Lorenzen Wright was well-known for his community service and his career in the NBA, but how much do you know about the professional basketball player who went missing? Tonight’s episode of “Celebrity Crime Files” recaps the mystery surrounding Lorenzen’s death. Here are 12 facts about the late Lorenzen Wright: Lorenzen Wright was born on November […]
Erica Shead (pictured above) is reportedly furious at a Lucy Elementary teacher, because she reportedly informed Shead’s 10-year-old that she could not name God as an idol for an assignment, according to the WREG-TV. SEE ALSO: Mom Fights Off Intruder Who Tried To Kidnap Her Kids After Shead’s daughter, Erin, who attends Lucy Elementary in Memphis, Tenn., reportedly […]
Why are U.S. hurricanes given names? Names are actually given to tropical storms but if they reach a sustained wind speed of 74 miles per hour, then they are deemed hurricanes. These types of destructive storms are given monikers because naming them makes it much easier for meteorologists, researchers, emergency response workers, ship captains, and […]
Nina Davuluri’s (pictured) victory as the first Miss America of Indian heritage isn’t sitting well with some on Twitter, according to the NY Daily News. SEE ALSO: All-White Sororities At Ala. Univ. Draw Attention Shortly after the Syracuse-born, Oklahoma-raised Davuluri won the Miss America title Sunday evening, people began questioning her American status, with one […]
Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the […]
When alleged home invader Musa Lang (pictured below) entered Shawndrea Smith’s (pictured above) Dekalb County, Ga., home on Friday and reportedly tried to snatch her two young children away, it was on and popping! Instead of fearing for her life, Smith reportedly gave the suspect a beatdown, forcing him to flee, according to WSB-TV. SEE ALSO: […]
With the recent resignation of NAACP President Ben Jealous (pictured), the organization finds itself looking for new leadership. In the organization’s 104-year history, a woman has never held the top post – but a new petition hopes to change that fact. SEE ALSO: NAACP Petitions To Reignite Zimmerman Case? A piece and petition launched by BlackAmericaWeb.com […]
At 6’6″ and a solid 255 pounds, actor, director, producer and multimedia mogul Tyler Perry became a household name by playing the rambunctious-but-loveable grandmother, Madea.…
