In this special edition of the NewsOne Top 5 we take a look at the top news stories during a summer that gave us plenty to talk about and reflect on. Read more about them, below.
Hard to believe that Hurricane Katrina, the wicked storm that destroyed so much of New Orleans happened 10 years ago – wow! In July I was in New Orleans for the Essence Fest and was a bit shocked to see so much devastation still evident in the city – especially the 9th Ward. Well we […]
Soledad O’Brien is everywhere, you ain’t never there. That’s a Jay-Z lyric, but it seems appropriate for the enterprising reporter who manages to be everywhere the…
It’s been said that memories are retained depending on their value. Hearing something like this makes you think highly of those vivid images of past…
Usher made a bold statement with his attire at the Essence Music Festival this weekend. Not widely known for his political opinions, the singer appeared…
A scandal in New Orleans has the city riveted as a prominent lawyer, his wife, a Federal judge and a businesswoman who is head of…
Beyonce and Jay Z have shelled out the big bucks for the “La Casa de Castille”, according to sources like Variety and the real estate blog Curbed. A Spanish baroque…
What you see above is a map of Detroit. The small colorful dots represent people, plotted to show where they live and their race. Whites are…
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Ingredients 1/2 – 3/4 lb cooked fettuccine 2 TBS olive oil 1 lb peeled, deveined raw large shrimp 1 TBS plus 2 tsp Essence seasoning (recipe below – I think you can buy this, too.) 1 1/2 hot linked or smoked turkey sausages, sliced and quartered (I use Butterball) 1/2 […]
Jay and Beyonce shot down to the Big Easy over the weekend and spent some time with the family. There’s no code to crack …nothing but family going on over here. According to TMZ reports: Beyonce and Solange’s reunion in New Orleans really was a family affair … TMZ has learned Jay Z also joined […]
Video game “Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation” tells the story of Aveline de Grandpré, a Creole who is the daughter of a French merchant and a…
