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Olympic Athlete Expelled Over Racist Tweets
Racism can get you in a lot of trouble, sometimes even robbing you of a tremendous achievement. This is exactly what happened to…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
President Obama Tries to Get Black People Fired Up – Again – With New Orleans Speech
For at least the last year, the black community has teetered and tottered on the topic of whether President Obama has done enough…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
Eddie Griffin Brawls with TMZ Over S*xual Assault Allegations: Threatens to File a Lawsuit
By WTH Staff | What The Ha-yell!
Comedian Eddie Griffin could soon face backlash or even a lawsuit after an incident that allegedly occurred at on of his recent comedy shows. Fiona Walshe who attended the show wants both an … [Read more…]
Dr. Boyce: How to go to College and NOT End Up in Prison – The Darrell Williams Rape Case
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com I was deeply concerned about the recent rape conviction of basketball player Darrell Williams. Williams broke down in tears in the courtroom, an understandable reaction in which he expressed outwardly what many of us would feel on the inside. He’s going to prison, and getting a life […]
Rev. Mika Edmondson: Why Would God Allow the Colorado Massacre to Occur?
Biblical scholar Mika Edmondson gives perspectives on the tragedy that just occurred this week in Aurora, Colorado. Some wonder how God would allow young children to be killed or allow evil to prosper in such a blatant way. Does it mean that God doesn’t care? Does it mean that he’s powerless to stop it? How […]
After Calling Comparisons of Him to KKK an “Honor”, Sheriff Arpaio Now Says He Has “No Use” For KKK
The Arizona Sheriff who prefers playing Inspector Clouseau to doing his real job has found himself in a world of trouble. Arizona Sheriff…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
Sources are Saying that Katherine Jackson was Drugged by One of Her Kids
It seems that the drama from the Jackson family isn’t going to come an end anytime soon. The latest incident is one in which TMZ and other media are reporting sources which that Katherine Jackson was drugged by her own kids. They say that Katherine called her own house at 2 am and again […]
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Windows Smashed, Fires Set, as Protests Turn Violent in Anaheim [Video]
Protesters broke windows of stores and set fires as clashes with police turned violent in Anaheim. Five people were arrested during the second…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
The Latest on KultureKritic.com
- Black Teen Rescued Woman and Kids During ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting After Boyfriend Abandoned Them: A Colorado teen helped save the lives of a woman and he…
- Man Spent 20 Yrs in Prison for False Rape After Being Tortured by Chicago Police: Michael Tillman spent more than 20 years in prison …
- With Poverty Being the Worst in Decades, Maybe We Owe Tavis and Cornel an Apology: by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.comIt has r…
- Yvette Carnell: What the Colorado Massacre Says About White Male Entitlement: by Yvette CanellIn a previous essay, I had this to …
- Is Steve Harvey Pimping Black Women By Convincing them to “Think Like a Man?”: by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.comI was si…
- Was Former Urban Prep Academy Student Kicked Out of Summer Program For Refusing LGBT Seminar?: You’ve probably heard of the Urban Prep Academy in Chic…
- More Free Online Education Offered at Top Notch Schools – Harvard, UC Berkeley, MIT Just to Name a Few: Kulture Kritic previously reported on the availability …
- Can ‘Ebony’ Learn From the Genarlow Wilson Backlash?: A few weeks ago, Ebony published a fluff piece on Genar…
- The 1968 Olympic Protest is Conveniently Erased in Modern Olympic Conversations and Classroom Teaching: The iconic photo is often plastered all over t-shir…
- Are People Afraid that Blue Ivy Carter Is Going to Look “Too Black”?: by Dr. Boyce WatkinsYou would fully expect that…
Thousands of Juveniles May Be Freed After Recent Supreme Court Ruling
More than 2,000 juvenile offenders have a chance at being released after a recent Supreme Court ruling which banned giving them life sentences…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
LGBT Community Up in Arms After Woman Tortured and Beaten in Apparent Hate Crime
A woman was tied up and mutilated in a terrifying hate crime in Nebraska. She was tied up by masked intruders who carved…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
Racist or Just Poor Taste? Greek Athlete Gets Sent Home Over Controversial Joke on Twitter
One Greek Olympian won’t be headed to London after all. Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristo was kicked off her country’s team after she…
July 25, 20123 CommentsRead More
Man Allegedly “Raped to Death” by His Six Wives Who Forced Him to Have S*x with All of Them
A Nigerian businessman died after he was forced by his wives to have s*x with each of them consecutively. Uroko Onoja had 6…
July 25, 20125 CommentsRead More
Woman Gets Indicted for Illegal Butt Injection “Pumping Parties”
Padge Windslowe, the woman accused of performing illegal butt injections has been charged with murder in the death of a British woman she…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
Democratic State Senator Says that Racism is Driving the Romney Appeal to Voters
Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) said in a radio interview Tuesday that Mitt Romney is gaining in the polls because he…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
Exposed: The Names of Billionaires Who Are Buying Off U.S. Elections
In a report called America For Sale: A Report on Billionaires Buying the 2012 Election, Senator Bernie Sanders names names, and calls out those who…
July 25, 2012No CommentRead More
Model Breaks Another Model’s Nose; Lawsuits filed in High Profile Catfight
By WTH Staff | What The Ha-yell!
Two major players in the modeling industry are engulfed in a legal battle over a scuffle at a Miami nightclub last year. Liza Irizarry, a model for Telemundo, broke Victoria Secret beauty Selita … [Read more…]
If state records are any indication, the people are in an elevated state of fear. The records indicate that since the mass shooting near Denver happened, the number of people attempting to buy guns has almost doubled. Krystal Morris, who works in a small store in Englewood, Colorado commented saying, “We had quite a few […]
If the recent increase of videos depicting bullying on school busses is any indication, no one is immune from bullying. When video surfaced of an elderly school bus monitor being bullied, there was an out pour of support and calls for justice. Now, a mother of a 10-year-old special needs child is calling for the […]
Legendary Musician Lionel Batiste Propped Up Against a Street Lamp During Funeral
July 25, 2012 No Comment
Uncle Lionel’s send-off is as unique as the man himself When family, friends and fans of New Orleans musician, Lionel Batiste came to pay their respects, “Uncle Lionel” stood there to greet them. It was an uncommon way to view the body, but one that the children of the beloved musician agreed upon. Several of […]
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- Family Fight Goes Down at the Home of Michael Jackson’s Mother, Katherine
- Man Who Murdered Jennifer Hudson’s Family Members Wants a New Trial
- Three Year Old Dies at Day Care After Workers Forget Him in 105 Degree Heat
- Atlanta Woman Accused of Knowingly Having S*x With Boyfriend While HIV-Positve
- The (Ree)lationship Guide: When Being ‘Pissed Off’ Goes Wrong
- Chris Brown and Rihanna Together Again? Say It Isn’t So.
- The (Ree)lationship Guide: Common Phrases That Doom Our Kids’ Chances at a Good Relationship
- Man Accused of Shooting His Wife 8 Times While Living a Double Life
- Five People Killed, Including Two Children in Car Crash After Nigerian Heritage Festival
I had a great conversation with one of my mentors and male friends yesterday and while we discussed a number of things, an interesting topic came up; how women relate to men. Even though many of us rushed to the movie theater to watch Steve Harvey’s “Think Like A Man” movie, we were puzzled that […]
I just read the story of the young Black man from who was convicted of rape. The story has hit me like a tonne of bricks because I know that it was all very unnecessary. The minute that I read the sorry, hot tears flushed down my face because I realize the […]
Abortion-Suicide Link Must Be Shared by Doctors in South Dakota, According to a New Law
July 25, 2012 1 Comment
A provision that would require to instruct women seeking to get an abortion that there is an increased risk of suicide after going through the procedure has been deemed constitutional by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, who upheld the section in a 7-4 vote. “On its face, the suicide advisory presents neither an […]
3 Different Arrests Related to ‘Dark Knight’ Movie
July 25, 2012 No Comment
In addition to the Colorado shooter, three more men have been arrested in relation to the latest Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises.” The additional arrests made for making threats while watching the movie or after watching it, have made many movie goers afraid and has escalated the security alerts, considering the tragic mass shooting […]
