Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, 90, the man who once trained such legendary greats as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Sugar Ray Leonard collapsed and died unexpectedly of a heart attack Wednesday night at a rehabilitation center in Clearwater, Fla. SEE ALSO: Black Army Vet Declared Dead 4 Times Is Alive Dundee was one of […]
NEW YORK— Rapper K’Naan is upset that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used his song “Wavin’ Flag” during his Florida primary victory speech. In a statement Wednesday, K’naan says Romney’s campaign did not seek approval to use the song and that he would not have granted permission if it had. The Somali-born, Canadian-based rapper says he […]
CHICAGO — When this proud city welcomed back hometown hero Don Cornelius last year, it wasn’t just Chicago-style – it was “Soul Train” style, complete with Afro wigs, bell bottoms and hip-shaking in the streets. SEE ALSO: 5 Ways “Soul Train” Changed America The 40th anniversary celebrations for “Soul Train” traced a remarkable journey for […]
In a desperate move to save her 18-month-old son, Tiffany Lawson of Cleveland tossed the child out of a window after her boyfriend set her on fire. RELATED: Man Receives 200-Plus Sentence For Setting Girlfriend On Fire According to police, Lawson had been arguing incessantly with boyfriend Kevin Ford Jr. over rent money. As the […]
Though President Barack Obama has been the target of heated criticism for his perceived reluctance to directly address the ills that plague the African-American community, he is not shy about asking for our vote. Just in time for Black History Month, Obama has launched the African-Americans for Obama campaign to energize and mobilize Black supporters […]
NEW YORK — Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing grants for breast screenings from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer foundation. Komen, meanwhile, incurred heated criticism from some members of Congress, numerous liberal […]
This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME CHANGERS HERE ————————- Maya Rupert Age: 30 Place of Residence: Washington, D.C. Why she is a local hero: Rupert, federal policy director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, is […]
In 1966, the Black Panther Party was founded, Kwanzaa created, and Edward Brooke became the first Black U.S. Senator. See more Black History from 1966 below! And see our Black History GAME CHANGERS for 2012 HERE!
