NEWARK, N.J. (CBS/AP) Three teens have been charged with murder in the beating death of a 47-year-old Salvadoran immigrant, in the upscale community of Summit, N.J.
From Blackvoices.com: Essence editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray told Black Voices in a written statement that Ellianna Placas, a former fashion editor at O: Home and Us Weekly, is just part of Essence’s growing fashion team.
With the SB 1070 immigration bill going into effect tomorrow, we at NewsOne wanted to ask you our readers if you agree or disagree with this bill.
ATLANTA — The Rev. Bernice King is waiting out the infighting at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and will not take the helm of her father’s civil rights group as planned next month.
From NYTimes.com: The retired judge investigating Gov. David A. Paterson’s intervention in a domestic violence case involving a former top aide will not recommend any charges against the governor, according to a person with knowledge of the case.
From ABCNews.com: Arizona’s tough new immigration law is just hours away from taking effect, but a federal judge has remained silent so far on a request for an injunction that would block the law from being enforced.
Beyonce may be receiving a call from Oprah soon and it isn’t to be featured on her talk show. Oprah, who endorsed the ‘No Texting While Driving’ campaign, is probably upset that her friend Beyonce ignored the rules, as she was recently pulled over for texting while driving. From BitchieLife.com
From BlackAmericaWeb.com: While the NAACP is still reeling over the public embarrassment it suffered in the wake of the Shirley Sherrod incident, The National Urban League is hosting its centennial conference in Washington, D.C., somewhat under the radar. That should end once President Barack Obama takes the stage on Thursday night.
From LATimes.com: The idea of Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens playing together for the Cincinnati Bengals will make most cringe.
A month ago, alumni and administration officials at Fayetteville State University were angered over the appearance by several university cheerleaders in a music video done by popular rap artist and Fayetteville native J. Cole. Here’s the statement from FSU Chancellor Dr. James: “I am writing our alumni to assure you that the university was unaware […]