In “Racism in Social Media” news, Facebook has refused to remove a picture of a Black monkey and a White baby, with the caption, “Stop Racism: Black Children and White Children are the Same,” reports Clutch Magazine. The photo, which appears on the page “Laughing so hard you feel a six pack coming on,” has […]
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic language and will be offensive to some readers. Former South Carolina GOP executive director Todd Kincannon (pictured) refuses to walk back his Super Bowl tweet insulting slain Florida teen, Trayvon Martin, just days before what would have been his 18th birthday. In addition to calling Trayvon — who was […]
T.J. Jackson (pictured) has been serving as co-guardian of the late singing icon Michael Jackson’s three children since last summer and has not been given one dime towards their living expenses, TMZ reports. He now needs money in order to continue caring for them and has asked Michael’s estate executors for monthly monetary assistance in order to fulfill […]
It takes a true lyricist (or someone unconcerned about his or her future) to rhyme his way through an arraignment in which he was accused of violent crimes and faced up to 90 days in jail. Scroll down for video of the “Jailbird Rapper” SEE ALSO: USPS Cuts Saturday Delivery Service Though, Fox 2 News […]
Cullen Jones Place of residence: Charlotte, N.C. Why he is a Game Changer: How do you top being only the second African American to win an Olympic gold in swimming? If you’re Jones, 28, you do it by winning another gold medal and two silver medals, in addition to your first individual medal, in your […]
LeVar Burton contributed, perhaps, the most salient commentary on “Django Unchained” any celebrity of note has made when asked about the film while in New York this week. RELATED: Django Controversy: Jamie Foxx Calls Spike Lee Shady And Irresponsible Burton was in town for the taping of “Pioneers of Television“–which includes an installment focusing on […]
This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will make you happy while others will undoubtedly make you angry and/or sad. Either way, here’s to the last 12 years of our living history. Enjoy! Moment: Williams Sisters Achieve Top Two Positions In Tennis World […]
Wrightsville, Ga., Dollar General store clerk Emilia Graciela Bell was arrested last Thursday and charged with two felonies, aggravated assault, and cruelty to children when she whipped a customer’s unruly 8-year-old child with a belt at least 25 times, according Atlanta Business Chronicle. SEE ALSO: Native American Shuts Down Anti-Illegal Immigrant Protest: ‘Y’all Are All Illegal!!!’ The alleged […]
Is it becoming harder and harder to stick to your resolve to lose weight as the New Year kicks in to its second month? Well, fitness guru Donna Richardson Joyner has a fitness program to help you work your plan. SEE ALSO: Dr. Ian Smith’s New Diet May Help You ‘Shred’ Pounds In “Witness to Fitness: […]
Temorej Smith, a 3-year-old boy from Greenville, S.C., fatally shot himself with a pink handgun he thought was a toy, WYFF-4 reports. Police ruled the Friday night shooting an accident. SEE ALSO: Pentagon To Expand Benefits To Same-Sex Spouses The boy was in the bedroom and his grandparents were in the living room when the […]
I have a theory about people who dislike Beyoncé: Basically, they’re tragically flawed individuals that you should probably stay far, far away from. Like, how do you hate Beyoncé? Who hurt you? SEE ALSO: Feds Decide Not To Charge Lance Armstrong In Doping Case But alas, everyone makes mistakes though some certainly take their disdain (and their […]
