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ATLANTA– Former Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn is saying that cops pulled him over and told him he had the characteristics of someone “transporting drugs and guns”.
The summer travel season kicks off this week with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and AAA estimates it will come to the rescue of 8.7 million stranded motorists between Memorial Day and Labor Day. More than 30 million Americans are expected to take road trips during the Memorial Day holiday weekend and, unfortunately, many of […]
Sounds like a lot of people wanted to see Oprah Winfrey say goodbye. Ratings for Wednesday’s series finale of The Oprah Winfrey Show were the program’s highest in 17 years. The telecast earned a 13.3 household rating, which is up 130% from her average daily rating. It was the biggest audience since a 1994 episode […]
ALABAMA — Almost three weeks after the first round of tornadoes swept across the mid-west, a dog that suffered two broken legs in the storms crawled back home to his owners. Although no one is exactly sure how far the injured animal had to crawl, the extent of damage to his legs was so severe […]
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Bishop Eddie Long reached a settlement and paid off the four young men who accused him of sexual misconduct to avoid being interviewed by the plaintiffs’ attorney, says former DeKalb County Prosecutor J. Tom Morgan.
An attorney involved in the sexual misconduct lawsuits against New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor Bishop Eddie Long told the AJC.com that the parties involved have settled the matter. Barbara Marschalk, who represents New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and LongFellows Youth Academy, told the AJC that she expects the lawsuits to be dismissed by close […]
First Lady Michelle Obama smiled warmly as the girls from Elizabeth Garrett Anderson school, in north London, asked questions about her insecurities, how she knew her husband was “The One”, and how she’s making the world a better place. It has been a busy week of dinners and meetings but, Mrs. Obama still had plenty […]
From her impact on the national lexicon, to propelling the careers of numerous celebrities and figures and to the countless self-help revelations and mantras that have helped us shape our lives, Oprah Winfrey’s influence will be long cemented in the public conscious. As the daily dose of wisdom that has become the Oprah Winfrey show […]
SAN DIEGO– California prisons are paying the price after U.S. Supreme court ruled that the prisons must release 36,000 prisoners within five year; forcing them to either build more facilities, or outright release the prisoners.
While most sports fans recognize Mark Clayton as a wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams, another community recognizes Clayton as founder and CEO of MyChristianT.com, a hip apparel brand with Christian messages. During this NFL lockout, Clayton is busy furthering the brand he founded in 2010, with the goal of finding a place where […]
According to ajc.com, Bishop Eddie Long’s controversial case is over. B.J. Bernstein, the lawyer who vocally represents the four men who accused Bishop Long of sexual misconduct has confirmed that a settlement has been met. Additionally, Barbara Marschalk, the lawyer representing New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and LongFellows Youth Academy stated that the “lawsuits will be […]
“Dark Girls” is a new documentary by Bill Duke that explores the deep-seated biases and attitudes towards skin color, particularly that of dark-skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture. What are your thoughts on this controversial issue within in the black community? Are we still stuck on “color concept” in the 21st […]