Cholera: Haiti Faces Outbreak
Filed under: News Since an earthquake rocked the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere in January, a number of doomsday scenarios have been predicted for Haiti: Aftershocks were supposed to destroy...
View ArticleDanroy Henry's Parents Don't Want to Turn Son's Death Into Racial Issue
The parents of Pace University student Danroy "D.J." Henry, who was gunned down by police in the parking lot of a Mount Pleasant, N.Y., bar say their son's death should not become a racial issue. The...
View ArticleConviction Without Courage: A Black Woman's Opinion on Morehouse's 'Mean...
Filed under: Education Last week, the earth tilted on its axis when Vibe magazine published a piece called 'The Mean Girls of Morehouse.' The article highlighted a tiny group of Morehouse students who...
View ArticleDarrin Henson: Actor Gets Fans Fit With Workout DVD & Launches Product Line
Filed under: Exclusives, Interviews, Television Actor Darrin Henson is gearing up for the launch of his new fitness DVD, 'Get Fit & Stay Fit with Darrin Henson.' "My goal is to get people fit and...
View ArticleAlan Newton Awarded $18.6 million for Wrongful Imprisonment: At $96 an Hour,...
Filed under: News While nearly everyone in prison claims "I ain't do it," the reality is most of them are guilty of the crimes they've been convicted of. Of course, there are rare exceptions to this...
View ArticleWill Obama be Impeached if Republicans Win Control of the House?
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama If Republicans win control of the House, another messy Bill Clinton-style impeachment could be headed to President Obama and a televison near you. The man...
View ArticleThe Best Savings Account for a College Fund: The 529 Plan
Filed under: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Because I have three children, I'm always thinking about their future -- especially about paying for college. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to save for a...
View ArticleFox News Allegedly Fires Employee Over Complaints of Racism
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights There is an old saying in Mississippi where I grew up: "If you want to know how white people really feel about black people...work with them." For...
View ArticleEx-FOX Employee Files Lawsuit, Alleging Racism
Filed under: News Fox News is facing a lawsuit from a former technician who alleges that while at the network, he faced "daily abuse, fear and humiliation" from other employees because of his race, and...
View ArticleEverybody's Weeping Over Willow: Just Let Her Career Be Great!
Filed under: Professional Profiles, Celebrity News Let's stop Weeping over Willow Smith. In the same week that one of my readers sent me a concerned email about a clip of questionably-clad...
View Article'Paranormal Activity 2' Film Review: A Good Scary Film
Filed under: Reviews After 'Paranormal Activity' did surprising well at the box office, grossing $200 million worldwide, and creating a cult phenomenon, it was inevitable that a sequel would be made....
View Article20 Years Late, Thomas' Ex-Girlfriend Says Justice Loved Porn
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights Talk about being a day late and a dollar short! Nearly 20 years after it would have mattered, the ex-girlfriend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence...
View ArticleDon't Attend Parent-Teacher Meetings? A Detroit Prosecutor Wants You in Jail
Filed under: News, Race and Civil Rights Well, well, well - all of you who blame our current crop of hellion young people on bad parenting, now have a chance to put your vote where your mouth is, at...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey To Star In New Film With Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock
Filed under: NewsMedia mogul Oprah Winfrey will get back in front of the camera to star in an ensemble comedy being written and directed by 'Sex and the City's producer Michael Patrick King and...
View ArticleRihanna: Another Case of Victimizing the Victim?
Filed under: News, Media It has recently been reported in MediaTake Out.com that a few days before the infamous incident where Chris Brown opened a can of whup-a*s on Rihanna in his car, that she had...
View ArticleModel Sues Google For Nasty Comments Left on Youtube
I know most of you enjoy the privilege of visiting various web sites and leaving insensitive, offensive and downright cruel comments. Somehow the anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in...
View ArticleThe Money Coach Book Giveaway: Win Free Copy of 'Perfect Credit,' Financial...
Filed under: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox What are the most common financial problems for Americans these days? Debt and credit issues. Millions of people are drowning in debt of all kind: excessive credit...
View ArticleTim Palen's 'For Colored Girls' Opening Night Exhibit Of Living Portraits
Filed under: Photos, News Hosted by Janet Jackson, Kerry Washington, Kimberly Elise & Anika Noni Rose, Tim Palen's living portraits of the actresses starring in Tyler Perry's 'For Colored Girls'...
View ArticleGregory Isaacs Dies of Cancer
Filed under: News, Profiles Reggae legend Gregory Isaacs was called the "Cool Ruler" for good reason. During the 1970s and 1980s, with a plaintive crooning style that evoked images of slow grinding...
View Article6 Moves To Get Shapely Legs like Naomi Campbell
Filed under: Celebrity Style Sure, Naomi Campbell probably owes her long, shapely stems to her mother, Valerie Morris, but that doesn't mean ladies wanting well-toned legs should throw all hope to the...
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