The unimaginable happened to a young New York dad on this year’s Father’s Day. He was gunned down before he could celebrate the holiday for a second time with his son. Anthony McRae, 22, was shot 4 times around 4:45am, in front of a local deli in Queens, New York, the NYDailyNews.com reports. McRea lived […]
LOS ANGELES — A Laguna Beach man is facing four years in prison for failing to return a $110,000 tax refund that the IRS mistakenly sent him. Stephen Mcdow, who received a tax refund intended for a 67-year-old woman, received her money and spent over half of it paying for students loans and his mortgage. […]
Many know Montel Williams as a pitchman for several products, and for his nationally syndicated television talk show. But Williams will now be entering a new field as he’s opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Sacramento, California. In a news conference this past weekend, Williams spoke about his battles with multiple sclerosis and how marijuana […]
Deshon Marman, a University of New Mexico football player was arrested and cited for trespassing after he was asked to exit a plane over saggy pants at the San Francisco International Airport. Sgt. Michael Rodriguez says 20-year-old Deshon Marman was boarding a flight Wednesday to Albuquerque, N.M., when a U.S. Airways employee noticed his pants […]
President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign has named Katherine Archuleta as its political director. Archuleta will be the first Latina to ever hold this position. Her appointment comes as President Obama heads to Puerto Rico next week courting Latino voters. According to the 2010 census, the Hispanic population of the United States grew 43 percent […]
President Obama will be meeting with Ali Bongo Ondimba, the controversial president of Gabon who has been accused of human rights violations.
Sister Souljah is no stranger to controversial statements. In the ‘90s, her politically poignant remarks fueled anti-hop-hop sentiment and even caused president Bill Clinton to publicly denounce her comments. In a recent interview with The Root, the bestselling author, MC and social activist sits down to talk about her career, her writing and tell why […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL– Bishop Eddie Long announced Sunday that the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will be starting a satellite church in Birmingham, Alabama.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL– An eight-year-old student’s grandmother gave a school teacher a gift box filled with toiletries and a loaded .22-caliber handgun.
FLORIDA– Florida’s Governor Rick Scott signed legislation Tuesday requiring drug screenings for adults applying for welfare assistance.
WASHINGTON — President Obama announced yesterday that June will be African-American Music Appreciation Month . Read the full proclamation from the President below: The music of our Nation has always spoken to the condition of our people and reflected the diversity of our Union. African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters have made enormous contributions to […]
WASHINGTON — President Obama announced yesterday that June will be African-American Music Appreciation Month . Read the full proclamation from the President below: The…
