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It was a month ago that unarmed teen Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson (who is still on paid administrative leave.) And it’s going to be even longer before the grand jury doesn’t have to return a verdict until January 2015. The extension was granted by Judge Carolyn Whittington […]
Two New Jersey parents had some terrifying moments after they found out their daughter had been sent off from school with a complete stranger. Officials from Dale Avenue School are trying to make amends with the parents of a 3-year-old girl named Madison after they allowed her to leave the building with a woman claiming […]
22-year-old Black man, Darrien Hunt was fatally shot by Utah police last week. Prosecutors claim that Hunt lunged at the officers with a sword that had a 2.5-foot steel blade. However, Hunt’s family is saying that’s not true! They claim he was carrying a toy sword and Hunt’s mom says they shot Hunt because he […]
@nflcommish are you ready for some protest!?! #GoodellMustGo #BoycottNFL pic.twitter.com/3p4YnwN2F8 — glick23 (@23Glick) September 13, 2014 CoverGirl has gotten caught up in the middle of a social media push to get Roger Goodell booted from his position in the NFL and protest domestic violence. The easy, breezy, beautiful brand has taken a serious hit with its […]
Actress Daniele Watts (“Django Unchained,” “Weeds” and “Partners”) took to her Facebook page to share a devastating incident that happened between herself, her husband, Brian James Lucas and the LAPD. According to the police, they were responding to a 911 call about “indecent exposure inside a silver Mercedes with the vehicle door open.” They came […]
Tavis Smiley is convinced that having a black president may ultimately hurt the black community. Tavis has had a lot of complaints about President Barack Obama pretty much from the beginning of his administration. The thought leader and Dr. Cornel West have not been quiet about their assessment of his performance, even challenging the president […]
There are few things more chilling than the feeling that you’re being watched, but there are a couple of things you can do to shake off a stalker. There’s nothing wrong with being at least a little paranoid because it may protect you while you’re out. At first you might not be sure that you […]
***UPDATE*** 9/15: Adrian Peterson will return to the Minnesota Vikings to play against the New Orleans Saints next Sunday, TMZ confirms. The team deactivated Peterson from playing against the New England Patriots on September 14. But, will let him play next weekend while his judicial process continues. The Vikings owner Zygi Wilf issued a statement regarding his decision: “On Friday, we […]
Meeting the President of The United States is a pretty big deal, but we totally understand how one could disappointed if they originally thought we were going to meet Beyonce. MUST READ: President Barack Obama Wants A Break From The Press In the cutest video we’ve seen this morning, when President Obama and the FLOTUS made a surprise visit to […]
[Above: The CNN.com homepage 9/11/14] Someone please cue Black Twitter to start #CNNreports. So… in light of Ferguson and the growing and increasingly heated racial conversations igniting throughout the country, CNN thought… hey let’s do a story about being the only White person in a Black world, because, well you know… that completely and entirely […]
The New York Mets organization has been accused of discriminating against one of its former top executives for being unmarried and pregnant. Leigh Castergine, the senior vice president of ticket sales, has filed suit against the organization for allegedly frowning upon her decision to have a baby out of wedlock. The New York Daily News […]
Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have given the fight against Ebola a huge boost by doling out money to several organizations. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it will donate a total of $50 million to help prevent the spread of Ebola beyond West Africa, Reuters reports. Without getting a specific […]
