Celebrities have taken to Twitter shocked at the sudden news of the death of Hip-Hop icon Heavy D. Heavy D, real name Dwight Arrington Meyers, passed today at the age of 44. The news, like many celebrity deaths, broke on Twitter when Dream Hampton let out a tweet saying that the actor/rapper may have died. […]
LOS ANGELES– Heavy D, the self-proclaimed “overweight lover” of hip-hop who became one of rap’s top hit-makers with wit, humor and a positive vibe, has died. He was 44. Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills police said Heavy D died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after collapsing at his condominium building. Rosen said […]
I can vouch and say one couple that represents black love well in Hollywood is Actor Courtney B. Vance and his lovely wife, Actress Angela Bassett! Not only does their love shine bright but their faith shines as well. The two released a book together, Friends, A Love Story giving readers an inside look at […]
Daily Faith-Lift One thing I know for sure is that I don’t like exercising but I love the way I feel after exercising. I like to walk but I don’t like to lift weights. When I lift weights my muscles burn and there is pain. No pain, no gain. But after a while I begin […]
Oprah Winfrey created a buzz Sunday in Houston with a surprise appearance at the 11 a.m. service at Lakewood Church. Oprah is in town interviewing Pastor Joel Osteen as a part of her new series Oprah’s Next Chapter premiering in January on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The show will feature conversations with real people, newsmakers […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA— We The Family of the 1964 Olympic Boxing Heavyweight Gold Medalist, Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame Member Smokin’ Joe Frazier, regrets to inform you of his passing. He transitioned from this life as “One of God’s Men,” on the eve of November 7, 2011at his home in Philadelphia, […]
A Chicago teenager murdered his grandmother this past Friday morning after she began admonishing him for skipping school. The ninth-grader, Keshawn Perkins, 15, pummeled his grandmother with a lamp and stabbed her in the neck, head, and body with a kitchen knife. He then wrapped her body in a blanket and dumped it in a […]
Black buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, according to The State of the African-American Consumer Report. The study on African-American consumer trends found that the percentage of Black people attending college or earning a degree has increased to 44 percent for men and 53 percent for women, and the number of […]
Responding to Joe Frazier’s death, former heavyweight champ and longtime nemesis, Muhammad Ali wrote in a statement: “The world has lost a great champion. I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration. My sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones.” See also: Joe Frazier Dies: Sports World Reacts To Smokin’ Joe’s Passing […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A fourth woman accused Republican presidential contender Herman Cain on Monday of making an unwanted sexual advance against her, saying she wanted to provide “a face and a voice” to support other accusers who have so far remained anonymous. See also: Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Media Coverage Considered Fair By Plurality […]
Aromatherapy can help change your mood and set the tone in your home. It is an ancient form of alternative medicine that has evolved over the years and is still proving itself useful today. Aromatherapy involves using the essential oils of over 500 different plants, each of which have specific and often multiple uses for […]
