MIAMI-The NAACP is requesting that a civilian panel investigate the killing of eight black men in the past ten months. Related: Top 9 Must See Black Films The Miami Herald reports: Meanwhile, the ACLU presented a letter Tuesday to the city’s Civilian Investigative Panel, listing dates and names of the men killed by police between […]
Wisconsin — New polls have emerged that show a majority of Wisconsin voters oppose Governor Walker and agree with the protestors in support of the unions. Related: Top 9 Must See Black Films The poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research showed 51 percent of Wisconsin voters disapprove of the job Walker is doing in […]
Ohio — In a new report released by Ohio State University, oral sex has become the leading cause of increased cancer rates in the U.S. RELATED: Top 9 episodes of the Cosby Show Researchers found a 225 percent increase since 1974 in oral cancer cases stemming from the human papilloma virus. There are almost 150 […]
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are going another round in their fight to get a posthumous presidential pardon for the world’s first black heavyweight champion, who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman.
BARAKA, Congo — One by one, the rape survivors relived their attacks for a panel of judges: A newly married bride flung her torn, bloodied clothing onto the courtroom floor. A mother of six dropped to her knees, raised her arms to heaven and cried out for peace.
1989: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince win the first Rap Grammy for the hit single “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”
NORTH CAROLINA- Malikah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm X was arrested in Mars Hill, North Carolina and charged with identity theft. Related: Top 9 episodes of The Cosby Show The New York Times reports: The warrant included charges of grand larceny and identity theft. A law enforcement official said Ms. Shabazz was accused of stealing […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors Monday, the U.S. military said, the first time that sea bandits have killed U.S. hostages.
UNITED NATIONS – Libya’s deputy ambassador at the United Nations, surrounded by fellow diplomats, called Monday for Moammar Gadhafi to step down as the country’s ruler. “If he doesn’t,” deputy ambassador Ibrahim Dabbashi warned, “the Libyan people will get rid of him.” Dabbashi spoke as deep cracks appeared in Gadhafi’s regime after more than 40 […]
DETROIT — State education officials have ordered the emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Schools to immediately implement a plan that balances the district’s books by closing half its schools. RELATED: 25 reasons we love “A Different World” The Detroit News says the financial restructuring plan will increase high school class sizes to 60 students […]
Florida — Rush Limbaugh has joined the critics of Michelle Obama, but has taken it one step farther by calling the First Lady “fat.” Related: 25 reasons we love a Different World On his radio show Monday, Limbaugh said that the First Lady preaches about eating healthy, but would never end up on the cover […]
New York– The New York Knicks have acquired Carmelo Anthony in a blockbuster fifteen player deal which included Chauncey Billups coming to New York. The Nuggets acquired Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton and draft picks in exchange. The Knicks beat out the rival New Jersey Nets to win the Anthony sweepstakes by agreeing to a trade […]
