Rep. Anthony Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, is pregnant with the couple’s first child, according to the New York Times. Ms. Abedin, 35, is in the early stages of pregnancy, according to three people with knowledge of the situation. The pregnancy adds a new dimension to questions about the future of their marriage. Read more at […]
An op-ed appearing on TheGrio today talks about Wikileaks documents and how they reveal that the U.S. has held back Haiti both financially and politically throughout time. The writer, Mycheal Denzel Smith, claims that instead of looking out for the Haitian people and helping to build their interests both structurally and economically, the U.S. has […]
With close to two decades worth of research to back up their claims, a group of economists and government officials insist that an increase in the minimum wage would help the economy. Aside from improving the economy, it would also raise the standard of living of low-wage earners. “The labor market absorbs the minimum wage,” […]
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick’s advice for Plaxico Burress is to put his family ahead of football.
An op-ed on TheGrio written by Nida Khan talks about the Anthony Weiner scandal and how she believes this will not do much for the reputation of Republican commentator Andrew Breitbart. Earlier today, Breitbart released the x-rated photo of Weiner’s penis to the media escalating the scandal. Here are a few words from Khan’s op-ed: […]
“You know, it’s not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively enough, you begin to do to yourself.” James Baldwin A long time ago, I was at an exclusively Black party and after we’d exhausted all the at-the-time […]
NEW YORKÂ — When Oprah Winfrey told her daytime viewers farewell last month, more than 16 million were watching.
Uncensored Photo Here At Gawker.Com The Anthony Weiner scandal has taken a new, embarrassing turn as political commentator Andrew Breitbart went on the Opie and Anthony Sirius XM radio show today and released the Democratic congressman’s penis picture. The picture, which Breitbart said he wouldn’t release, was uploaded on Twitter by the radio hosts. Many […]
PHILADELPHIA — DC Comics turned to its young heroes Wednesday, unveiling new lineups and looks for the Legion of Superheroes and Teen Titans, among others. Also slated for a relaunch is Static, one of the publisher’s African-American heroes created by the late writer Dwayne McDuffie, who championed more minorities in the pages of comic books. […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — President Barack Obama says the growth of the U.S. economy will depend in part on training new workers for jobs in the manufacturing industry. During a speech at a Northern Virginia Community College campus on Wednesday, Obama highlighted the expansion of an industry-led initiative to boost training programs. The effort, Skills for […]
Delta Air Lines is facing intense criticism after it charged nearly $3000 in extra baggage fees to a group of 34 U.S. soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. In a video released Tuesday, Army Staff Sgt. Robert O’Hair is recorded talking about the incident in which each soldier was charged $200 for having a fourth bag, […]
See video here CHICAGO — Rapper Lupe Fiasco had harsh words for President Obama in an interview with CBS calling him “the biggest terrorist.” “In my fight against terrorism, to me, the biggest terrorist is President Obama in the United States of America.” “For me, I’m trying to fight the terrorism that’s actually causing the […]
