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In America, we idolize our favorite sports stars for their astounding athleticism, tireless work ethic and upstanding sportsmanship in the face of competition. In many communities, our favorite athletes become the role models we use to shape our own character. Still, every so often we get a glimpse into their more human sides — the buzzer […]
This week, we released the results of a Your Black World Survey in which the majority of Black respondents (56.9 percent) felt that President Obama should have spoken up on behalf of the late Troy Davis. Many throughout the world, including former FBI Director William Sessions and former President Jimmy Carter felt the execution was […]
The Reverend Al Sharpton said President Obama was right in telling Black people to “stop complaining” at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix awards on Saturday. Sharpton, who spoke to the president shortly after the speech remarked, “He said this is what I’ve done, and it helps Blacks and helps the county and now let’s get to work,” […]
Philadelphia Eagles superstar QB Michael Vick is known for many things — his one-of-a-kind athletic ability, his stint in jail for dogfighting, and the great comeback story we are all currently witnesses to with the Super Bowl favorite Eagles. But many people know about Michael Vick the quarterback and the statistics that come along with it. […]
I deal with a lot of non-black people. A lot of Blacks working in corporate or other professional fields do too. It’s not a complaint… I’m just stating my reality. But there’s something that happens when you deal with a lot of non-Blacks and then jump back into Black surroundings. I make references that I […]
Lauryn Hill is being sued by a fashion stylist for not returning and paying for the clothes that she wore during her 2007 European tour. According to TMZ, the lawsuit relates that fashion consultant Via Davia Vintage fitted Lauryn “with an entire wardrobe of high fashion items.” The deal that was made apparently stated that […]
Just 4 months after her first wedding, Keyshia Cole married her husband Daniel “Booby” Gibson all over again. The wedding took place today in Hawaii and was filmed for her new reality show, Family First. Keyshia tweeted these pics earlier today: Lala tweeted: Keyshia Cole Announces Second Wedding & Reality Show On Twitter Keyshia Cole’s […]
A photo of Meagan Good in a compromising position has surfaced on the Internet. It is not confirmed if the revealing image is actually Meagan Good or a photoshopped image, but the brown skin woman in the picture looks exactly like the young star! To see the photo go to IamSuperGeorge.com. ISG also reports that […]
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain won Florida’s straw poll Saturday with 37.1 percent of the vote. Cain upset Texas Gov. Rick Perry, thought by many to be the Republican frontrunner, who came in second with 15.4 percent. The mock election run by the state party capped a three-day convention where Cain and former Santorum appeared […]
Will Smith has come a long way from debuting his acting skills on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air to conquering the world of acting in movies like: “Independence Day,” “I Am Legend,” “Bad Boys” and “Ali.” Will has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards. Will & Jada: “Our […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even if Congress heeds President Barack Obama’s demands to “pass this bill right away” and enacts his jobs and tax plan in its entirety, the unemployment rate probably still would hover in nosebleed territory for at least three more years. Why? Because the 1.9 million new jobs the White House says the […]
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate blocked a House bill Friday that would provide disaster aid and keep government agencies open, escalating the parties’ latest showdown over spending and highlighting the raw partisan rift that has festered all year. In a tit-for-tat battle, the Senate used a near party-line vote of 59-36 to derail the measure […]
