President Barack Obama talked with TJMS this week about the ongoing economic struggles America is currently experiencing, along with job industries that were hardest hit and how he plans to get the ball rolling. He also touched lightly on the criticism he has been receiving from African American leaders like Tavis Smiley and Cornell West. […]

Popular among Muslim youth and Al Qaeda supporters in Europe and elsewhere, former rapper Denis Mamadou Cuspert is now heralded by fans as one of the best known singers of nasheed, Islamic devotional music. At the same time, German authorities are keeping a close eye on Mr. Cuspert as they consider him a top security risk who […]

I am excited to share with you the debut episode of The Book Look! Hosted by Alexandra Morton, Miss Black America Baltimore 2011, The Book Look is your online video source for celebrating books and events relevant to the African-American community. In this first episode of The Book Look, Alexandra discusses the book, The Other […]

LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors want to delay disclosure of coroner and fire department records on Michael Jackson’s death to parties in a civil suit to prevent information leaks to the media before the trial of his doctor. In documents filed Wednesday, Deputy District Attorneys David Walgren and Deborah Brazil said media leaks would be inevitable […]

A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania woman says that a police officer sexually assaulted her in his squad car, after offering her a ride home. The woman who was described as being in her 30s, says Keith Corley II, 27, dropped her off at a nearby train station after the attack. TheGrio.com reports: Investigators gathered DNA from the […]

NEW YORK — A 17-year-old girl from Harlem who attended the prestigious Deerfield Academy in Connecticut has been released from Riker’s Island. Afrika Owes was arrested and accused of transporting guns for her boyfriend, Jaquan “Jay Cash” Layne, in February and was incarcerated in Riker’s Island since then. The New York Daily News reports: Owes, […]

With a report recently released claiming that Wall Street CEOs paid less in taxes than their whole corporations earned last year, the attention has turned to President Obama and his relationships with these bigwigs in campaign raising season. Out of the 25 CEOs mentioned in the Institute for Policy Studies report, ten have relationships with […]

The Tea Party is calling for the resignation of Indiana Democratic congressman Andre Carson after he said the party wanted to see Black people hanging from trees. Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin of the Tea Party Patriots described Rep. Andre Carson’s remarks as “disgusting” and “hateful” in a statement to the Daily News. “Rep. […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans and Chris Johnson have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension ending the three-time Pro Bowl running back’s holdout. Tennessee confirmed Thursday they agreed to terms on the revised deal. Johnson tweeted Wednesday night that he had dinner in Orlando with his agent Joel Segal “to discuss business.” Johnson has […]

An NYPD police sergeant has sued the head officer of the World Trade Center command, claiming that he ordered him to give negative performance evaluations to two well-regarded Black sergeants, ordered cops to meet ticket quotas, and forced his subordinates to make unwarranted traffic stops. The suit, filed by Sgt. Christopher Groben, who is white, […]

Former New York governor David Patterson is hitting the airwaves with his own prime-time morning talk radio show covering politics and other issues on WOR. The legally blind first Black governor of New York, Patterson grew up with the radio because of his visual impairment. In addition to the radio gig, Patterson will also continue […]

Florida Congressman Alan West says he’s contemplating leaving the Congressional Black Caucus after fellow caucus member Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind) told attendees at a recent CBC town hall metting that the Tea Party would love to see Black people hanging from trees. See also: Black Congressman: “Tea Party Would Love To See Us Hanging From […]