November 6th, 2012
In today’s top news, Americans are hitting the polls to choose the country’s next president, Jay-Z sings “99 problems but a Mitt ain’t one” at a last-minute Obama rally, and Beyoncé penned an open letter to President Obama on the eve of the election.
Today is Election Day. [BET]
Jay-Z sings “99 problems but a Mitt ain’t one” at a last-minute Obama rally. [Yahoo!]
Beyoncé penned an open letter to President Obama on the eve of the election. [Grio]
Michelle Obama encouraged Florida voters saying, “Don’t let anybody push you out of line.” [NBCNews]
In a rare move for most states, a Washington, D.C., jail helped its inmates vote. [USATODAY]
Polls in Hurricane Sandy-hit areas in New York and New Jersey show voters are undeterred by the storm’s damage. [AP]
Mary J. Blige helped raise $23 million for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. [BET]
Natina Reed of Blaque was laid to rest in Georgia. [BET]
50 Cent admits that his beef with Floyd Mayweather was a publicity stunt. [BET]
South Africa rolls out Nelson Mandela bank notes. [BBC]
Flooding in Nigeria has displaced 2 million people. [BBC]
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August 29th, 2012
In today’s top news, Hurricane Isaac bears down on New Orleans on the seven-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, two RNC attendees threw nuts at a Black camerawoman and called her an “animal,” and protesters try to arrest Condoleezza Rice at an RNC event.
Hurricane Isaac bears down on New Orleans on the seven-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. [Reuters]
Two attendees at the Republican National Convention threw nuts at a Black camerawoman and called her an “animal.” [BET]
Protesters try to arrest Condoleezza Rice at an RNC event. [Politico]
Amber Rose is reportedly pregnant by fiancé Wiz Khalifa. [BET]
Angela Bassett will star alongside Mary J. Blige in biopic Betty and Coretta. [BET]
Senegal suffers severe floods. [BBC]
A grenade attack in the Kenyan city of Mombasa kills 3, wounds 11. [CNN]
TAGS: Amber Rose, Angela Bassett, Condoleezza Rice, gop, Gulf Coast, hip-hop, Hurricane Isaac, Hurricane Katrina, Kenya, Mary J Blige, Mombasa, New Orleans, Republican National Convention, Republican Party, RNC, Senegal, Wiz Khalifa
June 11th, 2012
In today’s top news, Porgy and Bess wins the Tony award for best musical revival, Atlanta pastor Creflo Dollar seeks to clear up reports that he punched his teenage daughter in a scuffle last week and police are searching for the shooter who killed three and wounded three others near Auburn University this weekend.
Porgy and Bess wins the Tony Award for best musical revival. [AP]
Atlanta pastor Creflo Dollar seeks to clear up reports that he punched his teenage daughter in a scuffle last week. [CNN]
Three people were shot and killed and three others were wounded at an apartment complex near Auburn University Saturday. [MSNBC]
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg defends stop-and-frisk before a Black congregation Sunday. [NYT]
UNC is fighting allegations of academic fraud after football players were enrolled in an African-American studies course that was never taught. [RNO]
Exonerated of a rape charge, Brian Banks will accept a tryout offer from the Seattle Seahawks. [AP]
Police are looking for the person who shot and killed 19-year-old rapper Lil Phat in Atlanta. [BET]
Mary J. Blige announced she will play Malcolm X’s wife, Betty Shabazz, in an upcoming film. [BET]
Study: Majority of Blacks with hypertension harbor hidden heart disease. [NewsMedical]
Boko Haram strikes two Nigerian churches leaving seven dead. [BBC]
TAGS: Africa, atlanta, Auburn University, Betty Shabazz, Black church, Boko Haram, Brian Banks, college football, Creflo Dollar, Football, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, Lil Phat, Malcolm X, Mary J Blige, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, musical, New York City, nigeria, Porgy and Bess, Racial Profiling, racism, rape, stop and frisk, theater, Tony Awards, UNC, University of North Carolina
January 27th, 2012
In today’s top news, Etta James’s record sales have gained new life following her death, Black leaders in New Jersey say civil rights are too important to be left to a popular vote and U.S. economic growth is picking up.
Etta James’s record sales soaring after her death. [BET]
Black leaders in New Jersey say civil rights shouldn’t be left to a popular vote. [BET]
U.S. economic growth picking up. [BBC]
Mary J. Blige is upset her song from The Help didn’t snag any Oscar nods. [BET]
President Obama hits his stride ahead of the 2012 elections. [BET]
African leaders say they are ready to lead world growth. [AFP]
Atheist teen forces school to remove prayer from wall. [NYT]
Nigerian president open to talking with Boko Haram. [AJE]
Costa Concordia cruise disaster survivors offered $14,460 each. [MSNBC]
Three Chicago teens face hate crime charges for attacking an African-American student. [AP]
TAGS: Africa, atheism, Boko Haram, chicago, Civil Rights, Costa Concordia, crime, cruise, economy, education, Etta James, freedom of speech, gay rights, hate crime, Mary J Blige, New Jersey, nigeria, Oscars, Politics, R and B, racism, religion, The Help
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