UPDATE: 6-11-2012 — 11:55 P.M. EST Marie Williams, 25, Sarah White, 8 and Nicholas Sanders, 6, who all went missing Saturday night, were found at a Metrolink bus station, police told The Los Angeles Times. Media attention and a tip lead to their safe return, said Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell. Williams “asked me […]

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is leading the fight to increase the minimum wage.  The congressman would like to see every American get a wage of at least $10 per hour, which is an increase from the current rate of $7.25 per hour.  President Barack Obama promised that the minimum wage would be over $9 per […]

Notables in Hip-Hop continue to debate the use of the word ‘n***a’ — can White people say it? — ever sense A-list actress Gwyneth Paltrow used it in the Twittersphere. Now Nas jumps in to defend his “homie,” reports V103.cbslocal.com. The ‘Tweet heard ’round the World read as follow: June 1, 2012Ni**as in paris for […]

Kanye West and Nike have conspired to play with the minds of young people in urban areas by selling $275 sneakers.  They’ve done a good job of convincing people to get in line for a week and I’m sure there will be stories about people getting into fights and killing one another to get access […]