Republicans Link Tax Cuts for Wealthy to Extension of Jobless Benefits
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama It's the type of bargain that stinks the place up. Like when one criminal accused of a crime is granted immunity to help convict another charged with...
View Article'The Spark' Episode 29: The Diva Reminisces, Chats with Lloyd Banks
Filed under: The Spark w/ Amanda Diva If you didn't know how funny 'The Spark' is, this week you'll find out! In order to celebrate the best of 'The Spark,' we've compiled some of the best moments of...
View ArticleAmid Debate Over Tax Cuts, CPAs Recommend Year-End Financial Tips
Filed under: Personal Finance, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Even though the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to extend most of the tax cuts granted during Bush era, the political wrangling over...
View ArticleMike Epps Gives Paparazzo Beatdown at Wife's Party
Filed under: News Mike Epps, who is known for his comedic talents in films and onstage, didn't think it was funny when a paparazzo kept annoying his wife at her birthday celebration at a Detroit club...
View ArticleZoe vs. Paris: Who Wore Louis Vuitton Best?
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Photos, Designers, Red Carpet The always stylish Zoe Saldana stepped out on the red carpet in this wild printed Louis Vuitton dress. We love how the 'Avatar' star rocked...
View ArticleObama Hails South Korea Trade As Victory For U.S. Workers: BV Talk Back!
Filed under: News, The Economy From NewsOne: WASHINGTON- President Barack Obama on Saturday praised a newly sealed trade deal with South Korea as a landmark agreement that promises to boost the...
View ArticleJudge Bernice Donald of Memphis Picked for Top Judicial Post
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama, Race and Civil Rights Praising her "outstanding commitment of public service," President Barack Obama today selected Judge Bernice Bouie Donald to serve on...
View ArticleOscar Grant's Killer Johannes Mehserle Denied Bail
Filed under: News, Race and Civil Rights As they anxiously waited in a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, Oscar Grant's family was finally granted some small measure of justice. After being sentenced to...
View ArticleOprah to Promote McDonald's in Australia During Coming Trip
Filed under: Celebrity News Oprah is causing a new uproar over her coming trip to Australia, during which she will treat 300 of her fans to a tour of the land "down under" -- including McDonald's as a...
View ArticleIs Chris Tucker Returning To The Big Screen?
With 10 films to his credit, comedian/ actor Chris Tucker stopped acting after the release of 2007's 'Rush Hour 3,' which received mixed to negative reviews from critics but managed to gross $255...
View ArticleNCAA Has Growing Gap in Black/White Graduation Rates
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in sport issued a report this week claiming that the gap in graduation rates between white and black college...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Up, Close & Personal with Steve Harvey
Filed under: Interviews, Hot Picks, Author UpdatesSteve Harvey was once largely known as one of the Original Kings of Comedy. But with a top-rated syndicated radio show, Harvey, who is also seen daily...
View Article5 Ways to Style Your Locs
Filed under: Natural Hair, Hairstyles, Hair Care Locs are just like any other hairstyle in that every so often you may feel the need to switch up the look. And by switching up, we don't mean completely...
View ArticleTV Talk: Al Roker & Shaun Robinson To Host Rose Parade Broadcast
Filed under: Television NBC has announced that 'Today Show' weatherman Al Roker and 'Access Hollywood' anchor Shaun Robinson will co-host their coverage of the '122nd Tournament of Roses Parade' from...
View ArticleVirginia Thomas Calls Loony Voice Mail to Anita Hill a 'Mistake'
Filed under: News, Race and Civil Rights In a voice mail message left at 7:31 a.m. on Oct. 9th, a Saturday, Virginia Thomas (pictured above with husband, Clarence Thomas) asked her husband's former...
View ArticleMan Gets 33 Months for Threatening Obama in Poem
Filed under: News, President Obama, Race and Civil Rights A white supremacist Louisville, Ky., man who wrote a poem threatening to assasinate President Barack Obama with a rifle was sentenced to 33...
View ArticlePresident Obama Was Right to Compromise on Tax Cuts
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama After months of fighting, posturing and making threats, the people on Capitol Hill have finally figured out what they are going to do about the Bush tax...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Style Watch: Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Red Carpet When attending the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors this weekend, Michelle Obama just may have outshone honoree Oprah Winfrey and guests Diana Ross and Jennifer...
View ArticleWesley Snipes and Others Prisoners' Tax Returns to Face Greater IRS Scrutiny
Filed under: Celebrity News, Personal Finance, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox As actor Wesley Snipes prepares to serve a three-year jail sentence for failing to file income tax returns, the government is...
View ArticleRecession Causing Black Salons to Close & Stylist Integration: At What Cost...
Filed under: News, The Economy The Washington Post has reported on a growing trend in integration that many in the black community never thought would happen -- the blending of African American hair...
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