By Ashley Michelle Williams Jalen Rose can now add “educator” to his long list of social contributions. SEE ALSO: Why Obama’s Critics Are Right Who Will Be Gifford’s Successor? The former NBA star and current ESPN analyst has established the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA) in his hometown of Detroit in order to help improve […]
DETROIT — The federal government now says a 101-year-old Detroit woman it promised could move back into her foreclosed home four months ago can’t return because the building’s unsanitary and unsafe. SEE ALSO: 5.0 Quake Hits Hawaii Texana Hollis was evicted Sept. 12 and her belongings placed outside after her 65-year-old son failed to pay […]
Bill Duke, the co-director of Dark Girls, dropped by to discuss the documentary. He spoke to our sister site WOLDCNEWS.com about the struggles and colorism that women of color deal with not worldwide. Duke directed the film with D. Channsin Berry. Check out our exclusive interview below: [ooyala toMnNjMzqM5a3UVJVWD_Pq8TTMHtdCvG 610 343 0 nolink] Also check out the pics […]
It looks as if the state of Virginia will follow suit with the bag tax after all and though many people think the bag tax is ridiculous, there have been 26 jurisdictions to date that have implemented similar taxes. I posted this story by Newschannel 8 to explain more……
Does Malcolm X deserve a federal holiday? Toure, a New York Times best-selling author, thinks so. He penned a Time Magazine column arguing that the civil rights legend is equally deserving of a federal holiday as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. SEE ALSO: Why Obama’s Critics Are Right What would we celebrate on “Malcolm X […]
Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the […]
Rosalind Brewer has been named CEO of Sams Club, Elev8 reports. SEE ALSO: Dr. Joyce, Roland Martin Talk Tyler Perry, Black Women Romney Dominates Florida Airwaves She will be the first female and the first black woman to assume a CEO role in one of the company’s business units. Brewer, 49, is replacing Brian Cornell, […]
“Red Tails” is a box office hit, reports The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: Who Will Be Gifford’s Successor? Tiger Woods Angry Over New Book Cashing in at $19.1 million and placing second behind “Underworld 4,” the George Lucus film about the bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II exceeded expectations and is well-positioned […]
In this segment Yvonne speaks about never giving up, when you get knocked down, get back up, and keep fighting the good fight. You can hear LIFE PURPOSE Saturdays with DatDudeJC from 10 to 3.
On this weeks Beauty and Health Segment, make up artist to the stars, Kym Lee talks with 1st Lady Michelle Obama’s hairstylist Johnny Wright. He shares with her tips to have flawless hair every day. She also scope the red carpet at BET Honors and the Stellar Awards and shares her favorites. Check out the […]
One wants to run for president the other tried and failed. Stephen Colbert has partnered with Hermain Cain. Colbert, the Comedy Central host and Charleston native, previewed the rally Friday morning in an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” What’s going to happen at the event, dubbed the “Rock Me Like a Herman Cain South Cain-Olina Primary […]
