Former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice reveals details about her meeting with the recently killed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and his obsession with her, in Rice’s memoir “No Higher Honor.”
Special to NewsOne from UrbanCusp.com: As the nation and global community turns its attention to the rise of the Occupy Wall Street movement, celebrity involvement has been a growing hot topic. Last week, controversy erupted over Kanye West’s presence at the protest site, Zuccotti Park in New York City, at the invitation of Russell Simmons. […]
Sex crimes are not limited to the Catholic church. If you believe that only Catholic priests are committing heinous sexual abuse and assaults you are misguided. Sexual assaults of minors has absolutely nothing to do with celibacy! Bishop Long Gets Bold & Sues His Accusers Lawyers The following cases are not the exceptions. They are […]
Rep. Allen West said that Martin Luther King Jr. would not have supported the movement in a interview Tuesday with conservative media outlet Newsmax,. Rep. West rejected President Obama’s and Bernice King’s comparisons of the Occupy Wall Street movement to Martin Luther King Jr’s vision. “Martin Luther King Jr. would not have backed these types […]
Director John Singleton is suing Paramount Pictures and MTV Films for failing to follow through on their promise to two of his films. According to the lawsuit, Singleton claims he allowed Paramount to distribute Hustle & Flow in 2005 for $9 million, a fraction of what he could have made. The tradeoff, according to the […]
The idea that anyone can make it in America — The American Dream — is perhaps the most revered ideal associated with the world’s richest nation. And yet, amid the riches and fame is a large underclass, a population of poor Americans whose socio-economic standing challenges the notions of social mobility. As America’s conversation on the […]
With colder temps and holiday weekends coming up in just over a month, you might already be itching for a nice, lengthy vacation. If you’ve already started planning but you’re feeling stressed out about what to do next, we’ve got a few travel tips and special hot spots worth visiting across the globe. No matter […]
First Lady Michelle Obama’s parenting style is under examination, as the first lady recently sat down with Ladies’ Homes Journal to discuss the ins and outs of raising children and running the White House. “Like any mother, I am just hoping that I don’t mess them up,” the First Lady said regarding her daughters Sasha […]
President Obama is speaking live on the death of former Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV
The recently slain Libyan dictator, Moammar Gaddafi, ruled the Northern-African country of Libya for 41 years, until Libyan civilians decided they had enough. The longest-ruling Arab leader was killed by rebels today, just months after his government was overthrown. Time and time again, his name was associated with war, conflict, and assassination attempts. So what […]
I watched curiously as Bryant Gumbel, host of “Real Sports,” referred to NBA Commissioner David Stern as a “modern day overseer.” The comments rocked the world, probably more so than anything Gumbel has ever said in the past. Based on Gumbel’s remarks over the years, I quietly suspect that beneath the polished, articulate demeanor lies […]
A rep for singer and activist Harry Belafonte said Tuesday that the 84-year-old singer did not fall asleep during a live TV interview he had with a California station. Belafonte appeared to be asleep as the camera cut to him and the anchor woman then said,”Harry, wake up. This is your wake-up call!” Read more […]
