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Great News: LL Cool J’s Wife Is Cancer-Free
There is enough negativity and strife floating around the black community these days. Therefore, we thought it would be great to share some positive news in the form of good health in hopes to inspire you to continue to take care of yours. LL Cool J'a wife, sorry...
WTF: Cop Released on Bail After Shooting Sam DuBose in the Head During Routine Traffic Stop
Preferential treatment of police officers knows no bounds. And apparently, the judicial system respects this treatment as well. Officer Ray Tensing of the University of Cincinnati police force was indicted Wednesday for one count of murder and one count of voluntary...
Why Allowing White-Owned Corporate-Controlled Media to Control the Narrative is a Mistake for Black America
Roseland: One of Chicago's notorious ganglands...or so we've been led to believe by NBC News. Every time something evil happens to Black people in Chicago, it's at the top of the news ratings on "black on black crime" for the entire United States. It's a very false...
Charges Dismissed Against Ferguson Man For Bleeding On Police Uniform, Law Suit Next
Henry Davis' story was uncovered during the Department of Justice investigation into the Ferguson, MO police department. Fortunately, his case was discovered and this roadblocks were cleared. Davis, 53, received a parking violation, which turned out to be a case of...
African Billionaire Launches $100 Million Dollar Program for African & African-American Entrepreneurs
This is the sort of news we love to report and is much needed in our community. With all the negativity happening to our people around the country and world, it is good to know there are some bright spots of opportunity and advancement. Tony Elumelu is one of Africa's...
U. of Cincinnati Cop Charged with Murder for Shooting Sam DuBose in the Head (Body Cam Video)
Many of us have been wrapped up in the Sandra Bland case, but police brutality, murder and violence around the country hasn't taken a break because we haven't been paying attention. Unarmed, untreatening Sam DuBose was shot in the head and killed in cold blood by...
1st Black Judge in Waller County, Texas Explains Why Sheriff Is Responsible For Sandra Bland’s Death
Former Waller County, TX judge, Dewayne Charleston sheds light on why regardless of how Sandra Bland died and the Sheriff is responsible for her death. He makes great sense of this matter and continues to expound some important facts about the Sheriff and Waller...
Was Sandra Bland Forced Marijuana While In Police Custody? Experts Say It’s Possible
Every time new information comes out in the mysterious death of Sandra Bland, the more questions arise. This time information regarding her marijuana levels during the toxicology report are in question. According to the two experts in a report released on Monday,...
Did You Know This Historically Black, Durham NC High School Was First To Open at Bank School?
Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina made history during the 2013-2014 school year by becoming the first high school to open a functioning bank inside the school. The move was made in an effort to increase the financial literacy of the students and provide...
#PostRacialAmerica: Confederate Flag Wielding Men Crash Black Child’s Birthday Party & Threatens To ‘Kill Y’all N****rs’
Only in America can you constantly hear people constantly saying black people are overreacting to the so called racial tension in the country. After all, there is a black President, how could racism and bigotry still exist? I'm not sure what theories they are working...
Baltimore Police Denied Rihanna’s Free Concert & Protest Efforts To Benefit Freddie Gray
A few months back, the black community was in an uproar over the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. Out of this tragedy, the #BaltimoreRising movement began and people started to work together to make a difference. Various performers, entertainers and...
More Suspicion: Does Sandra Bland Have a Side Picture of Her Mug Shot?
Just when you think the frustration, concern and doubt surrounding the Sandra Bland case has died down, speculation continues to rise from every corner of doubt. This time the internet is a buzz with the mug shots, or lack of mug shots rather, of Ssandra Bland. Most...
