Various sources across the net are claiming that the Vikings, who were once thought to have lost interest in a Vincent Jackson trade, have once again opened negotiations and are close to acquiring the talented receiver. The move would help Brett Favre’s receiving corps which has been decimated by injuries this season. More details as […]
“Granddad, Stop Snitchin’!” said little Riley Freeman as Granddad protested the arrest of his marijuana grower. For Riley, not snitchin’ and reppin’ the streets is what separates the real n*ggas from the fake n*ggas. Riley’s dilemma, to snitch or not to snitch, finally came to a head in the Boondocks episode “Thank You for Not […]
Let me make this point from the very top: Gabourey Sidibe is a wonderful actress. She was pitch-perfect as the abused and ultimately triumphant teenager in Precious and rightly deserved her Oscar nomination for best actress. Watching a smart and talented African-American woman get her due in these racially tense times is something that always […]
Nichelle Nichols was among the first prominent African American actors to regularly appear on a network TV show in a capacity other than a maid or subservient role to a white character. Yes, Kirk was in command, but we also know that he had respectful relationships with his crew; that he viewed them as colleagues […]
After a new Twitter security hack created chaos for thousands of users, the company said it had fixed the problem. “We’ve identified and are patching a XSS attack; as always, please message @safety if you have info regarding such an exploit,” Twitter said on its status blog. Soon after, the company said the breach had […]
Jets receiver Braylon Edwards was arrested and charged with drunken driving after a traffic stop early Tuesday morning, the Jets confirmed on their Web site.
An alleged phony cop is arrested after pulling over a real officer.
All great businesses start with a bright idea. The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine today release their eighth rankings of 25 top graduate and undergrad university programs for budding entrepreneurs, whose bright ideas can turn into successful businesses.
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has a fractured fibula in his right leg, sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Andrew Jackson issued his Proclamation at Mobile, Ala., urging free Blacks “to rally around the standard of the eagle” in the War of 1812. (1814) Blacks fought in the land and water battles of the War of 1812. (1812) John Henry Conyers of South Carolina became the first Black student at Annapolis Naval Academy. (1872) […]