June 25th, 2012

In today’s top news, BET remembers the music of Michael Jackson on the third anniversary of his death, “superhero” Newark Mayor Cory Booker helped and comforted a pedestrian hit by a car and senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett said President Obama has a “genuine love” for the Black community.
BET remembers the music of Michael Jackson on the third anniversary of his death. [BET]
“Superhero” Newark Mayor Cory Booker helped and comforted a pedestrian hit by a car. [NBC4]
Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett said President Obama has a “genuine love” for the Black community. [WaPo]
President Obama pledged to fight for immigration reform. [BET]
Politico suspends a Black reporter who said Mitt Romney is “comfortable” with “white folks.” [NYDN]
Some cash-strapped U.S. cities are considering selling advertising space on fire trucks and other spaces. [NYT]
Kandi Burruss says the Black community is “hush-hush” when it comes to discussing sex. [BET]
NBA star Tony Parker is suing the NY club where the Drake and Chris Brown brawl went down for $20 million. [BET]
Iraq orders BBC, Voice of America and other media outlets to shut down operations in the country. [MSNBC]
Egypt’s newly elected President Mohammed Mursi begins the task of forming a government. [BBC]
TAGS: Barack Obama, BBC, Chris Brown, Cory Booker, Drake, economy, Egypt, immigration, Iraq, Kandi Burruss, Michael Jackson, Mitt Romney, Mohammed Mursi, nba, President Barack Obama, President Obama, press freedom, sex, Tony Parker, Valerie Jarrett, White House
February 7th, 2012

In today’s top news, Feb. 7th marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Beyoncé makes her first public appearance since the birth of Blue Ivy and Super Bowl Champions the New York Giants return home to a parade in their honor.
Feb. 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. [BET]
Beyoncé makes her first public appearance since the birth of Blue Ivy. [BET]
New York Giants return home to a parade in their honor. [AP]
Al Sharpton is very concerned about the NYPD and muslims. [CapitalNewYork]
Santorum calls Obama “hostile” toward people of faith. [Politico]
Valerie Jarrett says much more needs to be done about Black unemployment. [BET]
Wal-Mart Foundation donates $9.5 million in grants to promote healthy eating among minorities. [BET]
LGBT advocacy group GLAAD wants Roland Martin fired over his Super Bowl tweets. [LATimes]
SAG Award winner Viola Davis gets glam for LA Times. [BET]
DNA testing manufacturer says one in ten Americans have questions about paternity. [MSNBC]
TAGS: 2012 presidential election, AIDS, Al Sharpton, beyonce, Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Blue Ivy, DNA test, Gay, gay rights, GLAAD, Health, HIV, hiv/aids, jay-z, LGBT, New York, New York Giants, paternity test, President Obama, religion, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rick Santorum, Roland Martin, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted diseases, Super Bowl, The Help, Twitter, Valerie Jarrett, Viola Davis, Wal-Mart