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In the midst of a tumultuous weekend meant for celebration and family-friendly events, a series of late breaking news stories have developed including yet another shooting involving a Cincinnati police officer and an armed suspect. Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig announced in a Saturday afternoon press conference details o the shooting involving Christopher Foster, 23, […]
Celebrated writer Oscar Wilde once quipped that there was “only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” It was an early turn-of-phrase that helped give birth to the concept that there’s no such animal as bad publicity. Certainly The Help, whose writer and producers appear to […]
Despite the release of four new pictures, this weekend’s top two movies at the box office are the same as last frame’s, although they have switched places. The Help climbed past Rise of the Planet of the Apes and into first place, with an estimated gross of $20.5 million. That result marks a fabulous drop […]
After what should’ve been another peaceful weekend in the city, surveillance footage from a Fountain Square squabble turned deadly between a local police officer and a young man reportedly toting a gun at the scene of the crime. Cincinnati police office, Oscar Cyranek and 16-year-old Davon Mullins were involved in an altercation shortly after the […]
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – Euphoric Libyan rebels raced into the capital Tripoli on Sunday and moved close to center with little resistance as Moammar Gadhafi’s defenses collapsed and his regime appeared to be crumbling fast. Associated Press reporters with the rebels said they moved easily from the western outskirts into the regime stronghold in a […]
While hip-hop is a culture largely identified with Black men, it’s becoming increasingly en vouge with white women. When Oakland rapper Kreayshawn signed a $1 million recording deal a few months back, it became apparent that white females rappers are a valuable, highly sought after commodity. From The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway spitting […]
Residences of Libya’s capital, say Moammar Gadhafi’s hold of the country seems to be slipping. This week rebels bolstered their advance, taking control over the strategic western city of Zawiya and also Gharyan, an important outpost to the south. According to reports, most of the main roads to the capital have been closed and many […]
From the Huffington Post Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great preacher, orator and writer. He knew the power of words to challenge and inspire individuals and society. Words lead to actions, and in King’s case, words provided a pathway to racial reconciliation and the cornerstones for building a more just American society. These familiar […]
In my years as a Financial Planner, I have fielded many questions. One of the most frequent questions I have been asked is, “What is the best area to invest in this market?” Many state that the equity market is poised for a strong rally in the long run. Others state that the bond market […]
The movie, “The Help”, has brought a lot of conversation among the people that have watched it. Despite its success at the box office, opening at $25 million, there have been many criticisms about the way the movie was produced. Sophia Nelson, author of “Black Woman Redefined”, had a twitter conversation about the movie and […]
News and official entertainment reports boast a very downward slump for late night talk show host Conan O’Brien who’s TV show has been struck by low ratings since its premiere last year. According to the latest update, ratings for the late night talk show are plummeting and churning out a slow 60 percent. With the […]
A NewsOne Exclusive Spelman College’s endowment fund was reportedly worth more than $350 million in 2010, making it the largest private endowment of all historically black colleges and universities, and second only to Howard University in largest overall endowment. Though Spelman’s endowment is only a fraction of those at predominantly white universities like Harvard, whose […]