend, Michael Jackson will be released from jail on October 28, after serving less than two years of a four-year sentence. Following the 2011 conviction for involuntary manslaughter for giving the "King of Pop" a lethal dose of the powerful sedative Propofol, Murray served his time in county jail - rather than state prison - due to overcrowding in the California prison system.

According to black entertainment news sources, Murray has been a model inmate and the authorities have granted him an early release due to good behavior and the overcrowding in the California jail system. Murray reportedly has been serving his time in solitary confinement because of the high-profile nature of his case - and because the victim was a beloved figure in pop culture.

The Jackson family has expressed their anger over the reduced sentence. "It is not right that I will never be able to see my son again, while his mother can see him," said Katherine Jackson as reported by black entertainment news and other news outlets.

In addition to the reduced sentence, the Jackson family is enraged that Murray has refused to provide testimony in their wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live, which was promoting Jackson's 2009 'This Is It' tour.

Following his release, Murray's life will hardly go back to normal. He was stripped of his medical license for his involvement in Michael Jackson's death and he has been vilified by Jackson fans and supporters.

For more on the latest black entertainment news, visit http://www.loop21.com/.

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Loop21.com offers insight, resources and opinions on African American issues. Our content serves to advance the debate towards Black economic progress by focusing on finance, politics and culture.

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Leading African American culture and news site features major African American event

Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/25/2013 -- Loop 21, a premier online black news and entertainment destination, is excited to feature the recent 2013 Essence Festival. The Essence Festival attracted more than 540,000 attendees in 2013, its most successful draw since its first year back in 1995.

Loop 21 is all about entertaining and informing the African American community with features that are interesting to them. What could be more exciting than the success of the 2013 Essence Festival? The event is an annual celebration of ESSENCE Magazine, a magazine geared toward female, black American culture and entertainment. In an exciting milestone, this year's Essence Fest was broadcast live by MSNBC. Loop 21 is a proud partner and supporter of ESSENCE and the always-exciting Essence Music Festival.

In addition to its coverage of Essence, Loop 21 provides a wide range of content of interest to its African American audience. According to a spokesperson for the black news site, "We proudly offer content that advances the debate on Black economic progress, while also entertaining and informing our readers and viewers." The company features everything from news briefs and channels to special reports, videos, images, and articles. It's all designed to be a one-stop shop for information, advice, and entertainment that's specifically geared toward African Americans.

About Loop 21
For many years, Loop 21 has worked to build a thriving online community of African American culture, entertainment, gossip, and news. The site provides its audience insight and resources on African American issues that matter, particularly in the areas of finance, politics, culture, and celebrities. Thanks to an increasing stockpile of useful relationship advice, information on health and fitness, and key tips for black entrepreneurs, Loop 21 has come to be regarded as one of the leading black news websites. For more detail please visit, http://www.loop21.com/.

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Prominent African American news site releases helpful story for female business owners

Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/14/2013 -- Loop21, a leading black news and culture website, is pleased to announce that it has recently posted an article offering "10 Tips for Aspiring Female Entrepreneurs". The article will go into detail about the challenges and opportunities out there for women in business. In addition to the article, an entire section of the website has been created devoted to female entrepreneurs

Loop21 offers journalistic articles, resources and gossip aimed towards people of color. The website hopes to target an underrepresented market and segment of the population desiring a voice of their own. Other crucial sections of the black gossip and news site include education, entertainment, relationships, and a variety of interesting blogs. Additionally, website users can sign up to receive a convenient daily electronic newsletter called "The Morning Loop" which provides quick links to prominent stories and features.

The site's ultimate goal is to educate and entertain the African American community as well as the general population. According to a spokesperson, "Our content serves to advance the debate towards black economic progress."

Loop21 accomplishes this by offering news briefs, channels, special reports, videos, images, and articles that approach news and news analysis through the lens of the African American experience. To extend the benefits of this innovative experience, all customers have to do is register and log in. To learn more about Loop21, please visit their website at http://www.loop21.com/.

About Loop21
For years, Loop21 has been working hard to build an online community for African Americans. The site features insightful opinions and resources on a wide range of African American issues, particularly finance, politics, and culture. With inspiring and informative articles, special reports, news briefs, and more, Loop21 has proven itself to be one of the pre-eminent black news websites out there.

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The Twitter discussions are part of their #LetsTalk Twitter chat series

Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/17/2013 -- Loop 21 now hosts weekly Twitter discussions about a wide range of topics, from all things autism during National Autism Awareness Month, to tips for moving up in your career and beyond. The discussions that have been hosted so far have been very successful, and executives at Loop 21 are looking forward to continuing the chat series.

Previous topics for the discussions have included "The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media for Business," and Motherhood and Career, and there have been many participants in each discussion. Once the discussion is finished, all of the participating tweets are logged and published on Loop 21's page so that people who missed the discussion can participate in the comments section or participants can revisit what was discussed.

The discussions give the readers a chance to learn and share while directly communicating with Loop 21 and other readers. Executives say they like the chat series because it's a much more personal way of connecting with readers than submitting comments and letters.

For more information about Loop 21 and their regular Twitter discussions, visit their website at http://www.loop21.com/.

About Loop 21
Loop 21 is a journalistic website that was created to offer resources, insight and opinions on African American issues with the goal of cultivating conversation and directing discussion towards black economic progress. To accomplish these goals, writers and photographers at Loop 21 regularly post stories, photos, blogs and polls about finance, politics, culture and more in sections that include black entertainment news, black American culture, racism news, black gossip and more. The website is geared towards positive discussion, and encourages reader participation in many different forms.

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Among other things, Loop 21 offers the Social Loop and reaction surveys

Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/16/2013 -- To help stimulate conversation about African American issues of the day, Loop 21 has been focusing on reader interaction opportunities on their website. The Social Loop, a feature that integrates social media, has been one of the most successful features so far.

The Social Loop is a feature where readers can opt to "join the loop," which includes, among other networks, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, to share content and see what their friends are sharing at the same time. More than 12,500 people have joined the loop so far, and the numbers have been growing daily. Other initiatives include reaction surveys, where readers can choose between one of several reactions after reading an article or fact, an active comments section on the articles, and a section that shows which articles have the most likes, tweets and activity.

Loop 21 aims to provide insight, opinions and resources on African American issues, but they also aim to stimulate conversation on these issues. Their recent initiatives have helped strengthen this second goal of the online publication, and have so far met with great success.

For more information about Loop 21 and their new reader interaction opportunities, visit their website at http://www.loop21.com/.

About Loop 21
Loop 21 is a relatively new online publication that aims to offer information and opinions on African American issues while getting people to talk about the issues both on the site and amongst themselves. Their content's main purpose is to advance the debate for Black economic progress, and they do this by regularly focusing on politics, finance and culture. Regular articles cover black news, black culture news, African American blogs, hip hop news and more.

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Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/15/2013 -- To celebrate Black History Month, Loop 21 has been posting daily articles in the Black History Month section of their website to help promote education about African American history and discussion of relevant issues. Among the articles that have been published and discussed so far are facts about the lives of Carter G. Woodson, Rosa Parks, Betty Shabazz and more.

In addition to providing facts about important historical African American figures, Loop 21 includes stories on black culture and more recent notable achievements by people who are African American. One of the most read stories so far has been about a first grade girl named Zora Ball from Pennsylvania who created a mobile video game app; she is remarkable for being the youngest person to create a mobile app yet.

For more information about Loop 21 and their participation in Black History Month, visit their website at http://www.loop21.com/.

About Loop 21
Loop 21 is a news website that collects and creates content offering opinion, insight and resources about various African American issues, with a particularly strong focus on finance, politics and culture. CEO Darrell Williams has worked as an economist in government, business, and academic positions for more than ten years. He has advised a range of organizations on business strategy, from government agencies to Fortune 500 businesses. Clients of all backgrounds are invited to read and view the content published on Loop 21 and join in the conversation.

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A Referendum on His Policies and First Term officially begins on January 21

Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/22/2013 -- President Barack Obama will be officially inaugurated for his second term in office. This marks the beginning of a tremendously significant period for African-American culture and society.

Most people view an election as a referendum on the performance of the person who last held the office in question. For that reason, many people viewed the election of Barack Obama in 2008 as a rejection of George W. Bush and the Republican power structure.

The real test came in 2012: Would the country, still very much in the crises that existed in 2008, re-elect a Black president, or would the country's continuing malaise be blamed on him? A recent African American blog commentator noted, "The first time around, Obama was a novelty. This time, Americans elected Barack Obama the leader, not Barack Obama the new and interesting Black American." What does this mean for black culture in America?

Many say that the most noteworthy feature of the recent Presidential election was that it underscored the current deep divisions in American politics. What is equally noteworthy, though, is that the voters didn't seem to care about Barack Obama's race (or that of Mitt Romney); they cared about his policies and the prospects for dealing with America's problems and issues. Could this herald a new era of, perhaps not color-blindness, but at least color-indifference in America? If we judge the most powerful man in America solely by what he does, that is a triumph for Black America: After all, the entire Black rights movement has been nothing more or less than a quest for African-Americans to be treated as equal to all citizens. This may signal that racism in America, while it will probably never completely disappear, is starting to wither and die.

About Loop21
Loop21 is a webzine based in Sherman Oaks, CA. It offers a diverse range of opinions on African-American issues, focusing on financial, political, and cultural topics. By presenting information and resources across the Web, they have steadily helped to advance the economic progress of African Americans and America as a whole. For more detail please visit, www.loop21.com.

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Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/10/2013 -- Loop 21 is the foremost source for African American news and opinions on issues important to the black community. Loop 21 continues to support the prevention of firearms and violence on America's streets through coverage of important related topics. Everyday our contributors and writers bring you unbiased information regarding news makers, policy changes and events that affect black Americans.

Loop 21 is committed to increase awareness of important social safety issues. Check out our articles on anti-gun violence and what many are doing to combat the issue. Stay up to date on issues relating to domestic violence and violence against women. In today's day and age, current trends and policy changes affect us all. Stay informed and educated on the issues that matter.

In addition to stories and information on domestic violence, check out our life channel which carries daily news stories and videos on socio-economic and lifestyle issues. From news stories on shocking events of the day, to insightful information on racism in America, Loop 21 has you covered. Log in daily and view our News Briefs and special reports on all things of black culture. Stay in the loop, with Loop 21.

About Loop21.com
Loop 21 is a black news website aiming to informing the black community on issues pertaining to culture, politics and finance. Their goal is to be the premier online source for black news, articles on finance and politics, and African-American culture. Loop21 headquarters is located in Sherman Oaks California. For more information please visit, www.loop21.com.

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Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/09/2013 -- Loop 21 offers the best current reports on black unemployment in the nation. Keep abreast of everything you need to know, from the effects of unemployment on blacks, to recurring articles focusing on the job market for African American's around the nation. Loop 21 continues to be an effective source.

With roughly 3 million African-Americans out of work today, the need for accurate and up-to-date information on jobs and employment is paramount. Visit our Dream Job blog for ideas on employment opportunities in different job sectors. Or visit our Life section for information on matters affecting your lifestyle and life choices. Also of importance on our site is our section on the looming Fiscal Cliff . Read the most current stories on this pressing issue for all Americans.

According to Loop21.com, black unemployment has always been double that of white unemployment, regardless of the economic climate. With such staggering data, Loop 21 continues to cater to the black community and provide unbiased information on the changing economic status of the country. Turn to Loop 21 for all your employment, lifestyle, entertainment and mainstream media needs.

About Loop21.com
Loop 21 is a California based online news source for black culture. It aims to inform, intrigue, and provide insight to important and pressing issues for African Americans. Our contributors and award-winning writers come to Loop 21 from a variety of different backgrounds and locations nationwide. For more information please visit, http://www.loop21.com.

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Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/08/2013 -- Loop 21 offers the best and most current entertainment news on the web. Everyday our contributors and writers post important stories about Black American culture and the world. From hard-hitting stories about news topics important to the black community to black celebrity news, Loop 21 is always in the know. Our news briefs offer the most up-to-date news on Black entertainment news, the latest on President Obama, and news stories about the HIV/Aids epidemic.

Loop 21 offers more current and relevant topics to black culture than any other online news source. Our subjects covered aim to keep the black community informed on real topics affecting young people and those interested in knowing more about our world. Our contributors offer objective information on items of importance such as domestic violence, women's issues, and political news. Watch videos of pertinent news stories on Loop 21 that offer insight on breaking news stories here in the U.S. and around the world.

Loop 21 entertainment news offers the most up to date black gossip and black celebrity news. Keep up on your favorite rappers, reality TV stars, and athletes in today's fast paced news filled world. Take advantage of our blogs which range from unemployment and finding your dream job, to relationship advice with significant others and friends. Our life section offers a quick glimpse at 10 popular culture or news stories you need to know and understand before attending any party or work function.

About Loop21.com
Loop 21. Com offers news, awareness and opinions on African American news and culture. Loop 21 content aims to advance Black economic progress by focusing on finance, politics and culture. For further detail please visit, www.loop21.com.

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Online news website is the best source for information on African American issues

Sherman Oaks, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/01/2012 -- Loop 21, a news website founded by Fortune 500 consultant Darrell Williams, has become one of the leading providers of insight into African American politics, economics, and culture. Devoted to providing news, opinions, and resources on African American culture, the website has become one of the most important voices in the advancement of economic progress for African Americans.

As evidenced by the nation's first African American president currently campaigning for his second term, the political dialogue in the United States has shifted to allow for greater access to the nation's highest offices for many backgrounds. Loop 21 has worked to chronicle the changing nature of the political and economic scene, and in so doing, has become one of the more popular voices for providing political, economic, and cultural news for many Americans across the racial spectrum. Click on the link for more information on African American news.

To begin following along as the pace of progress quickens, visit www.Loop21.com. There are hundreds of articles and resource pages to peruse, with advice, opinions, news, and analysis concerning issues relevant to African Americans.

About Loop21
Founded in 2010 by Darrell Williams, the online news journal Loop21 has worked to chronicle the changing nature of economics, politics, and culture for African American in the 21st century. Devoted to providing cutting edge design and high quality content, Loop21.com underwent a complete website overhaul in its first year and is now poised to become one of the biggest providers for black news, analysis, and content.

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