LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant confirms he recently directed Alex Rodriguez to the German doctor who performed the treatment the Yankees’ slugger had on his right knee. SEE ALSO: Black Actresses Need Better Roles “I gave him the phone number,” Bryant said Thursday night before the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the New York Knicks. […]
It appears Chris Brown and Rihanna are going to continue their online ‘tweet affair,’ into 2012. SEE ALSO: How Ron Paul Helps Obama Earlier today the pair exchanged subliminal messages of love via Twitter. This morning Rihanna tweeted to an unknown person about being on the same page with them. “And we on da same […]
NEW YORK — The goodwill that Mayor Michael Bloomberg built among Muslims with his support of the planned mosque near ground zero was threatened this week as Islamic religious and civic leaders decried a recently disclosed police effort to gather intelligence on Muslim neighborhoods. SEE ALSO: How Ron Paul Helps Obama Fifteen Muslim clerics and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Almost two centuries before there was a man named Obama in the White House, there was a man named Obama shackled in the bowels of a slave ship. There is no proof that the unidentified Obama has ties to President Barack Obama. All they share is a name. But that is exactly […]
WASHINGTON — District of Columbia officials say the city is on course to record the lowest homicide rate in nearly half a century. The decline mirrors a nationwide trend of falling rates in major American cities. But it’s startling in a city that was ravaged by the crack epidemic two decades ago and where homicides […]
While many celebrities and media figures have used their power and wealth for their own good, there are those who have fought to make the world a better place. Here are several African Americans who made us proud in 2011. SEE ALSO: Young Voters to Steal Show In 2012? 1. Oprah Winfrey While her OWN […]
Since its launch in 2004, Facebook has reached more than 800-million active users (that’s almost three times the size of the U.S. population). It has helped people connect with loved ones, promote entrepreneurial ventures, and even put out a call for help when nonprofits are in need or crimes are occurring. But every utopia – […]
This year has come and gone, but unfortunately, racism is here to stay. Our Black president has given racists a good target in the political realm, but we still see racism from teachers, police officers and even athletes. Here are the Top 10 racist quotes of 2011. SEE ALSO: Black Actresses Need Better Roles 10. […]
Beyonce is in labor and has checked into a New York hospital, according to several unconfirmed reports. According to the UK Daily Mail: Beyoncé is said to be moments away from giving birth to her first child. And the appearance of the star’s mother Tina, 57, sister Solange, 25, and nephew Julez in the city […]
WASHINGTON — Almost two centuries before there was a man named Obama in the White House, there was a man named Obama shackled in the bowels of a slave ship. There is no proof that the unidentified Obama has ties to President Barack Obama. All they share is a name. But that is exactly the […]
Who says prisoners don’t have any rights? A jailbird by the name of Shamont Lyle Sapp, who is reportedly serving time for multiple bank robberies, is suing Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry and a number of other parties for apparently stealing his movie ideas, TMZ reports. SEE ALSO: How Ron Paul Helps Obama In case you […]
Is Michael Jordan getting married? Well, no one is quite sure. But TheGrio is reporting that several sites are claiming that the N.B.A. legend popped the big question to Yvette Prieto, a Cuban American mode. SEE ALSO: What OWS Accomplished Will Obama’s Second Term Be A Nightmare? This follows similar reports two years ago that […]
