What: We’re bringing you the biggest names in the industry, performing at the Stone Soul Stage at Baltimore’s 2011 African American Festival! When: Saturday – July 2, 2011 (noon – 10pm) Sunday – July 3, 2011 (noon – 9pm) Where: M&T Bank Stadium on Lots B and C between Oriole Park at Camden Yards 1101 […]
A statue built for famed boxer Jack Johnson has sparked controversy in Galveston, Texas. Some homeowners complain it will create too much traffic, although some believe that the controversy only exist because of Johnson’s reputation for dating white women. Other home owners, like Helen Douglas, believe it is Johnson’s history that makes some want to […]
The Associated Press Sports Editors organization is attempting to increase diversity within the ranks by training and mentoring journalists of color. They announced earlier this year that 97 Percent of their sports editors are white. The new president of the organization, Michael A. Anastasi, announced that he will make a greater initiative to better hiring […]
WASHINGTON — In a blunt challenge to Republicans in Congress, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that elimination of selected tax breaks for oil companies and the super-wealthy must be included in any deficit reduction plan. At his first White House news conference in three months, Obama also called on Congress to renew a payroll tax […]
It seems that no one has learned from the Anthony Weiner scandal. A Louisiana councilman is now under fire for sending pictures of himself in his underwear to a city employee. Kenner City Councilman Joe Stagni sent the illicit picture over two years ago. “I had an inappropriate but consensual relation (sic) with an adult […]
An African teen who journeyed to Bronx, New York to escape military torture in the Ivory Coast graduated Tuesday from a school that specializes in giving students second chances. Ayouba Doumbia, 19, escaped his homeland after his father was killed at a military camp where they were being held captive. Doumbia’s whole life changed after […]
CHICAGO — At the brink of the tumultuous fall of former Chicago governor Rep. Rod Blagojevich, Javier E. David from The Grio poses the question of whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. can overcome his host of scandals, including the initial accusation that he offered Blagojevich money for former Sen. Barack Obama’s congress seat and his […]
Last year’s Stone Soul Picnic was off the hook. We had Cali Swag District teaching B’more how to dougie, Bobby V. stripping onstage, Marques Houston pullin’ hair and Jazmine Sullivan bussin’ windows out of cars. It was definitely the place to be. And if you weren’t able to come out, that’s cool ’cause I got […]
Father Alberto Cutie, a bestselling author of self-help books and radio talk show host as well as a former Roman Catholic priest, will join the ranks of gabbers and host a daily show devoted to life matters. He is known in many circles as Father Oprah. 2011 BET Awards Disappoints Some & Angers Others “It’ll […]
