About 1230AM The BUZZ
By Rep. Andre Carson, (D-Indiana). Representative Carson is a member of the congressional black caucus. Earlier this week, President Barack Obama stood before an excited crowd in Shaker Heights, Ohio to boldly announce his appointment of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This announcement […]
While speaking in South Carolina to endorse Mitt Romney for president, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., made a gaffe, captured on CNN video, in reference to the economy that will undoubtedly be used against Romney throughout the primaries — he mistakenly called the former Massachusetts governor “President Obama.” “I am confident, with the leadership and the […]
There is an incredible buzz around the birth Jay Z and Beyonce’s baby that I don’t think I have ever seen before. People keep asking: What does Blue Ivy mean? What kind of father will Jay Z be? Will Beyonce be able to stop dancing and acting long enough to be a good mother? How […]
UPDATE: SEE LABOR DETAILS HERE. E! Online is reporting that Jay Z and Beyonce had their baby. She scheduled a C-Section and rented out the 4th floor of the hospital for 1.3 million dollars. The name…? Blue Ivy Carter! (At least that’s what Jay-Z is telling pals at this point—the couple’s reps have not immediately […]
Nelson Mandela will not be attending the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress (ANC) due to health issues Voice of America reports. SEE ALSO: Why GOP Candidates Keep Talking Race College Kids Boo Santorum Party Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe announced Friday that Mandela will miss the activities saying, “he is in good spirits, but very, […]
ABUJA, Nigeria — An industrial court in Nigeria ordered unions Friday to stop a planned nationwide strike over spiraling gasoline prices, giving authorities legal power to break up any work stoppages by labor groups. SEE ALSO: Why GOP Candidates Keep Talking About Race The order by the National Industrial Court came as protests continued in […]
Is city council off to a bad start? According to Christopher Smitherman, he thinks so. The councilman, and NAACP chapter president, argues that the councils financial priorities are backwards. Since council was sworn in, they have debated over topics such as spending 4.4 million dollars to convert City Hall’s courtyard into a wedding atrium. Smitherman […]
Say it ain’t so! There’s a rumor that the Kardashians have managed to secure yet another lucrative entrepreneurial coup, a deal with Barbie to release a line of dolls, according to MTV. SEE ALSO: J-Hud Talks Wedding, Motherhood The airheaded trio, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé, have reportedly inked a deal to have limited-edition replicas of […]
WHO DEY, WHO DEY, WHO DEY THINK GONNA BEAT DEM BENGALS!!! That is what you’ll hear all day in our office. In fact, throughout the city of Cincinnati and beyond. We are excited about our Bengals making the play-offs as we look to defeat the Houston Texans. RELATED: Carson Palmer Debuts with Raiders We had […]
A $2.3 million lawsuit has been filed against rapper Wiz Khalifa (pictured) for allegedly stealing lyrics for his monster hit “Black and Yellow,” according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Black Couple Donates Priceless Art Collection Pennsylvania rapper Maxamillion is claiming that Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” actually came from his “Pink N Yellow” song that he copyrighted […]
Former House Speaker Speaker Newt Gingrich promised Thursday in New Hampshire if he is the GOP presidential nominee to go to the NAACP and “tell the African-American community why they should demand paychecks instead of food stamps,” as first reported by Slate. Another GOP candidate, ex-Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, sounded like he told Iowa Republicans […]
LOS ANGELES — Etta James’ longtime friend and manager says the singer has been released from a Southern California hospital and is back at home with her family. SEE ALSO: GOP Candidates Go to NH Lupe De Leon says James was released Thursday afternoon, just a few days after the terminally ill singer’s condition improved […]