Black Is: The Week in Photos

President Barack Obama signed a short-term funding extension on Saturday. Democrats and Republicans narrowly averted a partial shutdown of the federal government.

Protesters demonstrate in front of the Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2011 urging government spending cuts

Engineers used a flying drone to peer into the damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

A protester holds a placard during an anti-nuclear power rally in front of the Tokyo Electric Popwer Company headquarters in Tokyo

Mexican police satnd guard in front of a truck in Oxaca state, where bones and teeth of potential victims of drug trafficking gangs were found.

The Grammy’s have cut the R&B catergories and number of awards reduced from eight to four.

Lebron James’ mother, Gloria James was arrested Wednesday night for assault at a hotel in Miami.

Black Is: The Week in Photos

Sean “Diddy” Combs, tops Forbes wealthiest Hip Hop entertainers with a fortune of an estimated $475 million.

President Obama said he is prepared to tap the nation’s oil reserves as part of his effort to keep gas prices under control.

US Navy announced Tuesday that it was relieving  the commanding officer of the destroyer USS Stout due to misconduct during a port visit.

Wisconsin, Democrats

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a collective bargaining bill that  strips public employees of most of their collective bargaining rights.

Apple’s iPad 2 released this week and sold an estimated 500,000 units

DeMaurice Smith, executive director for the NFL Players Association, leaves after negotiations with the NFL owners failed, leading to a lockout season.

“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” the Broadway Musical prepares for its final preview before its official opening in June.

The world is saddened by carnage left behind after Japan’s 8.9 quake and tsunami