Good morning, Qcity: CIAA week is officially here. If you’re looking for official CIAA functions or the best places to party, we’ve got them here. On Sunday, the tournament announced the men’s and women’s basketball pairings and times.

Now for today’s headlines:

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Obama meets with black leaders at White House
The gathering was a chance for the president to reiterate his policies and continue dialogue with the men and women who have the ear of the black American population. READ MORE

Fantasia wants apology from Jet
The Grammy-nominated singer from High Point says the iconic magazine used a 10-year-old picture of her on a recent cover, ignoring the “new look” photo she had hoped to see. READ MORE

John Lewis: We still need Voting Rights Act
In a Washington Post op-ed, the Georgia congressman says the effort to suppress black voters is alive and well in 2012. READ MORE

MC Hammer arrested by “chubby Elvis”
The former rapper/dancer took to Twitter over the weekend to give his side of what happened when he was arrested last week outside of Oakland. READ MORE

Today’s Video
Because it’s Monday, we thought you could use some humor:

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