Looking at the buzz surrounding this year’s NBA draft, it was clear that the NBA is considered a hyper-Black, savage, and pathological space. It is marketed to this effect. For non-Black players to show the least bit of talent is considered a breath of fresh air. That being said, the hype surrounding draftee Jimmer Fredette, […]
Many of us get so consumed in our every day lives, that we forget to stop and read the news. To relieve you of your troubles, The Daily Beast whipped up a “cheat sheet” to keep you abreast with the most pertinent news this week. Stories include the suicide bombings in Kabul, the fatal car […]
WASHINGTON — With the 2012 presidential election vastly approaching, President Obama will have to mobilize his democratic and liberal supporters to stand a chance at reelection. In recent weeks while on the campaign trail, Obama and his administration have conceded that they may face difficulty in rallying the massive support he had during his 2008 […]
Fred Mwangaguhunga, founder and owner of the urban gossip site “Mediatakeout.com,” recently sat down with us to share his ongoing passion for business. Mwangaguhunga told us that he realized his purpose while pursuing an MBA and a law degree at Columbia University. “More so than being a lawyer, more so than being an investment banker, […]
In light of NBA star Ron Artest’s recent decision to change his name to “Metta World Peace,” The Daily Beast compiled a gallery/list of the craziest celebrity name changes. The list includes some notable celebrities involved in name switch a roos, such as Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, who changed his last name in 2008 and later […]
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is negotiating with lawmakers to avoid exacerbating another financial crisis, by compromising with Republicans to have major spending cuts in exchange for raising the government’s borrowing limit. The United States government is set to default on its loans on Aug. 2, due to hitting its debt limit of $14.29 trillion […]
An eight-foot statue of rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry was approved on Monday despite the opposition of some local residents, including one who said the Hall of Fame singer/songwriter should not be honored because he is a “felon and not a friend of women.” The Root Reports: The University City council, which has jurisdiction over the spot […]
Sources are reporting that wide receiver Terrell Owens underwent surgery to repair his ACL this off-season. Rumors are spreading that the injury occurred during the filming of his reality show, though his agent Drew Rosenhaus shot down that claim. Owens is still actively looking to play a 16th season this year with the Cincinati Bengals, […]
NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is changing its stop and frisk forms, so cops can check off reasons for using force. The “Reason For Force Used” field allows cops to check off a box of six selections: suspect reaching for suspected weapon, suspect flight, defense of self, defense of other and […]
NORTH CAROLINA — According a new study by the College Board’s Advocacy & Policy Center, young Black and Hispanic men are heading down a socially downward spiral. The study found that 51 percent of Hispanic males and 45 percent of African American males ages 15-24 will end up unemployed, incarcerated or dead. ABC News Channel […]
Prominent politician and clergyman James “J.O.” Patterson, Jr. passed away after suffering kidney failure Saturday. Patterson was Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, and was appointed interim mayor in 1982. “He served during one of the most volatile times in the history of this city — during the sanitation worker strike in ’68. […]
And the BET, Tiffany Green jab keeps coming… Blogger Jay Smooth posted a satirical video on his blog “Ill Doctrine,” surrounding newly famed Tiffany Green, who has been in headlines for her announcement mix up at the 2011 BET Awards, and a viral picture of Green’s facial expression that is worth a thousand words. Smooth […]
