Track poster girl Lolo Jones mocked Trayvon Martin’s friend, Rachel Jeantel, on Twitter by comparing her to Tyler Perry’s alter-ego ‘Madea.’ https://twitter.com/lolojones/status/350355229721632769 As previously reported by NewsOne, Jeantel, 19, was the last person to speak with Martin on the night of February 26, 2012, 5 minutes before he was gunned down by George Zimmerman, 29. […]
Darron Brewer (pictured left) is on trial for allegedly killing his wife, Kenyatae Coller-Brewer (pictured below),over her insurance money. Prosecutors claim Brewer had fallen out of love with her because he is gay, reports DNAInfo Chicago. According to court documents, 22-year-old Kenyatae had obtained a life insurance policy through her employer, the U.S. National Guard. The 26-year-old Brewer […]
On Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama and First Lady Mariame Faye Sall of Senegal encouraged young girls to excel in education at the Martin Luther King Middle School in Dakar, after meeting for tea at the presidential palace. RELATED: Clear Double-Standard: Media Criticizes Cost Of President’s Africa Trip Coming out to a jubilant applause, Mrs. Obama, […]
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness about HIV, and encourages individuals to know their status. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over 1 million persons live with HIV and one out of five do not know they carry the virus. In the […]
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas (pictured) was arrested Thursday morning for transporting a “truckload” of illegal fireworks. The former Washington Wizards guard and current Chinese Basketball Association Shanghai Sharks player was charged with possession of illegal fireworks and speeding, according to TMZ. Arenas was reportedly speeding in a Ford pickup truck when he was stopped by the California […]
Do you know your HIV status? On June 27, the nation will observe the 19th annual National HIV Testing Day. This year’s theme is “Take…
“I hope when you put this book down, you don’t see Al Sharpton differently, but you instead see yourself differently.” – Rev. Al Sharpton June 27, 2013 – New York – Television host and political activist, Reverend Al Sharpton (pictured), is set to release his first book in over 10 years, The Rejected Stone: Al […]
