May 17th, 2012
In today’s top news, Herman Cain endorses Mitt Romney for president, legendary go-go performer Chuck Brown dies at age 75 and pastor and famous gospel singer Marvin Winans is carjacked and robbed in Detroit.
Herman Cain endorses Mitt Romney for president. [BET]
Legendary go-go performer Chuck Brown dies at age 75. [CNN]
Pastor and famous gospel singer Marvin Winans was carjacked and robbed in Detroit Wednesday. [WXYZ]
Man sues Walmart over “all black people leave” announcement. [MSNBC]
An all-white Houston jury acquits a white officer in the beating of a Black teen. [LATimes]
Children from ethnic and racial minorities now make up more than half the births in the U.S. [BBC]
Tim Story has surpassed Tyler Perry as the highest grossing Black director in Hollywood. [BET]
Tupac Shakur’s estate denies he was a homophobe. [BET]
Usher wants his ex-wife Tameka Foster out of his Atlanta mansion. [TMZ]
Precious metal reserves valued at $20 billion discovered in Haiti’s hills. [Caribbean360]
TAGS: 2012 election, 2012 presidential election, 2Pac, Black Hollywood, carjacking, Chuck Brown, Detroit, divorce, go-go, gospel, haiti, Herman Cain, Hollywood, Houston, Marvin Winans, mining, Mitt Romney, Police Brutality, police misconduct, Racial Profiling, racism, robbery, Tameka Foster, Texas, Think Like a Man, Tim Story, Tupac Shakur, Tyler Perry, Usher, Walmart
April 24th, 2012
In today’s top news, Jennifer Hudson takes the stand in her family’s murder trial, the DOJ is suing Jacksonville, Florida over allegedly discriminatory firefighter exams and the resignation of the Sanford police chief in the Trayvon Martin case is rejected by the city commission.
Jennifer Hudson takes the stand in her family’s murder trial. [BET]
The DOJ is suing Jacksonville, Florida over allegedly discriminatory firefighter exams. [Reuters]
The resignation of the Sanford police chief in the Trayvon Martin case is rejected by the city commission. [BET]
An Alabama white man is beaten by a group of African-Americans after taunting a group of Black teens. [Local 15]
Essence sacks white male editor over offensive Facebook post. [Journal-isms]
A college student launches “African-Americans for Mitt Romney” Website. [The Hill]
A 13-year-old girl died during a shooting in a Harlem housing project. [NBC]
Dr. Dre shuts down rumors of a Tupac hologram tour. [BET]
T.I. steps in between the growing beef between rappers Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks. [BET]
South Sudan’s leader says Sudan has declared war. [AP]
TAGS: 2Pac, Africa, Alabama, Azealia Banks, Department of Justice, Dr. Dre, Essence, Essence magazine, firefighter, florida, gun violence, Harlem, housing project, Iggy Azalea, jacksonville, Jacksonville Florida, Jennifer Hudson, Justice Department, Mitt Romney, Racial Profiling, racism, racist, Sanford, Sanford Police, South Sudan, Sudan, T. I., Trayvon Martin, Tupac, U.S. Department of Justice
April 23rd, 2012
In today’s top news, George Zimmerman is released on bail, trial begins in Maryland for two white brothers accused of beating a Black teen and trial also begins today for William Balfour, the accused murderer of Jennifer Hudson’s family.
George Zimmerman, shooter of Trayvon Martin, is released on bail at midnight Sunday. [BET]
Trial begins in Maryland for two white brothers accused of beating a Black teen while patrolling an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood. [AP]
Trial also begins today for William Balfour, the accused murderer of Jennifer Hudson’s family. [AP]
The Supreme Court prepares to take a look into the validity of Arizona’s controversial immigration law. [ABC]
Issac Farris, nephew of Martin Luther King Jr., will step down from his post as head of the SCLC. [AJC]
Think Like a Man took the number one spot at the box office this weekend. [NYT]
Suge Knight suggests Tupac might still be alive. [BET]
Nicki Minaj said a voice in her head instructed her to shut down her Twitter account. [BET]
Two Kenyan runners dominated this weekend’s London Marathon. [CNN]
Sudanese war planes reportedly bombing South Sudanese border towns in fresh attacks. [CNN]
TAGS: 2Pac, arizona, Black Hollywood, crime, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., George Zimmerman, hip-hop, illegal immigration, immigration, Issac Farris, Jennifer Hudson, Kenya, London Marathon, Martin Luther King Jr., Nicki Minaj, Racial Profiling, racism, SCLC, South Sudan, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Sports, Sudan, Suge Knight, Supreme Court, Think Like a Man, Trayvon Martin, Tupac, Twitter, William Balfour
April 17th, 2012
In today’s top news, both Tulsa shooters enter “not guilty” pleas, Tulsa shooter Jake England says shootings were not race-motivated because he has Black friend and the Senate rejects the proposed “Buffett” tax rule.
Tulsa shooters enter “not guilty” pleas. [Reuters]
Tulsa shooter Jake England says shootings were not race-motivated because he has Black friends. [AP]
Senate rejects proposed “Buffett” tax rule. [MSNBC]
Attorney for Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman wants the presiding judge removed from the case. [CNN]
Mississippi governor signs bill tightening rules for abortion providers. [CNN]
Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, is pleased with her late son’s “comeback” at Coachella. [BET]
Nicki Minaj’s dad says the rapper is exaggerating claims of abuse. [BET]
Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley, proclaims that no artist can compare to her father. [BET]
Police handcuff Georgia kindergarten student for throwing a tantrum. [AP]
Fanatical Norway killer Anders Breivik tells court, “I would have done it again.” [AP]
The African Union has suspended membership of Guinea-Bissau over coup. [BBC]
TAGS: 2Pac, Abortion, abuse, Afeni Shakur, Africa, Africa political, African Union, Anders Breivik, Bob Marley, Buffett rule, Cedella Marley, Coachella, crime, Domestic violence, federal income taxes, George Zimmerman, georgia, Guinea-Bissau, gun crime, hip-hop, income taxes, Islamophobia, Jake England, Marley, Mississippi, Nicki Minaj, Norway, Oklahoma, police, Racial Profiling, racism, Reggae, reproductive rights, Trayvon Martin, Tulsa, Tupac Shakur
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