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Barack Obama uses his presidential pardon to commute the sentences of eight federal inmates who were serving harsh sentences for drug-related crimes. According to reports, the individuals, who have each served over 15 years in prison, were convicted of crack cocaine offenses. In a statement, the President said they were sentenced under an “unfair system.” […]
The countdown to the return of BET’s “Being Mary Jane” has officially begun. If you were not one of the four million viewers who watched the movie premiere this summer, let me catch you up! The story follows successful cable news anchor Mary Jane Paul, played by Gabrielle Union, as she supports her family and searches for Mr. […]
A Michigan judge ruled that Theodore Wafer will stand trial for the shooting death of 19-year-old Renisha McBride. According to reports, Judge David Turfe said prosecutors presented sufficient evidence that the 54-year-old Detroit homeowner should face trial for second-degree murder. In the early-morning hours of Nov. 2, he shot McBride, an African-American girl, in the […]
Nikkita Milledge (pictured) claims to have learned about her teen son’s death, even before police officially notified her. The Indiana’s mom messenger was Facebook, according…
It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since Spike Lee dropped his classic joint School Daze, the film that introduced the world to Black Greek life and HBCU culture. MUST READ: We’re Feeling Old, It’s Been 20 Years Since Salt-N-Pepa’s ‘Shoop!’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] If you’re a member of a Black Greek-lettered organization, or just a […]
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George Zimmerman has a new job–he’s a painter now– and that’s not all. His first painting is on eBay and the current bid is $110,000! There are 108 bids and by the looks of the bidding on eBay, it’s only about 10-15 different people who want the painting to bad they’re willing to pay that […]
George Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’ Mara reached notoriety when his expertise assisted the self-appointed neighborhood watchman in getting away with the murder of unarmed teen, Trayvon Martin. O’Mara is now facing an ethics complaint in regard to his handling of the Trayvon Martin trial. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the state bar association is investigating, […]
Jeramey Anderson recently received the birthday gift of a lifetime! Along with celebrating 22 candles this December, the Tulane University senior was sworn into the Mississippi House of Representatives. After taking 60 percent of the vote in a general election, the homeland security and public relations major became the youngest member of his home state’s […]
Jacoby “Preacherman” Kindred, 61, is a “self-proclaimed” pastor in Minnesota, who is charged with rape after being accused of sexually abusing the daughters of his son’s girlfriend beginning when they were only six years old and lasted for more than a decade. As if Kindred’s offenses weren’t horrific enough, he blamed his raping on the […]
The family of a 13-year-old California girl (pictured) is reeling over decision no one ever thought would have to be made: whether or not to…
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and President Obama honored the victims by holding a moment of silence and calling for stricter gun control. In his weekly address, the commander in chief said “we haven’t yet done enough to make our communities and […]
