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CBC Joins Dr. Boyce in Call for Focus on Black Unemployment
Filed under: News, The Economy From Black America Web via Clutch Magazine On the heels of September's mixed unemployment report, the Congressional Black Caucus renewed its call for President Barack...
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Something Stinks in Clarence and Virginia Thomas Money Train
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights Plenty of people with power and influence would like to get on the good side of a Supreme Court justice, but they can't exactly run up the steps of...
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EXCLUSIVE: Willis McGahee Talks Kandi Burruss, Wendy Williams & Children Rumors
Filed under: Exclusives, Interviews, Television Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee anticipated there would be some "haters" when he accepted Kandi Burruss' invitation to appear on the third...
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John Legend's Essay on Huffington Post Calls Out Education System
Filed under: Celebrity News Singer and songwriter John Legend has joined the growing list of celebrities, technology gurus, politicians and more who are decrying the state of America's public education...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Pam Melton-Owens, A Survivor's Story
Filed under: Interviews, Women's Health, Diet & Nutrition, Fitness, Disease Prevention, CancerBreast Cancer. Pam Melton-Owens was just 39 when the doctor first uttered those words to her. How could...
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Protesters Rally Against Saggin' Pants: Is This a Good Use of Their Time?
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights Ken and Gwen Rasheed of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, apparently find saggy pants to be a serious problem in their personal lives. The two are...
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Pregnant Woman Arrested for Beating 6 Year Old Neighbor Over Bullying Incident
When I was growing up, it was understood that in addition to my parents, my extended family, neighbors, friend's parents and school officials all had implicit permission to discipline me if they...
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Obese Workers Cost U.S. $73 Billion a Year: Cause for More African American...
Filed under: Careers, News, The Economy A study just came out with the startling news that obese workers cost the United States $73 billion a year. As the article on Yahoo News puts it: "The dollar sum...
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Idris Elba Ready to Play a Black Ops Soldier in 'Legacy'
Filed under: Previews, Trailers Opening this week in limited theaters is the independent film 'Legacy,' which stars Idris Elba. Written and directed by young British Nigerian filmmaker Thomas Ikimi,...
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'The Spark' Episode 24: John Legend for President? + Billy Wimsatt & Mama Diva!
Filed under: The Spark w/ Amanda Diva This week, Grammy Award-winning John Legend and Billy Upski Wimsatt, author of 'Please Don't Bomb the Suburbs' chop it up with Amanda Diva about Obama, homophobia,...
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What Kind of Lover Are You? & More - Around the Web
According to a recent study there are only two kinds of sexual types. Which one are you? (Lemondrop) Give your tootsies a break Stilletos aren't the big craze this season. See what is (StyleList) It's...
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First Lady Michelle Obama's Influential Style
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Fashion Files, Designers Michelle Obama recently nabbed the top spot on Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list. At just 46 years old, the Harvard educated...
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Should Millionaires Be Eligible For Unemployment Benefits?
Filed under: Personal Finance, News Despite the government's claim that the recession technically ended in the Summer of 2009, anyone with half a brain can read most leading economic indicators and...
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Celebrity Style Inspiration: 10 Great Halloween Costume Ideas
Filed under: Celebrity Style Halloween will be here before you know it, so it's best to start preparing well in advance with your most creative gag wigs, fake blood, and face masks. In case you're...
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Morgan Freeman To Receive AFI's Life Achievement Award
Filed under: News Morgan Freeman has been named the 39th recipient of the American Film Institute's AFI Life Achievement Award, becoming only the second black actor to receive the honor. Sidney Poitier...
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Eminem: If I Was Black I Wouldn't Be Called Homophobic
Filed under: News Anderson Cooper interviewed Eminem on '60 Minutes' Sunday night, and the rapper talked about his rough upbringing, how he writes his rhymes and his near-fatal overdose. Anderson also...
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Former Detective Mark Fuhrman Points at Overlooked Bloody Fingerprint in O.J....
Filed under: News Former detective Mark Fuhrman of the O.J. Simpson murder case is still upset over the fact that a bloody fingerprint was discounted during the investigation. Fuhrman is convinced that...
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Teacher Donald Woods Throws Chairs and Desk, Caught on Tape
Filed under: News Donald Wood (pictured), an algebra teacher at McGavock High School in Nashville, Tenn., had a nervous breakdown in class. He threw desks and chairs, and it was all caught on video by...
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Mo'Nique Channels Her Inner Goddess in THEIA at the BET Hip Hop Awards
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Designers, Fashion News Get ready for an explosive night of high energy performances and intoxicating beats at The BET Hip Hop Awards 2010 that will air tonight at 8PM...
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Brandon T. Jackson: 'Tropic Thunder' Star Confesses: "I've Had Strippers Rob...
Filed under: Exclusives, Interviews, Movies He's funny, he's full of energy and in a short time, Brandon T. Jackson has become one of Hollywood's it-guys! He made his film debut in the movie 'Roll...
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