NORFOLK, Va. – The superintendent of Norfolk schools made an announcement on Saturday apologizing for a controversial classroom lesson involving the reenactment of a slave auction. RELATED: Are you suffering from frugal fatigue? During a fourth grade teacher’s lesson on the Civil War, children at Sewells Point elementary school were separated by race. White students […]
SACRAMENTO, Ca. — This year’s Sacramento International Film Festival will emphasize African-American artistry, highlighting various achievements in the movie industry. RELATED: Nicki Minaj to join Britney Spears on tour Opening today, the nine-day festival is dominated by films and documentaries profiling artists like Thornton Dial, writer Sam Greenlee, and Fishbone bassist Norwood Fisher. READ MORE […]
O’ FALLON, Ill. — An African-American man is being indicted for sending threats signed by the Ku Klux Klan to local officials. Justin Lamar Kidd, 28, sent a letter to the police department warning that a complex would be burned down if “all the blacks” aren’t removed. Another letter to City Hall said “Get all […]
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands — A gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon at a crowded shopping mall outside Amsterdam on Saturday, leaving at least six people dead and wounding 11 others, Dutch officials said. RELATED: HelloBeautiful’s Top 25 Women To Know The attacker was among the dead after fatally shooting himself at the […]
INDIANOLA, Iowa — Until he tried a marijuana look-alike product called “K2,” David Rozga’s most dubious decision was getting a Green Bay Packers tattoo on his shoulder. RELATED: Hello Beautiful Top 25 women to know Then the 18-year-old athlete and band standout got high on the fake pot last June and complained to a friend […]
WASHINGTON – Republicans portray Planned Parenthood as primarily focused on performing abortions and — intentionally or not — using American taxpayer dollars to do it. RELATED: 25 women to know Not so, say Democrats who counter that the group’s 800-plus health centers nationwide provide an array of services, from screenings for cancer to testing for […]
Los Angeles — In a move that has shocked many in the music industry, the Grammys committee has decided to cut  down on the amount of Hip-Hop and R&B categories for 2012. The move comes on the heels of music industry veteran Steve Stoute saying the Grammy committee has “lost touch.” Expect Hip-Hop and R&B […]
