Name Change

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November 8, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jermaine Jackson wants to change his name to something a little brighter. He's asking a court…
October 9, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - After seven months of petitioning, a group of Columbia, Maryland residents gathered Monday for an official ceremony…
July 23, 2012
MIAMI (AP) - Chad Ochocinco is officially no more. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver has changed his name back to…
June 11, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Chad Ochocinco was recently released from the New England Patriots, which explains his 'UNEMPLOYED BLACK GUY' Twitter…
March 12, 2012
Reports claim that the teenager is interested in having her name legally changed to 'Kristina Houston' to honor her mother's…
February 21, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - A panel of Southern Baptists recommended Monday that its leadership endorse a new description, offering an…
October 5, 2011
SLIDESHOW - The slideshow below highlights some national locales that may get name recognition for the wrong reasons...
September 16, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - His publicist, Courtney Barnes, said the player chose Metta because it is a traditional Buddhist word…
September 8, 2011
OPINION - Will it all pan out for Mos Def after 2012, when he officially becomes Yasiin? It just might,…
August 26, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ron Artest's bid to become Metta World Peace has been delayed...
August 2, 2011
WASHINGTON - The man convicted of killing ten people in Washington area in the D.C. Sniper case has unsuccessfully petitioned…
June 30, 2011
Finally, an explanation! Ron Artest explained why he is planning on changing his name to Metta World Peace on Wednesday's…
June 24, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Inspired by Ron Artest's unusual intention to change his name to "Metta World Peace" we decided to take…
June 24, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Artest's attorney filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday seeking the change. The…
January 25, 2011
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ochocinco suggested at the end of an interview with ESPN on Tuesday that he's planning to change…