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Judge severely punished for running her ministry from the bench
by Afiya J. Watkins In a bizarre case involving a tenured judge, the Florida Supreme Court handed down the most severe available penalty to a judge accused of having used her courtroom to advertise her for-profit ministry. Leon County Judge Judith Hawkins was accused of running Gaza Road Ministries out of her offices at the county courthouse. […]
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Warning: Public Schools Are Working Quickly to Send Black Children to Jail
Reported by April V. Taylor The school to prison pipeline is a widely discussed phenomenon, but few people take a deeper look into the paradigm to understand the root causes. By definition, the school to prison pipeline is a national trend where more and more children are being funneled out of public schools and into […]
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Roland Martin under fire for telling black women to cover their stomachs
by Afiya J. Watkins Roland Martin is a man who tells it like is it is. Outspoken and sometimes controversial, he has been known to make inflammatory statements from time to time, and no one has been off limits. If you follow him on twitter, you will likely see a barrage of unsolicited musings that […]
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Georgia Officer Arrested After Spitting on Black Woman, Calling Her the “N” Word
A Georgia police officer was placed on administrative leave without pay after an African-American woman reported that the officer spit on her and called her a racial slur. Michele Griffith, 27, says off duty Clayton County Officer Thomas Sheats followed her closely, eventually bumping her car with his, while honking his horn. Griffith says it […]
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Black Brazilian Women Fed Up With Tourists Revering Them as Prοstitutes
Reported by April V. Taylor There are many aspects of the 2014 World Cup that have not yielded positive experiences for citizens of the host country Brazil. One that has been overlooked is the experience of Brazil’s women. NewsOne recently reported on American journalist Vincent Bevins’ coverage of the atmosphere and the stereotypes held by […]
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White Officer Who Body Slammed Black Female Professor On Paid Leave
Reported by April V. Taylor There’s been an update in the case of Arizona State University professor Dr. Ersula Ore. Despite ASU officials initially determining that there was no misconduct, national outrage about the incident has caused the department to backtrack on its initial statement. The university is now requesting that the FBI review whether or […]
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Damon Dash to White Music Execs: Go Make Money Off Somebody Else’s Culture
July 4, 2014 | 0 Comments
Damon Dash has had a lot to say in the media lately about race and money. Black wealth building is a very important topic for the black community right now, and it’s good that Dash…
Dr. Sinclair Grey: Five things every black person must do to get off the corporate plantation
July 4, 2014 | 0 Comments
by Dr. Sinclair Grey Fear has kept many people from stepping out on faith and becoming an entrepreneur. With all of the uncertainties surrounding owning your own business, it’s no wonder why so many people…
Many Jamaicans feel Americans have gone overboard on homosexuality
Recently on Gay Pride Day when millions flaunted tolerance and support for the LGBT community, in one Caribbean city, more than 25,000 people rallied against the international parade by supporting a newly organized civil society group named Jamaica Cause — Churches Action Uniting Society for Emancipation. “Our emancipation means standing up for strong families, our […]
The Futures of Pau Gasol And Carmelo Anthony May Be Tied Together
July 4, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Now that the NBA’s free agency period is in full swing, things are getting interesting as Carmelo Anthony is being courted to leave New York. Interestingly, Melo asked for fellow free…
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Will Paul Pierce Be Reunited With Doc Rivers In Los Angeles?
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris Doc Rivers and Paul Pierce have a great history together after their run in championship run in Boston. By using a mid-level exception or a sign and trade Pierce and Rivers…
United Nations to Discuss Confidential Policy With POTUS About Detroit
July 3, 2014No CommentRead MoreReported by April V. Taylor Following a statement regarding Detroit shutting off water to residential customers who were behind on their bills, the United Nations is now planning to hold confidential policy discussions with the Obama Administration regarding the matter. After the discussions, a formal public report will the submitted to the United Nations Human […]
Surge In Black Juvenile Arrests Forces Black Men to Step Up In VA
July 3, 2014No CommentRead MoreReported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger The goal of a new initiative has been launched to help solve the problem of racial disparity in Charlottesville, Virginia’s juvenile justice system. The push comes after a study found that more than two-thirds of juvenile arrests in Charlottesville over the last 3½ years involved blacks and three times as many […]
Less Than 1 Percent of the World’s Population Own Nearly 40 Percent of Global Assets
Reported by April V. Taylor A 2010 study focused on taking a closer look at how the wealth of nations and social classes is being redistributed. The study uncovered what many other studies have: that the rich continue to get richer while the poorer continue to get poorer. This is a direct result of global central […]
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Two-year old girl murdered at point blank range
Witnesses in the Detroit area say the saw a man walk up to two kids playing in a yard, where he first shot a a 2-year-old girl “point-blank,” then turned the gun on her family. “He shot the baby,” said Andy Anderson, 51, of Detroit who was standing near a car when the shooting started. “I thought, […]
Researchers say George Washington’s teeth were yanked from the mouths of slaves
July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments
By Yolanda Spivey As a little girl, I’ll never forget going on a class trip to Jumel Terrace in New York City where we learned about the life of America’s first president, George Washington. There,…
The Democratic Party gave almost no money to black-owned businesses
July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments
The Democratic Party loves to tout its diversity, but a new study found that the party doesn’t put its money where its mouth is. According to POLITICO, less than 2 percent of the party’s payments…
She Got Game: 9-Year-Old Jaden Newman Already Recruited By University Of Miami
BY: John “Hennry” Harris The University of Miami is recruiting its next basketball star that is reported to have a crossover like Allen Iverson and handles the ball like Muggsy Bogues. Who is this rising star … well SHE is a point guard at Downey Christian School and is one of the best young basketball […]
Lil Eazy E Is Upset About Not Portraying His Father In N.W.A. Biopic
July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris The Ice Cube-produced N.W.A. biopic is underway and fans are anxiously anticipating the full-length feature film to hit the theaters. While Ice Cube’s son, O’shea Jackson, Jr. has been cast to play the young Ice Cube,…
Movie Review: Hidden Colors 3 a smash hit must see! By: Dr. Samori Swygert The ground breaking documentary series, Hidden Colors, debuted its’ 3rd installment (Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism) last night (6/26/2014) in select theaters across the country. Hidden Colors 3 was a masterful production, and I consider it to be mandatory […]
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Welfare Drug Testing Now the Law in Tennessee
Mandatory drug testing for welfare applicants is now officially the law in Tennessee. The law, passed in 2012, gives the state permission to screen applicants of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The new law would have applicants answer a series of questions, one of which would ask about drug use. If a person […]
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Katt Williams allegedly pulls a gun out on a heckler
You might need to say an extra prayer for Katt Williams. The comedian has been in the media more for his awkward behavior than anything else, and it appears that he keeps getting closer to self-destruction. According to TMZ, Katt was in the Comedy Store in West Hollywood this week and created a situation that […]
July 2, 2014No CommentRead More#William R. Patterson is a world renowned executive coach, award-winning lecturer, and national best-selling author. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Baron Solution Group which company holds business and personal finance workshops in cities across the United States based on the strategies Patterson outlines in his book, “The Baron Son.” The company is […]
Michael Eric Dyson: What Are The Keys To Improving The Plight of Black Men?
July 2, 20142 CommentsRead More#Michael Eric Dyson is an author, scholar, minister, and commentator who was born October 23, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. He became an ordained Baptist minister at 19 and entered Knoxville college at the age of 21 after having done factory work to help support his family. In 1985, Dyson graduated from Carson-Newman College with a […]
Financial Lovemaking: If a woman dates a thug, does she deserve the consequences?
The media plays a huge role in determining what we want out of our lives and out of our relationships. Black people are fed specific imagery that sometimes glorifies thugs and athletes over regular, hard-working men, and there are some who feel that these messages are harmful to young women seeking mates. But is it […
White kids beat a black teen to death, but their sentences anger the community
April V. Taylor Multiple news sources including the Daily Mail are reporting that former vice president Dick Cheney made a dire prediction during his recent appearance on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show. Hewitt asked Cheney if he thought that the United States would “get through this decade without another massive attack on the homeland.” Cheney responded […]
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist A few weeks ago, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) made a stunning announcement that caused a lot of consternation in the Black community. UNCF had accepted a $ 25 million contribution from Koch Industries and the Charles Koch Foundation. Under normal circumstances, David and Charles Koch – the brothers […]
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Watch Chris Rock show you that he’s really a professor in disguise
July 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
by Dr. Boyce Watkins In this video, Chris Rock says a lot of funny and profound things about money. In this case, he is talking about why the government will never legalize drugs. The first…
Lil Eazy E Is Upset About Not Portraying His Father In N.W.A. Biopic
BY: John “Hennry” Harris The Ice Cube-produced N.W.A. biopic is underway and fans are anxiously anticipating the full-length feature film to hit the theaters. While Ice Cube’s son, O’shea Jackson, Jr. has been…
POLL: 33% View Obama as Worst President Since World War II, 28% Say George W. Bush
President Obama has surpassed George W. Bush as the worst president of modern times, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. Of those polled, 33 percent named Obama as…
Not forcing felons to check a box may help 7 million people get jobs
July 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
April V. Taylor California’s “ban the box” law, which bars public sector employers from requesting information about an applicant’s criminal background until later stages of the hiring process, went into effect on July 1st. The…
These three young entrepreneurs will absolutely blow your mind
July 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
By Nigel Boys In today’s modern world where young people seem to have little vision about what they want to be or do when they grow up, it’s refreshing to hear about teenagers who have…
Warren Sapp Skips Tip And Waitress Who Posted Receipt Online To Be Punished
July 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Hall of Fame NFL defensive lineman Warren Sapp was visiting Upper Deck Ale and Sports Grill with some friends and ran up a bill for $69.39. When it was time for…
What Types of Foods Should Christians Not Eat?
JULY 2, 2014 NO COMMENTSby Brian Skyz In the beginning when God created the earth, He Himself gave power…
Michael Eric Dyson: What Are The Keys To Improving The Plight of Black Men?Michael Eric Dyson is an author, scholar, minister, and commentator who was born October 23, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. He became an ordained Baptist minister at 19 and entered Knoxville college at the age of 21 after having done factory work to help support his family. In 1985, Dyson graduated from Carson-Newman College with a […]
5 Things You Should Know About the Methodist Denomination of Christianity
JULY 2, 2014 NO COMMENTSby Brian Skyz 1. The Methodist church has faith in the Holy Trinity As quoted…
Tiara Williams, Your Reel World: Introducing the 3 WORST Pastors on Earth
Tiara Williams is very funny, very smart and very interesting. In this episode of Your Reel World, a collaborative show between Your Black World and the Reel Righteous Network, Williams
Are we ignoring abstinence as a viable option for young people?
JULY 2, 2014 NO COMMENTS
By Nigel Boys According to Leah Holder, author of “No Trespassing: I’m God’s Property,” it’s…
How departing pastors can inadvertently ruin their old church
JULY 1, 2014 1 COMMENTFrom Cleaning Graves for Tips and Singing for Pennies to International Fame:The Life and Career of Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 4, 1901. It is fitting that a man who is considered to be the most important improviser of jazz to have been born in what is widely known as the birthplace of jazz. His family was poor, so Armstrong began working at a young age […
The Democratic Party gave almost no money to black-owned businesses
July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments
The Democratic Party loves to tout its diversity, but a new study found that the party doesn’t put its money where its mouth is. According to POLITICO, less than 2 percent of the party’s payments…
I Am A Felon-Life After Prison Part 1 (Documentary)
I Am A Felon is a show that takes people who have committed felonies between the ages of 21 and 28 years old and places them in to a living social experiment to seek rehabilitation and a way back into society. The Idea is to take ten felons, men and women and document them […
How reality TV impacts young black women: Dr Monique Morris explainsMost of us watch reality TV and see the impact that it has on our society. But there is a deeper question: Does it impact young black women and the…
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African Migrants in Israel Protest Being Locked Away in Desert Cages | breakingbrown.com
A peaceful protest by African migrants in Israel was forcibly broken up by Israeli police this past weekend. The immigrants, who’ve been called “infiltrators” and a “cancer” on…
Grammy Award-Winning producer says BET/Radio Stations have become drug dealers to black America
July 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
by Dr. Boyce Watkins This interview is with Carvin Haggins, a grammy award-winning producer out of New Jersey. Haggins says that the urban music on the radio is entirely harmful toward black youth and that…
Many White Patients Don’t Want Black Nurses or DoctorsWhen African-American nurse Tonya Battle of the Hurley Medical Center (NICU) in Michigan was reassigned because a white father didn’t want her anywhere near his newborn child, she was floored. The racist father had made the request after showing the charge nurse a picture of his swastika tattoo. As it turns out, however, Battle is […]
Radio Host Involved in Scuffle Rants About Viοlent Black “Savages”
July 3, 2014No CommentRead MoreSiriusXM radio host Anthony Cumia says he was trying to take photographs of Times Square when a black woman attαcked him for capturing her in his photo. To make matters worse, Cumia says the woman’s friends joined her in the a*sαult against him. If Cumia was in fact attαcked, it is understandable that he would […]
Schools Ban Prayer And Promote Evolution, Is School For Atheists Now?
JULY 3, 2014 NO COMMENTS
Reported by Nigel Boys After a profitable business announced that it will not be hiring homeschooled…
Birmingham Billboard Promotes Racist ‘Mantra’ Created By White Supremacist
July 3, 2014No CommentRead MoreReported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger A billboard within the city limits of Birmingham — a city known for its front-line battles between blacks and whites during the civil rights era of the 1950s and 60s — has drawn the outrage of the mayor of a neighboring city. The billboard, which is positioned along Interstate 20 […]
Federal Jury Denies Damages For Oscar Grant’s Incarcerated Father
Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger Oscar Grant Jr., father of the man who was shot and killed by a Bay Area Rapid Transit officer in the first hours of New Years Day 2009 in Oakland, Calif., was denied damages by a federal jury on Thursday. The jury found that the father—who had been in prison […
Memo states that LAPD did a “sanctioned hit” to murder a black police officer
July 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
April V. Taylor Eurweb is reporting on a November 18, 2013 memo written by an unnamed officer to Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger. In the memo, the unnamed officer reports that Detective…
Jeremy Lin Responds to Jersey Controversy
July 3, 2014 | 0 CommentsBy Brandon Simmons The city of Houston seems ecstatic about the possible signing of free agent Carmelo Anthony. However, Rockets guard Jeremy Lin may be one of the few not too pleased with the superstar….
Yuck: Why You Should Wear Socks To Try Shoes OnJune 14, 20142 CommentsRead MoreBy: Krystle Crossman Think about the last time that you went shoe shopping. Did you find a pair that you liked, take your shoes off, and then slip on the…
Woman R@ped On Campus Kicked Out of College After Reporting Her Attacker
June 13, 20147 CommentsRead MoreBy Staff Blogger There has been a lot discussion about women being $exually assaulted on college campuses and then feeling violated a second time when they report the attacks and…
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