Today marks the 43rd year since we lost Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In remembrance of him, we will share Martin Luther King Jr.’s Top 5 Speeches. Martin Luther King might be the greatest orator in American history. His words and speeches changed the tide of American history. Not only did he give speeches on […]
California — Our community may need to step away from the TV screen a bit because a recent Nielsen study shows we are watching more TV than anyone in the country. According to EURweb, in November 2010, when the data were compiled, African Americans used their TVs an average of 7 hours, 12 minutes each […]
Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the 43 years since King’s assassination, African-Americans have made tremendous progress, and the legacy of Dr. King has continued to live strong. Today, a short distance from where King delivered his famed “I Have a Dream” speech, […]
ATLANTA -Black unemployment rose again this past month, while the overall job rate declined to 8.8. percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The report indicates black unemployment surged to 15.5 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The previous rate was 15.3 percent, which was down from January’s 15.7 percent. The rate […]
CHICAGO — Anti-abortion billboard organization Life Always have installed their most recent questionable display in Black communities in Chicago. The latest billboards show an image of Barack Obama next to the words, “Every 21 minutes, our next possible leader is aborted.” ALSO READ: HelloBeautiful.com’s 25 Women To Know ChicagoNow reports: “The sponsors of these billboards […]
ILLINOIS — Chicago native Timeica Bethel was just a three-year-old when her crack-addicted mother left her and her siblings at their grandmothers house in the Le Claire projects and never came back. ALSO READ: Rutgers Pays Snooki “Jersey Shore” Star More Than Toni Morrison To Appear Chicago Tribune reports: Yale graduation is May 23. Just […]
Louisville, Kentucky– The father of a second grader who was found hanging unconscious in a Frayser Elementary school bathroom stall is saying his son was attacked by older boys. Also read: “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” Walk The Carpet For Bravo Party [PHOTOS] “I was in the bathroom using the bathroom, when I got in the […]
A Black Enterprise article lists four tips to live within your means and maintain a frugal lifestyle. ALSO READ: 25 Black Women You Should Know About Whether it’s packing your own lunch or waiting to buy that new car, there a number of ways we can all afford to save a couple of bucks. CHECK […]
They say that it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. This truism might also include public celebrity tirades. Another name for these outbursts might be “publicity stunts designed to sell records.” This is the case where a celeb goes bananas in public and does something that is both unthinkable and conversation-worthy, sure to grab […]
Of course, the one thing that keeps America’s poor from acting out in the manner of, say, the French Revolution, is the bang-up job that the American media has done of convincing every single citizen that he or she will, eventually, become rich. Also Read: Lauryn Hill pens letter to ATL fans for late concert […]
New York — A video uploaded to Worldstarhiphop yesterday showed a teenage girl cutting a teenage boy in the face after he laughed when her wig fell off. Also Read: Rihanna wrongfully brags about her show being sold out The attack, which was shot from a phone camera, was in a Queens subway station. After […]
New York– A Northwestern University study found that young adults who are regularly involved in religious activities have higher chances of becoming obese by middle age. Also read: Model & Single Mother Jourdan Dunn, 20, Reveals Son Has Sickle Cell The research found correlations between the frequency of church-going, and the participants Body Mass Index; […]
