Chicago — Rahm Emanuel won the Chicago mayoral election today in convincing fashion collecting the required 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff. With 85 percent of precincts reporting, Emanuel, the former White House Chief of Staff, garnered close to 55 percent of the vote. Gerry Chico finished with 24 percent of the […]
ILLINOIS — Preliminary results from the Chicago mayor’s race show Rahm Emanuel with a decisive lead over his opponents, but the results are not certain until votes are fully counted. Chicago polling stations closed at seven this evening. RELATED: WBW Honors Cornel West Fox News reports: With 75 percent of precincts reporting, Emanuel had more […]
Libya — Clashes between Qaddafi loyalists and protestors calling for an end to regime has become bloody. Close to 500 people have been killed according to Libyan officials. Qaddafi, who has been ruler of Libya for 40 years, is refusing to step down from his reign. Read more at NYTimes RELATED: Top 5 MLK Speeches […]
Words By Jonothan “Gotti” Bonnano “I think it’s funny how record labels don’t provide health insurance but have life insurance policies on their artists.” -Crooked I When DJ Premier announced on his “Headquartez” radio show on Sirius Satellite radio that Kool Herc, widely known as the Father of Hip-Hop, was “sick and needed financial assistance […]
Check out photos of our more exciting activities from inside this past weekend’s Radio One Book Fair held at Woodward High School. Inside this gallery, you’ll find the special moments we shared with the little ones who participated in the first half of the day. Guests jumped at the opportunity to experience our one-of-a-kind Princess […]
ATLANTA-Although for years the Bronner Brothers Hair Show haas been dominated by perms extensions and other chemically induced or artificial hairstyles, Natural Hair has made a comeback at the show. RELATED: Top 9 episodes of The Cosby Show The Root reports: For example, the show included workshops like “Innovative Styling for Natural and Locked Hair” […]
Los Angeles– Ted Williams has signed a deal for a reality show that will begin taping in two weeks, according to TMZ. The show titled ‘Second Chances at Life,’ focuses on the once homeless man’s battle with alcohol-abuse and life on the streets.
DETROIT- Black comic book pioneer, Dwayne McDuffie has passed away according to reports. McDuffie founded Milestone Comics and helped create the character “Static Shock” who had his own TV series for a few years. Related: Cars we loved back then McDuffie also wrote for the TV series, “Justice League” as well as the straight to […]
TAMPA-Reggae star, Buju Banton has been found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. RELATED: 25 reasons we love “Love Jones” Top 9 Black reality TV professionals The Huffington Post reports: Banton was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with the intent to […]
California – Donald Trump isn’t happy with Rihanna for canceling a performance she was hired to do at a South Florida fundraiser he was hosting.
New York — Former Sports Illustrated Managing Editor Roy Johnson is out as Editor-in-Chief at Men’s Fitness Magazine. Related: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Johnson, who was hired at the magazine four years ago, posted the following message to his Twitter account: Johnson tweeted out the following message on Monday afternoon: Tweets: I just […]
MIAMI-The NAACP is requesting that a civilian panel investigate the killing of eight black men in the past ten months. Related: Top 9 Must See Black Films The Miami Herald reports: Meanwhile, the ACLU presented a letter Tuesday to the city’s Civilian Investigative Panel, listing dates and names of the men killed by police between […]
