Showing posts from 2012

USPS Highlights Black Heritage in New 2012 Stamp Yearbook

type='html'> The stamps of 2012 celebrate a rich patchwork of American life - from poets and choreographers to national pastimes and cultural celebrations, including Black history. So, th…

PHOTO: Denzel Washington Covers GQ Magazine

type='html'> Denzel Washington, the Oscar Award-winning actor best known for films such as "John Q" and "Training Day", graces the cover of the October 2012 issue of G…

PHOTO: Oprah, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett Cover Special Issue of Forbes Magazine

type='html'> Oprah Winfrey is on the cover of the Forbes 400 Issue of Forbes Magazine with billionaire investor Warren Buffet, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The special 30th anniversa…

PHOTO: Woman Discovers Her Husband Was Her Father, After He Dies

type='html'>Valerie Spruill, 60, of Doylestown, Ohio, was in for the shock of her life when DNA test results confirmed that her late husband, Percy, was also her father. She is now seeing…

PHOTO: Jada Pinkett-Smith Turns 41

type='html'> Actress and human rights activist Jada Pinkett-Smith turned 41 this month. She recently tweeted, "To my Forty and over crew! Don't believe the hype... we DO get bett…

PHOTO: Wyclef Opens Up About Affair With Lauryn Hill In New Book

type='html'> Wyclef Jean, the Grammy-winning rapper, singer and songwriter, has released a new book entitled "Purpose: An Immigrant's Story", where he opens about an affair …

PHOTO: Pennsylvania Set to Execute Man Who Killed His Molesters

type='html'> Terrance Williams, now 46-years old, is set to be executed by the state of Pennsylvania on October 3, 2012 for killing two of his childhood sexual abusers, raising the questi…

PHOTO: Robin Roberts’ Bone Marrow Transplant Successful

type='html'> Robin Roberts, co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America", has had a successful bone marrow transplant and is already anxious to leave the hospital. ABC recently a…

PHOTO: High School Teacher Slaps Black Student; School District Sued

type='html'> Last year, an English teacher at Malibu High School in Malibu, California was accused of slapping an African American female student four times because she apparently forgot …

PHOTO: Police Officer Issues Woman a Ticket For Having HIV

type='html'> David Lacey, a police officer in the Detroit area, is being accused of violating a woman’s privacy rights after he apparently wrote her a ticket for not informing him that sh…

PHOTO: Kwame Kilpatrick’s Corruption Case Begins

type='html'> Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is finally facing accusations in court that while mayor, he participated in illegal activities including racketeering conspiracy, extort…

PHOTO: Rep. Maxine Waters Cleared By House Ethics Committee

type='html'> California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, 74, will not be charged with ethics violations. She had been previously accused of steering a $12 million federal bailout to a bank …

NYC Public Schools Now Giving Away Morning-After Pills To 14-Year Old Girls, Without Parental Consent

type='html'> In addition to distributing free condoms to students, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is now making the morning-after-pill available to girls at more than 10 …

VIDEO: Tameka Raymond Tells Her Side of the Story to ET

type='html'> Tameka Raymond, the ex-wife of pop superstar Usher, recently did an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight. During the interview, she talks openly about the couple…

PHOTOS: Chris Brown Back In Court, Fails Drug Test; Rihanna Tweets She's Praying For Him

type='html'> Controversial singer Chris Brown appeared in court yesterday with his attorney for a probation progress report in Los Angeles, after he reportedly failed a drug test, testing…

INTERVIEW: Viola Davis Talks About Her New Film, "Won’t Back Down"

type='html'> Viola Davis was born on August 11, 1965 on her grandmother’s farm in St. Matthews, South Carolina, but raised by her parents in Central Falls, Rhode Island. After earning a d…

New Michigan Law: No Welfare Benefits If Kids Skip School

type='html'> The Michigan Department of Human Services has a new law that says that families can lose their welfare benefits, if the children are not regularly attending school. According…

PHOTOS: Obamas Make First-Ever Joint Appearance on "The View"

type='html'> President Barack Obama and wife First Lady Michelle Obama recently made their first joint appearance on ABC's "The View" while in Manhattan. The interview was a…

VIDEO: Samuel L. Jackson Says "Wake The F... Up" In New Obama Ad

type='html'> Actor Samuel L. Jackson has just released a new video on YouTube, where he is campaigning for President Obama in a very unique and explicit way. The ad tells voters to "…

Man Rapes Teen Girl, and Now Wants Child Vistation Rights Three Years Later

type='html'> A man in Massachusetts that has admitted to raping a 14-year old girl three years ago, is now seeking visitation rights to the child. The mother, who is now 17, still suffers…

New Study Says When Women Are More "Traditional" and Do ALL The Housework, The Marriage Will Last Longer

type='html'> A recent study done in Norway found that when couples allow their marriage to be more "traditional" with the wife doing all the housework, the marriages last longer…

PHOTO: Singer Keyshia Cole, Husband Daniel Gibson, and Son Cover Jet Magazine

type='html'> Multi-platinum singer Keyshia Cole and her beautiful family (husband NBA star Daniel "Booby" Gibson and their son Daniel Jr.) grace the cover of the October 8, 2012…

PHOTO: Tyler Perry To Produce Two New TV Shows on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network in 2013

type='html'> The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has announced that they now have an exclusive partnership with filmmaker Tyler Perry, who will launch two new television series for the networ…

PHOTO: Teen Runs Into Burning Building And Saves 2-Year-Old Boy

type='html'> Nelson Fonangwan, a 16-year-old boy from Southampton, England is a local hero after he saved the life of a toddler trapped inside a burning home. Here's what happened: Fo…

PHOTO: Obamas Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary

type='html'> President Barack Obama and wife First Lady Michelle Obama celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary today, but the two won't be having a moonlight dinner at a romantic res…
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