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Pastor Misses Church and Found Stabbed to Death at Home

Pastor Misses Church and Found Stabbed to Death at Home

By Daphne R A pastor was found stabbed to death in northwest Atlanta on Sunday. Members of The God’s Anointed Missionary Baptist Church located on Memorial Drive became concerned when their beloved pastor didn’t show up to lead the worship service. When members went to Pastor Otis Byrd’s house to check on him they found […]

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Black Film Critic Yells “F*ck You” at “12 Years a Slave” Director Steve McQueen

Black Film Critic Yells “F*ck You” at “12 Years a Slave” Director Steve McQueenby Yvette Carnell Even if you aren’t a fan of slave movies, as some black critics have gone on record as saying, does that give you permission to give another black man your @ss to kiss at a film event? Obviously, CityArts editor Armond White thinks so, considering the embarrassingly childish display he put on […]

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15-Year Old Given 118 Years In Prison For Robbery

15-Year Old Given 118 Years In Prison For RobberyBy Connie K. Grier There is currently a petition by Change.org circulating through cyberspace.  It is calling for a change in sentencing or a conditional pardon for Travion Blount.  According to Change.org, Travion at 15 participated in a robbery with two other males.  While he participated in the robbery, Change.org maintains that Travion did not […]

Ann Coulter, Who Dated JJ From Good Times, Calls Melissa Harris-Perry a Token African American

Ann Coulter, Who Dated JJ From Good Times, Calls Melissa Harris-Perry a Token African Americanby David Miller Ann Coulter makes her money by saying things that shock people.  She’s good at it, but not a very smart person overall.  Coulter responded to the controversy involving Melissa Harris-Perry at MSNBC by making a statement that got her in the headlines again. During a recent segment on Fox News, Coulter said […]

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al-Qaeda Has Gained Power in Iraq: Is US Withdrawal to Blame?

al-Qaeda Has Gained Power in Iraq:  Is US Withdrawal to Blame?By  Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III  “Time in jail and time in the jihad mean nothing to us…Your watch’s battery will run down, and its hands will stop. But our time in the struggle will never end. We will win.” Mujahid Rahman Afghan fighter Newsweek 2011  According to the BBC News and other sources, the […]

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A New Calling? Minister of Music Steps Down To Do Reality TV
By Lillian Armstead Minstrel Byron Cage made this request to God, “Oh that you would…
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Amid Freezing Temps, Al Sharpton Dresses in Lab Coat to Explain Global Warming

Amid Freezing Temps, Al Sharpton Dresses in Lab Coat to Explain Global WarmingMuch of the U.S. is in the middle of a deep freeze, which has led some on the right to speculate that the bone chilling weather  we’ve been experiencing is just another indication that global warming is a hoax. On Rev. Al Sharpton’s Politics Nation, the host took an unorthodox approach at attempting to disprove […]

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins Dr. Samori Swygert sent something to my email that got my attention.  It was an audio clip of Malcolm X talking about the dangers of unwed mothers in the black community….

 

 

(Funny) YBW’s Projected List of Hollywood Slave Movies for 2014

(Funny) YBW’s Projected List of Hollywood Slave Movies for 2014

Hollywood loves making movies about black people that portray us in less than complimentary roles.  The obsession with making movies with black people as slaves rather than kings,…

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After Intense Criticism, SNL Finally Hires Female Black Cast Member

After Intense Criticism, SNL Finally Hires Female Black Cast Member

Saturday Night Live has hired Sasheer Zamata, making her the first African-American woman on the show in six years. According to an SNL rep, Zamata will make her…

 

 

Jay Z Pulls In Big Profits Despite Controversy at Barney’s

Jay Z Pulls In Big Profits Despite Controversy at Barney’s

By Daphne R Jay-Z proves he’s above controversy by flipping the Barney’s racial profiling scandal to his advantage and pulling in big profits from the deal. He announced that he will be taking a ‘leadership role’ where this ‘disturbing’ issue is concerned and continue his partnership with the luxury, high-end retailer. He added, however, that […]

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Gabrielle Union Has Both A New Husband And A Cool New Job

Gabrielle Union Has Both A New Husband And A Cool New Job

by Connie K. Grier BET (Black Entertainment Television) has over the past decade slowly devolved into Blatant Eye candy Television with most of its offerings being reality shows and videos interspersed with shows having characters that were attractive on the surface but lacking depth. Enter Mary Jane. Mary Jane, the name of the girl next […]

 

Kenya More Gets Surgery So She Can Have A Baby

Kenya More Gets Surgery So She Can Have A BabyBy: Stephanie Allen-Gobert “I plan on having a baby next year,” the former pageant queen, Kenya Moore has recently stated.  Kenya has decided to go the route of in vitro fertilization. “I’m going to do in vitro; I just have to figure out whose sperm to use!” The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star shocked fans […]

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Pharrell Says Beyonce Is Freeing Women By Singing About Sεxx

Pharrell Says Beyonce Is Freeing Women By Singing About SεxxBy April Taylor An article on hiphollywood.com discusses Beyonce’s release of the fifth installment of her “Self-Titled” mini-series.  The mini-series is meant to give fans a behind the scenes look at how her album came together, and the latest installment focuses on the sexuality portrayed in some of her music. In this installment, Beyonce claims […]

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Rumored to Be a New Black Superhero for Marvel

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Rumored to Be a New Black Superhero for Marvel

by Liku Zelleke Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has his fans in a grip of mystery about he will be up to in 2014. The rumor mills are abuzz with plans of his collaboration with DC Comics to work on projects that he promises will result in “cool bad assery.” In his final update for 2013 […]

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Teen Killed At A Party After Being Warned By His Family

Teen Killed At A Party After Being Warned By His Family

by Barry Burch Jr. Growing up, sometimes even on into adulthood, parents are the ones who are able to spot trouble first.  Whether it be regarding someone you believe is your friend who actually is not or going to a party that seems safe on the surface level, but is really detrimental to your well-being, […]

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Look: Wendy Williams Is Showing Off Her Weight-loss In a Bikini

Look: Wendy Williams Is Showing Off Her Weight-loss In a Bikini

By: Krystle Crossman Wendy Williams was caught showing off her new rockin’ body while on vacation recently. A photo surfaced of Williams posing in the water in a bikini looking…

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NJ Man Sued By Wife After Spending Her $744,000 Trustfund On Mistress; She Thought He Was Gambling

NJ Man Sued By Wife After Spending Her $744,000 Trustfund On Mistress; She Thought He Was Gambling

By Nigel Boys Reportedly the New York underwear heiress, Candice Feinberg, is suing her husband Steven Lalicata claiming that he conned her into giving him $744,000 to repay gambling debts…

 

Yvette Carnell: Why ‘Real Husband of Hollywood’ Nick Cannon is Wrong About Slave Movies

Yvette Carnell: Why ‘Real Husband of Hollywood’ Nick Cannon is Wrong About Slave Movies

by Yvette Carnell Around Thanksgiving, Nick Cannon announced that he’s absolutely had it with slave movies, tweeting, “If I see another d**n Slave Movie…AARRRGGHHHH!!!!! I think they keep…

 

Oprah Reportedly Changes Her Mind about Having a Major 60th Birthday Party

Oprah Reportedly Changes Her Mind about Having a Major 60th Birthday Party

by David Miller According to the New York Daily News, Oprah Winfrey is considering cancelling her 60th birthday bash.  Without citing reasons for the cancellation, a source told the site that Oprah is now reconsidering her original decision to hold a bigger party and may go for something private. The party was supposed to occur […]

January 6, 2014No CommentRead More

Kerry Washington’s Husband is Retiring from Football

Kerry Washington’s Husband is Retiring from Football

According to a December 27 article in People magazine, Nnamdi Asomugha, husband of actress Keri Washington, has announced his retirement for professional football; sharing “another journey is starting for me right now”. That journey involves a visit from the stork, according to the tabloid.   The news of the couple’s impending arrival surfaced in October.  Congratulations are […]

 

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Forgotten Orphans of Africa’s War Between Muslims and Christians “Mutilated by Machetes”
By Nigel Boys Reportedly, about 800,000 people have been driven out of their homes since…
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Former Heavyweight Champ Evander Holyfield Wants to Fix Gay People

Former Heavyweight Champ Evander Holyfield Wants to Fix Gay People

When the checks stop coming in, many former celebrities turn to reality television to subsidize their income and get back in the public eye. So it was no…

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Marc Lamont Hill is Angry with A&E for Bringing Back Duck Dynasty

Marc Lamont Hill is Angry with A&E for Bringing Back Duck Dynasty

By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Since Duck Dynasty’s star, Phil Robertson expressed his religious views regarding homosεxuality, it seems as though everything he says has been scrutinized and…

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Hospital Finally Releases Body of Teen Who Fell Into Coma After Routine Surgery

Hospital Finally Releases Body of Teen Who Fell Into Coma After Routine Surgery

The body of a 13 year old girl who fell into a coma after a tonsillectomy has been released into the care of her mother. A

 

Keke Palmer Irate Over Nasty Rumors about her “Quality Time” with a Rapper

Keke Palmer Irate Over Nasty Rumors about her “Quality Time” with a Rapper

By April Taylor KeKe Palmer, a young actress and singer most recently known for her role in CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, has responded to rumors that she performed f******o non rapper GBE TadoeDaSavage by taking to Twitter to vent her frustration and refute the rumors.  The rumors seems to center around two posts made by […]

 

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BY:  Jeff Lightsy Jr. Back in December, I did a story on Milwaukee Bucks’ Larry Sanders and how he would miss some games this season after injuring himself in a bar fight. The injury came…

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BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Kansas City rap veteran Aaron “Tech N9ne” Yates, 41, has quietly became one of hip-hop’s moguls and top money earners while remaining an independent artist.  It was not always this way,…

Study Confirms: White Men Still Rule America

Study Confirms: White Men Still Rule Americaby Connie K. Grier The Huffington Post recently shared the findings of a study on leadership positions in higher education conducted by the University of Central Florida’s Diversity and Ethics in Sport.   The findings, while not surprising, confirm that leadership positions at both the academic and athletic levels are still held mostly by white […]

 

3 Hour Climax Lands Woman in the ER

3 Hour Climax Lands Woman in the ER

By Daphne R I can’t help but think about the number of times I’ve faked an o****m to keep my partner from thinking he had not performed well in bed, and by contrast having multiple o*****s with a great partner. But, I could never imagine experiencing an o****m that never stops. In Seattle, a woman […]

 

Why Some People $ext Without Meaning To

Why Some People $ext Without Meaning ToBy: Krystle Crossman There are tons of excuses that you can use to get out of having s*x with your partner if you really don’t feel like it but the…

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Nomalanga’s Mindful Mondays: The POWER of Doing a Little Bit

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses Some years ago, I read a book by Jeff Olson, “The Slight Edge” and it changed my life and how I perceive and pursue success. My take…

 

 

Meet Britain’s First Black Marchioness

Meet Britain’s First Black Marchioness

By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert Emma McQuiston is about to make history. She is about to become Britain’s first black marchioness, which is one step below a duchess. McQuiston currently holds the title of Viscountess Weymouth. Emma recently had an elaborate fairy tale wedding to Ceawlin Thynn. The wedding included 355 guests, a wait staff of almost […]

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Racist?  Police Show Video Of Cussing Baby To Highlight “Thug Culture”

Police Show Video Of Cussing Baby To Highlight “Thug Culture”April Taylor The Omaha Police Officers Association is facing criticism and backlash over the recent posting of a video that contains footage of a black toddler using profanity.  The officers evidently used this video as an example of what they refer to as, “the thug cycle.”  The footage appears to have been shot using a […]

Missing Detroit Doctor Tweeted of Demons Controlling Her Love for Unknown Person

Missing Detroit Doctor Tweeted of Demons Controlling Her Love for Unknown Personby Renae Smith The case of Teleka Patrick, the missing medical resident, has been a mystery.  The mystery only got cloudier when it was revealed that gospel singer Marvin Sapp had filed a restraining order against the woman, claiming that she’d been harassing him. According to Mlive.com, there is even more to the situation.  Right […]

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Mother Allegedly Helped Her Son Cover Up The Murder Of His Wife

Mother Allegedly Helped Her Son Cover Up The Murder Of His Wife

By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert Fox Detroit news reported on News Year Day, 25 year old Brandon Glenn shot and killed his wife, Milena Moore of Southfield, Michigan. The couple got into an argument and 45 year old Bettye Adams stood nearby. Bettye Adams is the mother of Brandon Glenn. The argument between Glenn and Moore heated […]

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Inmate Escapes, but Goes Back to Jail to Get Out of the Cold Weather

Inmate Escapes, but Goes Back to Jail to Get Out of the Cold Weatherby Barry Burch Jr. It’s cold enough to go to jail. Pause. Well, unless you escaped from jail in the first place. Then please, feel free to let the cold be a motivator. In Kentucky, it is apparently so cold that an escaped prisoner took it upon himself to relieve police of pressure by turning […]

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Why Black People Don’t Get Hired: The Dr. Boyce Explanation

Why Black People Don’t Get Hired: The Dr. Boyce Explanationby Dr. Boyce Watkins Ta-Nehisi Coates at The Atlantic recently wrote an article called “The Economics of Magazines and Diversity.”   The title was not nearly as interesting as the one that reeled me in:  “Why Magazines Don’t Hire Black Writers.”  The question is one that I hear asked on a regular basis, and one that I’ve thought […]

Over 100 NYC Police Officers And Firefighters Get Indicted

Over 100 NYC Police Officers And Firefighters Get IndictedBy Dr. Sinclair Grey III The events of September 11, 2001 will be sketched in the minds of people forever. The tragedy that came upon this country will never be forgotten. After 12 years, people are still suffering from this disaster. The bravery and courage of those who were on the scene risking their lives […]

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Study: Racism Rapidly Speeds Up Aging in Black Men

Study: Racism Rapidly Speeds Up Aging in Black Men

by Barry Burch Jr. Public Service Announcement:  Do not internalize hatred, only love. According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine this week, African-American men are…

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“The Examples Are Always Black”: Don Lemon and Marc Lamont Hill Debate “Thug” Baby

“The Examples Are Always Black”: Don Lemon and Marc Lamont Hill Debate “Thug” Baby

Late Tuesday, CNN’s Don Lemon and professor Marc Lamont Hill discussed the viral video showing a black toddler flipping the bird and using profanity. The video was only…

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Struggling Former Hip-Hop Mogul Damon Dash: I’m Not Counting Jay-Z’s Money

Struggling Former Hip-Hop Mogul Damon Dash: I’m Not Counting Jay-Z’s Money

Damon Dash and Jay-Z came up together. In fact, some close to the duo would say, as Russell Simmons did, that Dame Dash made Jay-Z, not the other…

FBI Investigates Disappearance of Dr. Who Vanished After Posting Romantic Videos

FBI Investigates Disappearance of Dr. Who Vanished After Posting Romantic Videos

by Barry Burch Jr. There are so many people around the world who go missing without so much as a cough, but fortunately for a doctor in Michigan, whose Jamaican-born parents are in total disbelief with regard to her disappearance, the FBI is getting involved. According to the Jamaica Observer, Dr. Teleka Patrick, also known as Teleka […]

 

Florida Prosecutor Wants To Send Marissa Alexander Back To Prison

Florida Prosecutor Wants To Send Marissa Alexander Back To Prison

By: Britt L It seems as if this innocent mother just can’t catch a break. First Coast News reports Florida Special Prosecutor Angela Corey has filed a motion to revoke the bond of  Marissa Alexander, claiming she violated conditions stipulated in her parole by running errands. The 33-year-old mother of three from Jacksonville, Florida has spent the […]

 

The Victoria’s Secret Model Who Also Knows Her Way Around A Computer

The Victoria’s Secret Model Who Also Knows Her Way Around A Computer

By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Lyndsey Scott isn’t your typical Victoria Secret’s model. Not only is she physically stunning and been able to model for some of the top designers in the world. What separates Lyndsey Scott from most of them is that she leads a ‘double life.’ That’s right; the stunning 29-year-old model is […]

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BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Jay Z got an unexpected surprise when a 12-year-old gave a spotlight-stealing performance during his Magna Carter World Tour North Carolina performance.  The child’s mother, Angela, said it was her son’s…

 

By April Taylor Dennis Rodman is no stranger to controversy, and his uncontrolled rants have long been a source of this controversy.  His most recent brush with controversy stems from an exchange with CNN’s Chris…

 

Is Your Career Choice A Personality Mismatch?

January 3, 2014

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by TemTi Sahu Ra Job seekers and employers can both utilize personality tests in the employment selection process. Job seekers can get the benefit of making the right career choices, while employers can get to identify unique character traits from jobseekers that can bring true success to a job position than just knowledge and skillset alone! Unfortunately, there are a lot … Read More »

 

Remember this Open Letter that an NBA Player’s Wife Wrote about Gabrielle Union?

Remember this Open Letter that an NBA Player’s Wife Wrote about Gabrielle Union?

by David Miller There has been a lot of talk about whether or not Dwyane Wade is a bad husband for Gabrielle Union.  After Wade got another woman pregnant, there were calls for Gabrielle to let him go and find someone better.  But there may be another side to this story.    About four years […]

 

 

 

Kenya More Gets Surgery So She Can Have A Baby

Kenya More Gets Surgery So She Can Have A Baby

By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert “I plan on having a baby next year,” the former pageant queen, Kenya Moore has recently stated.  Kenya has decided…

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Pharrell Says Beyonce Is Freeing Women By Singing About Sεxx

Pharrell Says Beyonce Is Freeing Women By Singing About Sεxx

By April Taylor An article on hiphollywood.com discusses Beyonce’s release of the fifth installment of her “Self-Titled” mini-series.  The mini-series is meant to…

GMA’s Robin Roberts on Coming Out: “I have never been happier or healthier”

GMA’s Robin Roberts on Coming Out: “I have never been happier or healthier”By: Krystle Crossman Good Morning America host Robin Roberts has been through quite a bit in the last few years, going through treatment for a rare and potentially deadly blood…

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Is Running Or Lifting Weights Better For Losing Weight

Is Running Or Lifting Weights Better For Losing Weight

By: Krystle Crossman When you go to the gym and are trying to lose weight, do you know which type of exercise is best? Should you do cardio, weight training,…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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