After news station KPHO first reported on teen girls use of alcohol soaked tampons to get drunk, several news outlets have questioned the report. Some have called the report a continuation of an urban myth, but KPHO stands by their story and Reason Magazine has found several cases of vodka soaked tampons. See also: Is Casper […]
In a statement sent to us by publicist Rachel Noerdlinger, the family of Heavy D says the following: Hev had great love for his family and friends; he was a kind and giving spirit who extended and shared himself with everyone who crossed his path. He had a heart of gold, was approachable, very personable […]
WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court said yesterday that it will hear arguments next March about President Obama’s health-care overhaul — a case that could shake the political landscape as voters decide if Obama deserves a second term in office. The decision to hear arguments in the spring sets up an election-year showdown over the White House’s […]
In an emotional interview on Phoenix KPHO TV, Jerice Hunter, the mother of missing Glendale, Ariz. girl Jahessye Shockley has promised her daughter that she will find her. “Jahessye, somebody’s thinking about you, if nobody but us [the girl’s family],” said Jerice Hunter, on the brink of tears. “Mamma coming to get you.” See Also: Black Travel: Visit Martha’s […]
More than 45 years after the Department of Labor issued “The Moynihan Report,” a study which examined the breakdown of the Black family, sociologist Herbert Gans revisited the report, offering his own critique in the Fall 2011 issue of the Du Bois Review. See also: Jay-Z Talks Kanye West Collaboration And Baby With Beyonce See also: […]
Recently launched Black Television network, Bounce TV, is being criticized for it’s lack of original programming and creativity. See also: Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones Receive Honorary Oscars At Governors Awards See also: Delois Blakely: ‘Sister Act’ Lawsuit Alleges Disney, Sony Stole Her Story The Root writer Charles E. Cobb Jr. calls the network “uninteresting,” […]
NEW YORK — A New York man is suing TGIFriday’s for firing him after he told his boss he voted for Barack Obama in 2008. Michael Verzillo, who is Black, claims his white boss, regional manager Tanya Edwards, launched a campaign against him after he revealed his vote and then fired him. See Also: Black […]
Victims of a caught-on-tape incident where a brazen driver plowed through Occupy Oakland protesters are seeking justice, as the driver has not been questioned, cited or arrested more than a week since the incident occurred. See also: Delois Blakely: ‘Sister Act’ Lawsuit Alleges Disney, Sony Stole Her Story See also: More than Common…Extraordinary! Footage of the incident that […]
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is feeling the effects of his sexual harassment scandal, according to some recent poll numbers. While Cain is still leading the Republican pack at 27 percent, his support has dipped steadily since Sharon Bialek went public with her claim. See Also: Meet J.Lo’s New Boyfriend See Also: Black Travel: Visit […]
A Las Vegas family is in custody after authorities found 61 marijuana plants growing in their foreclosed home. Fredrica Ballard and her family’s four-bedroom rental home is among 130 residents busted by police in the area this year. See also: Delois Blakely: ‘Sister Act’ Lawsuit Alleges Disney, Sony Stole Her Story See also: Travel Deal of the Week: […]