NEW YORK — James Black Jr. is making all the right moves! Black hopes to beat the record for the youngest American chess grandmaster, which is currently held at 14. The Daily News reports: Black led the chess team from Intermediate School 318 in Williamsburg to national championships in both the K-8 and K-9 divisions […]
NEW YORK– Rep. Anthony Weiner says he is not answering anymore questions about the lewd Twitter photo incident, leaving many questioning his innocence because of inconsistency in his stories.
It’s been announced that Jay-Z’s New York nightspot the 40/40/ Club is closing for renovations. The club opened in 2003 and is the flagship of 8 locations around the world. Jay-Z and partner Juan Perez thanked patrons and discussed the 40/40’s makeover in a letter posted on the club’s websites. According to the letter, the […]
After the World Health Organization revealed the connection between cell phone radiation and brain cancer, you can imagine the worries that must have spread through the black community. More than any other group, black people live on their cell phones. Let’s face it: We like to stay connected. The convenience and portability of a cell […]
DETROIT-Former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick is releasing an autobiography that details his problems with the law. Kilpatrick is currently under investigation for racketeering by the government for allegedly running a criminal conspiracy while mayor, and is in prison for lying under oath about his affair with his chief of staff, Christine Beatty. The book’s website […]
WLW 700AM has fired Northern Kentucky attorney and talk show host Eric Deters this week after a slew of controversy sparked when a homemade video blog of himself was posted on Facebook with racist remarks. In the video, Eric “The Bulldog” Deters said “if you want to conquer an African nation, send white women and […]
NEW YORK CITY — Fatoumata Diallo, a 21-year-old Bronx woman, was struck and killed by a train after she fainted and fell onto the tracks. NBC reports: Police say that 21-year-old Bronx resident Fatoumata Diallo fainted, possibly due to the heat, just as a northbound No. 6 train pulled into the station, and was “cut […]
LOS ANGELES-Rapper Flovor Flav, real name William Drayton, will be donating one of his signature clocks to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The Museum also showcases famous outfits that musicians have worn to the Grammys. TMZ reports: Reps for Flav tell us the rap pioneer turned chicken king got a call from the Grammy […]
HLN’s Joy Behar talks with author and media contributor Lisa Bloom about the theory in her book that claim more sex will make you smarter and happier. Do you think she might be onto something? Share your thoughts on the conversation below on the message board after viewing. RELATED LINKS: Is Kim Kardashian the Next […]
The Global Commission on Drug Policy, a panel consisting of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and the former leaders of Mexico, Colombia and Brazil have issued a report claiming that the so called “War On Drugs” has failed and only fuels global organized crime. The BBC reports: The Global Commission’s 24-page report argues that […]
NEW YORK-Detectives Michael Oliver, Gescard Isnora and Marc Cooper who were acquitted for killing Sean Bell in a high profile 2008 trial, are now facing an NYPD disciplinary trial according to the New York Daily News: The NYPD would not provide any information on what would happen in the trial room, and lawyers for the […]
NEW YORK– The mother of Gennette Cordova, the college student who received a lewd photo from Rep. Anthony Weiner via Twitter, is infuriated by how the politician is handling the issue, and says its a huge distraction for her daughter who is taking finals at the time.
