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10 Rappers who ain’t got no more money

There is no shortage of celebrities who have made it big and earned millions in the process only to wind up broke due to poor financial decisions and planning. Rappers are not immune, and hiphopmyway.com recently highlighted ten rappers who found themselves on the road to financial ruin. Despite having his heart in the right […]

Daddy-Daughter Duo Dancing To Ariana Grande’s “Problem” – adoreable

London Johnson seems to be a jack of all trades. He’s funny, he can sing a little bit and he’s a father. After watching several of London’s videos he’s giving me a serious, like friendly yet trill vibe… I don’t know if there was another, more accurate way to describe him. And in addition to […]

How this 19-year old turned $1,000 into $30,000 by creating her own business

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins Black Enterpreneurship is the new wave of the future. African Americans everywhere are learning the value of starting their own businesses and getting ahead by creating jobs instead of begging for…

NYPD report claimed chokehold victim Eric Garner “was not in great distress”

April V. Taylor The video of NYPD officers placing Eric Garner in an illegal chokehold and his subsequent death has gone viral, sparking outrage across the country. While many have responded with anger, what may make many even more angry is finding out that a preliminary internal report obtained by the New York Daily News […]

Black Jesus Official Trailer: What Would Jesus Do In Compton?

Aaron McGruder is most famous for creating the show “The Boondocks,” which originally appeared as a comic strip. MCGruder was born in Chicago but grew up in Maryland where he later attended the University of Maryland and earned a degree in African American Studies. During his time in college, The Boondocks debuted in the campus […]

Nomalanga: How women go about cheapening themselves beyond recognition

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses The funny thing about speaking to women is that if your views sound too conservative, you risk being called a woman who is “stuck in the 50s” and if you sound too liberal, you risk being called a woman who lacks self-respect and “has no values”. The key of course is to […]

Vigil held for Eric Garner, who died in NYPD custody

July 23, 2014No Comment Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators marched through the streets on Tuesday to demand swift justice for a man who died in police custody. “It ends today,” the crowd of Eric Garner’s relatives, friends and local elected officials chanted as they walked from a Staten Island park across from where police confronted him last Thursday to […]

Republicans Demand More Lousy Loans For Black People

July 23, 2014No Comment Read MoreWASHINGTON — A congressional hearing to examine the legacy of President Barack Obama’s 2010 Wall Street reform law quickly devolved into a partisan mess Wednesday, with Republicans demanding more loans to low-income minority borrowers, decrying mergers of small banks and pitying the regulatory burden of a community banker who’s exempt from the new law’s key […]

Calm Down, Everyone. Two GOP Judges Didn’t Annihilate Obamacare

On Tuesday, two federal appeals courts issued totally opposing rulings on a pair of lawsuits challenging Obamacare, one of which would tear apart the law and jeopardize health insurance coverage for millions of people who signed up. You might find that a bit troubling, especially if you’re one of those people. There’s no reason to […]

Facebook revenue jumps 61% on mobile ad strength

SAN FRANCISCO — Fueled by strong demand for mobile advertising, Facebook extended its hot streak in the second quarter, gaining on its chief competitor, Google, and positioning itself as a top player in digital advertising. The giant social network scorched analyst estimates for the ninth straight quarter. Facebook grew revenue 61% and more than doubled […]

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Children Exposed To Religion Have Difficulty Distinguishing Fact From Fiction, Study Finds

Young children who are exposed to religion have a hard time differentiating between fact and fiction, according to a new study published in the July issue of Cognitive Science. Researchers presented 5- and 6-year-old children from both public and parochial schools with three different types of stories — religious, fantastical and realistic –- in an effort to […]

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Founder of feminist blog ForHarriet.com writes article called “Why I Will Not March for Eric Garner”

Maybe this is one of those days when we have to talk about those women who hold every man responsible for what every jerk has done to her over the course of her life. The same way that black women are often stereotyped as hoochies and hoodrats because a white man saw something in a music […]

The Obama’s Are Purchasing a Plush $4.25M Home In California

Reported by Nigel Boys According to unconfirmed reports, President Obama and First Lady Michelle are in the process of buying a home in the Californian Desert area of Thunderbird Heights, resting in the Rancho Mirage community. The house was originally listed in 2006 for $9.5 million, but has since been reduced six times to its […]

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Grandmother Finally Gets 30lb Tumor Removed From Abdomen

A Georgia grandmother has finally had a massive tumor removed from her abdomen that she’s been suffering with for years because she’s uninsured. Doris Lewis, 59, had gone to several hospitals in an attempt to have the 30 pound tumor removed but was unable to find a doctor willing to remove it until finally finding […]

Survivors of Black Wall Street Race Riot Had hundreds of millions stolen by whites, but Still Haven’t Received Any Reparations

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Some financial observers attribute the black community’s economic woes to our unwillingness to financially support black businesses. Well, back in 1921, in a Tulsa, Oklahoma community named Black Wall Street, a dollar circulated 19 times..

Meet the black man who made widespread use of electric light possible

Lewis Latimer was a black inventor, engineer and draftsman whose most well known contributions were to the patenting of the light bulb. He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on September 4, 1848, and unlike most blacks born before the Civil War, he was born free. His parents, George and Rebecca Latimer, were escaped slaves from […]

Nomalanga: A Black Woman or Man in a Hostile Work Place

July 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses One day I woke up feeling so drained of energy that I just did not want to get out of bed. I forced myself out of bed, showered, got ready and hopped..

Min. Louis Farrakhan Explains Why African-Americans Don’t Care About Black People

Although African-Americans may care about what happens to their brothers and sisters in America, they don’t care about blacks in the international community, said Min. Louis Farrakhan. During an old interview with KISS-FM, Farrakhan said one of the ways this shift came about was through the loss of black media. “In New York city there […]

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Yvette Carnell: How Negroes With Guns Saved the Civil Rights Movement

July 22, 20143 Comments Read Moreby Yvette Carnell If you read American history books, you’re led to believe that the Civil Rights movement was won by long suffering Christian blacks who turned the other cheek. But as writer Thaddeus Russell notes, the history of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement is actually a lot more complicated than that. Russell […]

Florida moms, fearing racism, sending babies to Canada for adoption

At a time when international adoption is on the wane in many countries, it is becoming a surprising — and controversial — growth industry in Florida, where some birth mothers are seemingly looking to Canada as a kind of promised land. Growing numbers of Florida mothers wishing to place their African-American or mixed race children up for […]

Maryland couple charged with locking autistic twin sons in basement

Rockville, Md., couple is accused of abuse after keeping their autistic, 22-year-old twin sons locked in their basement, according to court documents. Court records show that 57-year-old John Land and 59-year-old Janice Land were arrested and charged Friday with two counts each of vulnerable adult abuse and attempted false imprisonment. Montgomery County police went to […]

Giants Face Backlash For Hiring ‘Anti-Gay’ David Tyree

July 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

By Ski According to ESPN, the Human Rights Campaign condemned the New York Giants’ hiring of David Tyree on Tuesday for his perceived ‘anti-gay’ comments. Tyree, the team’s director of player development, said in 2011…

Tony Dungy Clarifies Michael Sam Statements After Heavy Backlash

July 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

BY: John “Hennry’ Harris Tony Dungy revealed Sunday (July 20, 2014) that if given the opportunity he would have not drafted openly gay player Michael Sam because of all of the media hoopla that would…

McDonald’s Fires Mom Who Was Arrested For Letting 9-Year-Old Play In Park Alone

Debra Harrell, the mother who let her nine-year-old daughter play in a park while she worked her shifts at McDonald’s and was arrested after adults at the park called the police, has been terminated from that job, her lawyer confirmed for ThinkProgress. While Robert Phillips, the attorney representing her pro bono at McGowan, Hood & Felder, said […]

Elderly Black Marine Called a “Fake” by Soldiers After Appearing in Photo With NFL Star

The family of a 77 year old Marine say they are upset that their elderly relative was ridiculed as a “fake” and liar after appearing in a photo with an NFL player. Player D’Angelo Williams snapped a photo of James Wesley Bolden after Williams decide to give up his airline seat to the elderly man, […]

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Nomalanga: Six Ways For Women To Avoid Divorce

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses Anyone who has been married for at least five years and still has a healthy and functional marriage, if they are being honest, will tell you that they have had at least one rough patch, probably more. Best selling author, Laura Doyle, wrote a very controversial book years ago, based on her […]

Yvette Carnell: How Negroes With Guns Saved the Civil Rights Movement

July 22, 2014No Comment Read More #by Yvette Carnell If you read American history books, you’re led to believe that the Civil Rights movement was won by long suffering Christian blacks who turned the other cheek. But as writer Thaddeus Russell notes, the history of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement is actually a lot more complicated than that. Russell […]

This Black Woman is one of the world’s leaders in robot creation and has helped NASA put Robots on Mars

Ayanna Howard is an electrical engineer who has made major advances and contributions to the field of robotics. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena, California. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Brown University and her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in engineering […]

Tony Dungy on gay NFL player Michael Sam: ‘Wouldn’t Have Taken Him’

July 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

By Brandon Simmons St. Louis Rams rookie Michael Sam was famous before he was drafted in the 6th round by the St. Louis Rams. The former Missouri defensive end made headlines when he became the.

Detroit residents battle the city over water shutoffs and get what they want

April V. Taylor It appears as though the international outcry over the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) shutting off water to thousands of the city’s poorest residents has finally yielded some tangible results. In April and May alone, more than 7,500 residents had their water shutoff. Freep.com is reporting that after multiple protests and […]

Dr. Sinclair Grey: Is anyone doing anything about the violence plaguing our communities?

Dr. Sinclair Grey III I’ve written about the need to end gun violence in the past and for some reason, I’m drawn back to the pain I feel internally whenever I read about violence taking the lives of so many. In case you haven’t heard, over the July 19th weekend, gun violence erupted in Chicago […]

Elderly Black Marine Called a “Fake” by Soldiers After Appearing in Photo With NFL Star

July 22, 20142 Comments Read More #The family of a 77 year old Marine say they are upset that their elderly relative was ridiculed as a “fake” and liar after appearing in a photo with an NFL player. Player D’Angelo Williams snapped a photo of James Wesley Bolden after Williams decide to give up his airline seat to the elderly man, […]

President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” Program Expands, Partners With The NBA

July 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

NBA Star Chris Paul Opens for Barack Obama By MD Harris Chris Paul, All-Star guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and President of the NBA Players Association, introduced President Barack Obama today (July 21, 2014)…

Los Angeles Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Has Tongue Cancer

July 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

Ex Los Angeles Laker Michael Cooper Has Cancer By MD Harris WNBA’s Atlanta Dream coach Michael Cooper has learned that he has early-stage tongue cancer. Surgery has already been scheduled for this week and he…

Teen Confesses to Rαping Children at African Orphanage

July 22, 20142 Comments Read More #An Oklahoma teen who went on a missionary trip to Kenya is accused of rαping and mοlesting several children while there. The teenager now faces life in prison for alleged crimes he committed during his trip. Matthew Durham, 19, confessed to rαping several young girls and forcing young boys to perform οral sεx on him, […]

White Detroit Business Owners Owe Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Past Due Water Bills

July 22, 20142 Comments Read More #After the recession hιt, the unemployment rate in Detroit skyrocketed to 50 percent. Currently, the mostly African-American city is undergoing a massive bankruptcy and restructuring, but that hasn’t stopped city officials from turning off water to past due citizens by the thousands. This has the NAACP Legal Defense Fund accusing city leaders of racism. “That […]

Sheriff Buys Black and White Prison Jumpsuits After Orange Ones Become “Cool”

A Michigan sheriff decided to purchase black and white prison jumpsuits after he found that the orange jumpsuits were a little too popular among inmates. Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel says the orange jumpsuits are now viewed as “cool” by inmates, so he invested in jumpsuits with black and white horizontal stripes. According to mlive.com, […

Break The Chains of Financial Bondage With 21 Day Financial Fast

July 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

Michelle Singletary is a nationally syndicated, award winning columnist for The Washington Post. She graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park and Johns Hopkins University and has a Master’s degree in business and…

Lottery Winner talks about how he lost friends after winning all that money

July 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

Everyone thinks that winning the lottery turns your life into a dream. Actually, if you’re not careful, it can create your own personal nightmare. Many people don’t have the first clue how to keep the…

This black man went to MIT at the age of 14, and now he’s changing the world

by Dr Boyce Watkins David Van Valen has a life that is built for legend. The young scientist and his family set trends years ago when he was accepted to MIT at the age of 13. While other kids his age were mastering videogames and hip-hop lyrics, David was preparing to dominate the future, taking […]

School Principal Writes Complaint Letter To a Mom For Bre@stfeeding

By: Krystle Crossman Bre@stfeeding in public is a hot button issue right now. There are women who state that it is a natural thing and is just how babies eat. They are not afraid to do it in public places because they see nothing wrong with it. Then there are others who feel that bre@stfeeding […]

French President Announces Deployment of 3,000 Troops to 5 Former Colonies

France’s president announced on Saturday that it is deploying 3,000 troops to five of its former colonies in an effort to fight terrorism. The Associated Press reports that President Francois Hollande named the operation “Barkhane”, after a dune in Africa. Chadian President Idriss Deby and Hollande met in Chad to discuss the specifics. As The […]

Omarion Thrown In Jail Right Before The Birth Of His New-Born Baby

Is it just me, or are a lot of rappers and singers getting locked up lately? Among others, we’ve been hearing about Chris Brown, then Meek Mills, now the B2K veteran? Latest news is that former B2K lead singer Omarion was thrown into jail because – you’re not going to believe this – Ready? For […]

EMS Workers Under Investigation for Ignoring Black Man Dying on Sidewalk

Controversy erupted after a man dιed at the hands of a New York cop who administered an illegal chοke hold. Now there is new outrage over video showing that neither EMS nor police officers administered medical help to the dying man as he lay unconscious on the sidewalk. As husband and father Eric Garner lay […]

11 Year Old Chicago Girl Gunned Down During Sleepover

Gun viοlence spiraled out of control again in Chicago over the weekend, this time leaving an 11 year old girl fatally wounded. Shamiya Adams was at a sleepover at her best friend’s house when a stray bullet struck and kιlled her, the Chicago Tribune reports. The girl passed away after a bullet flew through the […]

Katt Williams on Dave Chappelle: They Decap¡tated Him Right in Front of Us [Video]

Comedian Katt Williams is not arrogant and openly admitted during a recent interview that both Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart are better than him, but that doesn’t even…

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How Far Behind Kids From Poor Homes Are Right From Kindergarten

By: Krystle Crossman Unfortunately not all school experiences are the same for students because of their socioeconomic status. Kids who live in high-income areas have access to better…

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Tupac Hollered, But Nobody Heard Him On Broadway

The Broadway musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, based on the music of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, is going to close in its sixth week of production due…

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11 Year Old Chicago Girl Gunned Down During Sleepover

Gun viοlence spiraled out of control again in Chicago over the weekend, this time leaving an 11 year old girl fatally wounded. Shamiya Adams was at a sleepover…

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Inmate Airlifted to Hospital After Roof of Privatized Prison Collapses

Reported by Nigel Boys According to the Lufkin Daily News, a roof collapsed last Saturday in the Diboll Correctional Center in Lufkin, Texas, which is a privately run…

Daddy’s bun making video goes super viral on the Internet

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Her sister’s passing motivated this African Doctor to build a strong business

Ola Orekunrin was studying to become a doctor in the UK a few years ago when her younger sister fell seriously ill while traveling in Nigeria. The 12-year-old girl, who’d gone to the West African country on holiday with relatives, needed urgent care but the nearest hospital couldn’t deal with her condition. Orekunrin and her […]

Dr Monique Morris: How reality TV is ruining young black women

Dr Monique Morris, an expert on black women and girls, says that reality TV might be one of the worst things to happen to young black women. …

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Black Entrepreneurs are rebuilding Detroit, but the media’s giving credit to white people

July 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

April V. Taylor According to a recent Huffington Post article, black people make up 83 percent of Detroit’s population, but recent media coverage has done little to acknowledge the role black residents have played in…

Lottery Winner talks about how he lost a lot of friends who were angry with him for not giving them more money

July 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

Spike Lee edits Radio Raheem footage to match Eric Garner’s death

by Dr. Boyce Watkins The older I get, the more I appreciate Spike Lee. Spike ruffles feathers with his raw commentary, but I’m firmly convinced that he cares about black people. While most of the folks in Hollywood are too busy wondering if their overseers are going to give them approval to be outraged […]

McDonald’s, KFC Apologize for Selling Meat out of the garbage can

After a TV report alleging that a Chinese food supplier used meat that had fallen onto the factory floor and mixed expired goods in with the new stuff, McDonald’s and fast-food conglomerate Yum Brands have vowed to cease ties with the company. Now, they promise, all the steaming trash they serve you will be totally […]

ESPN’s The Sports Guy Says Air Jordan’s ’88 Slam Dunk Win Was Rigged

July 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Classic: Dominique Wilkins Versus Michael Jordan BY: John “Hennry” Harris ESPN’s Bill “The Sports Guy” Simmons was in Los Angeles for the ESPYs when he was approached by TMZ, who asked him who he thought…

Tony Dungy on Michael Sam: ‘Wouldn’t Have Taken Him’

July 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

By Brandon Simmons St. Louis Rams rookie Michael Sam was famous before he was drafted in the 6th round by the St. Louis Rams. The former Missouri defensive end made headlines when he became the..

Investigation reveals that the Feds are targeting minorities for drug raids

April V. Taylor A recent investigation conducted by USA TODAY has found that drug sting operations conducted by The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have yielded arrests of suspects who are largely minorities. The ATF has quadrupled its use of such raids in an attempt to fight gun crime, and while reducing […]

Former NBA player Etan Thomas has some tough questions for Israel

1. Seventy Palestinians were killed on Sunday alone. The Palestinian death toll has risen to over 500 and, as reported by the Washington Post, “72 percent of those…

Why does Hollywood think all biblical characters were white people?

Reported by Liku Zelleke Whitewashing is the taking of the folktales, accounts and legends of black people and having it narrated in stories and portrayed in movies using white people. In a typical case, the biblical movie “Noah” had a peculiar fact that was glaringly obvious – all the characters, even the extras, were white. […]