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NEW YORK–President Barack Obama spoke on the release of his birth certificate during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Wednesday shortly after the White House made the document public.
For decades, many African Americans grew accustomed to a middle class lifestyle in their homes across the country. Lives that were built through hard work; climbing up the corporate ladder from entry level positions to the corner offices. But with foreclosures and the continuing recession, many African-Americans find themselves in dire straits. Close to 15.5 […]
One in four children in the United States is being raised by a single parent — a percentage that has been on the rise and is higher than other developed countries, according to a report released Wednesday. Of the 27 industrialized countries studied by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the U.S. had 25.8 […]
Recent photos and reports suggest that tennis superstar Serena Williams is now testing out the music scene. Last week, Williams dropped in at Minnesota Vikings player Bryant McKinnie’s studio, where she worked with hip-hop producer DJ Clue. Despite this, the tennis star will soon be training to get back on the courts after recovering from […]
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As Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice” show ratings blow away the competition, it’s no surprise that a key to their success is the over the top screaming matches between black women. NeNe Leakes, Star Jones, Latoya Jackson, and Dionne Warwick have all gone toe-to-toe in past episodes; as they get louder, angry, and aggressive, the ratings […]
Washington D.C. — A 16-year-old kid was stabbed multiple times Monday at the Smithsonian Zoo during a traditional Easter event for African-American families. NBC Washington reports: Around 4 p.m., D.C. fire and rescue officials received several calls about a stabbing victim at the 2900 block of Connecticut Avenue, and upon arrival they found a teenage […]
Illinois — Chicago police are searching for a thief who stole $90,000 worth of weaves from a beauty supply store this past Sunday morning. The thieves knew what they were targeting and made off with the hair from Beauty One “A huge steel door had been pried open, with two deadbolt locks on it,” one […]
ATLANTA-An unidentified police officer can be seen on tape slapping and punching a young unidentified woman at an IHOP restaurant in Atlanta. Check out the video below: RELATED STORIES Lakers Forward Charged With Drunken Assault At IHOP Alabama Cops Brutally Beat Surrendering Black Man
MIAMI – Donald Destin is being charged with attempted sexual battery, burglary of an occupied structure and battery after he broke into a Christian radio station, exposed himself, masturbated then threatened to rape her. Click Here For Video The Miami Sun-Sentinel reports: The host told investigators she was on the air when a man entered […]
ATLANTA-Bishop Eddie Long addressed his followers at New Birth Missionary Church on Easter and gave a “cryptic” message to the four young men who claimed they had sexual relationships with him according to WSBTV. Throughout his sermons he appeared to have a cryptic message for his accusers. “You ain’t messin’ with me. I shall rise […]
ST. LOUIS — A powerful tornado ripped through the St. Louis Airport Friday, cutting a 22-mile swath of destruction that tore through Concourse C. It was the area’s most powerful tornado in 44 years, according to the AP. The video below gives some real insight into how intense the St. Louis tornado really was, as […]