All of this talk of “poor black kids” and technology has me reflecting on my own “get out of the ghetto and into graduate school” trajectory. I was a poor black kid once. But I eventually went on to earn a B.A. in English, an M.A. in Russian, an M.S. in multimedia journalism, acceptance into […]
ORLANDO-The death of FAMU drum major, Robert Champion, has been ruled a homicide by The Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office. There is now word as to who if any members of the FAMU band will be charged in his death. CF News 13 reports: In a statement, the Medical Examiner said Champion displayed symptoms of […]
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is becoming increasingly well-known to non-football fans, and it's not just because of what he does on the football field.
Singer Alicia Keys is loving her most important role as Egypt’s mother. Take a look at Alicia talk about what the best part of being…
At Last” blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill, and her live-in doctor is asking for prayers. According to TMZ, Dr. Elaine James, who isn’t related to the 73-year-old entertainer, says the singer’s chronic leukemia was declared incurable two weeks ago. The singer whose health has […]
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ABC has decided to end the series’ run after its ninth season wraps up in January. The show debuted in 2003 as a spin-off of “Extreme Makeover.” Its final episode — the series’ 200th — will air on Jan. 13, and will feature the team building seven homes in seven days for tornado victims in […]
Marvin Sapp's new single 'My Testimony" from upcoming album, "I win" which will hit stores Marc 2012.
Debra Dodd, who is white, says she was fired from her job as secretary at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville after she revealed she married an African American man. Dodd is suing the all-white church for $500,000 in punitive damages for what she refers to as racial discrimination. Religious News Service Reports: Dodd said […]
To help African Americans improve their health and eating habits, Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition education organization along with an advisory team of experts, recently unveiled The African Heritage Diet Pyramid.
