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Criminologist Chenelle Jones give 10 tips for interacting with police
by Dr. Chenelle Jones The police should treat all people fairly and with respect but in some cases (such as the one involving Dr. Ersula Ore), cops misuse their authority and abuse their power. As such, people should know their rights and responsibilities when dealing with the police. The following list offers tips for interacting […]
Posing Deαd People at Their Own Funeral is Now an Actual Thing
June 28, 2014No CommentRead More#The story of deceased Miriam Burbank being posed at her own funeral made national news earlier this month. Her daughters wanted to celebrate their mother’s life and decided that posing her was the best way to make that happen. Most people thought this funeral was just a rare anomaly, but as it turns out, posing […]
Were Black Miss. Voters Tricked Into Believing Tea Party Candidate Had KKK Ties?
June 28, 2014No CommentRead More#Last week pollsters confirmed that black turnout played a significant role in reelecting Mississippi Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. While some political observers, such as Roland Martin, view this development as a sign that black people are voting their own interest, new reports suggest that those aligned with the Cochran campaign set about a misinformation […]
Rapper Convicted of Mυrder After His Lyrics Were Used Against Him in Court
Rappers have for years insisted that their lyrics are just as much art as the creation of any other performer. Although that may be the true, it is also true that a rapper’s lyrics may turn state’s evidence if he’s ever accused of a crime. A jury convicted rapper Ronald (Ra Diggs) Herron on drug […]
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Malcolm X says that building black business protects from racism
In this speech, Malcolm X talks about black business. Malcolm says that black children must be taught the importance of supporting black business. He also says that black people must be taught about the importance of going into business for themselves. By opening businesses of our own, Malcolm reminds black people that we would then […]
Heating Up: Wade And Haslem Opt-Out, Bosh Expected To Opt-Out By Deadline
June 28, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris ESPN.com is reporting that Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem and Chris Bosh are joining teammate LeBron James in opting out of their contracts with the Miami Heat, creating an NBA-record $55 million…
Meet Sim Bhullar, The Sacramento Kings New 7’5″ Giant
June 28, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Sim Bhullar, a 7’5″ center from New Mexico State will now be the biggest man in Sacramento. The biggest man of the 2014 NBA draft burst onto the scene at this…
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Evander Holyfield Officially Retires From Boxing At Age 51
June 28, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Evander “the Real Deal” Holyfield, 51, has not been in the boxing ring for three years however, he officially just announced his retirement from the sport after almost 30 years as…
Jerry Rice Jr. Signed By Washington Redskins
June 28, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Will lightening be able to strike twice? The son of NFL all-time leading receiver and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice announced that he has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins….
Financial Struggles Once Forced Barack And Michelle Obama to Live With Parents
June 28, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by Nigel Boys In a May 20 interview with Parade, President Obama and First Lady Michelle discussed some of the issues they would raise in their White House Summit on Working Families that was…
Marijuana Leads to Prison Time For Blacks, Financial Gain For Whites
June 28, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by April V. Taylor Truthout is producing a series of radio documentary episodes around the racial disparities perpetuated by California’s growing, largely white-owned marijuana industry and the thousands of minorities serving time for marijuana-related…
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Former Model injected her face with cooking oil, with tragic results
A plastic surgery addict injected cooking oil into her face when doctors refused to give her any more silicone. Former model Hang Mioku has been left permanently disfigured following the DIY beauty treatment. After injecting an entire bottle of black market silicone into her face, Hang resorted to using cooking oil that left her face […]
Several people shot at BET Awards Party
One person was killed and four others injured after a man opened fire at an overnight party early Sunday in East Hollywood to celebrate the upcoming Black Entertainment Television Awards. The assailant was a lone gunman who is still at large, said Officer Drake Madison of the Los Angeles Police Department. The shooting occurred at […]
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Meshach Taylor of ‘Designing Women’ dead at 67
(CNN) — Another familiar Hollywood face bid farewell late Saturday — actor Meshach Taylor. He died at age 67 at his Los Angeles area home, his agent Dede Binder said. Many may remember him from “Designing Women,” where he played assistant Anthony Bouvier. Taylor had fought a terminal illness and faded markedly in recent days. […]
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Angela Bassett On Bobbi Kristina For Whitney Film: ‘I Did Not Think About Casting Her’
Reported by Kacie Whaley Late last month, Lifetime network announced that they would be making a movie based on the late vocal legend Whitney Houston and her ups and downs with her husband, Bobby Brown. Angela Bassett will be directing the movie, which is slated for a2015 release. Shortly after the announcement, Houston’s daughter, Bobbi […]
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Angie Martinez Breaks Silence Since Leaving Hot 97 | The Reel Network
The Queen of New York City radio has finally broken her silence. Angie Martinez or “The Voice of New York” announced earlier this month that she was leaving her radio home of 25 years, Hip-Hop station, Hot 97. Martinez, has interviewed just about every great rapper, producer, and journalist in the music industry. Martinez starred […]
Big Boi from Outkast calls black CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill a “B*tch” in front of his daughter
Reported by Ashley Naples Huffpost Live commentator Marc Lamont Hill got the surprise of his life when he found out that the rapper Big Boi from Outkast didn’t take kindly to his criticism of him. Hill had apparently made remarks on his Twitter account that some found to be disrespectful toward the rapper. In addition, […
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What Abortion feels like for a Man
June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
When I hear people debate pro-life versus pro-choice, I often wonder who in the argument has experienced an abortion. As with most debatable topics, it is easy to get into if you’ve never actually had…
Could a Beauty Website Be the Answer to Every Woman of Color’s Dreams?
By Daphne R There’s a new online shopping destination for all your beauty needs called DooBop.com. Its co-founder, Jodie Patterson sees it as the answer to a brown girl’s dreams as it will offer a solution to the current lack of beauty product availability for multicultural women. It’s only been about two months since DooBop.com […]
HoopsHype – Who is Carmelo Anthony?
June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
Is he an all-for-me, money-hungry limelighter who can only play when the ball in his hands, a bigger version of Iverson and doomed to never win a championship? Or is he a basketball savant, ultra-talented…
Essence Founders Disagree about Whether the Magazine Has Gone Astray
You may know about Essence Magazine, but you may not know the name Edward Lewis. Lewis was one of the principal founders of the magazine that eventually became one of the most respected black publications in the country. Lewis spoke this week with Richard Prince at Journal-isms about revelations by former editor-in-chief Constant CR White, who said […]
Nets tell Jason Kidd to get lost
June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported on the state of the relationship between Jason Kidd and the Brooklyn Nets: Original Text Jason Kidd is reportedly exploring an opportunity outside of the Brooklyn Nets organization. Tim Bontemps…
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White guy from “Think like a man” explains why he wasn’t on the Essence Cover
Reported by Liku Zelleke When ESSENCE magazine adorned the covers of its two issues for July with the cast of “Think Like a Man Too“, it can be safely assumed that they never thought that they would cause such an uproar. On the first cover were the men of the film while the second one […]
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Angela Bassett On Bobbi Kristina For Whitney Film: ‘I Did Not Think About Casting Her’
Reported by Kacie Whaley Late last month, Lifetime network announced that they would be making a movie based on the late vocal legend Whitney Houston and her ups and downs with her husband, Bobby Brown. Angela Bassett will be directing the movie, which is slated for a2015 release. Shortly after the announcement, Houston’s daughter, Bobbi […]
Arsenio jokes about the network banning him over Farrakhan Interview
June 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
In this video, Arsenio Hall makes a bunch of funny jokes about topics occuring in the black community. The first one he makes is about a black man who went into an establishment and tried…
Seahawks player pays up $10,000 for abandoning his dog in Florida
June 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by Liku Zelleke When Seattle Seahawks’ Michael Bennett came to the city, he did so without his puppy boxer. In fact, he left the poor dog at Lucky Dog Boarding Facility in Tampa and…
Texas Tech’s Top Football Prospect Dismissed, Punched Woman In The Face
June 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Nigel Bethel II was Texas Tech‘s highest-rated recruit in its incoming freshman class who joined the program this summer out of Miami (FL) Booker T. Washington High School as a three…
Chris Brown’s lawyers still battling over exactly what happened that day
June 30, 2014No CommentRead More#Reported by Liku Zelleke Singer Chris Brown can’t seem to catch a break. On Wednesday, he was close to settling his assault case in a deal that would have let him walk away a free man. Unfortunately, the negotiations fell apart when the lawyers couldn’t agree on what Brown would admit happened on that fateful […]
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Several people shot at BET Awards Party
ABC News recently claimed that a “shadow has been placed over the BET Awards.” A person was killed right before the show, and four others were injured during an incident that has embarrassed the company that has been often criticized for promoting violent music at the expense of the black community. An overnight party held early […
From foster care to full scholarships: His story will make you clap for joy
Reported by Liku Zelleke Tyree Grant was separated from his biological mother when he was just 6 years old. At the time he also had to say..
Did you know Barack Obama’s high school basketball team won the state championship?
President Obama has a powerful and respected life. He is the first black president, actually born of mixed-race heritage, and his role in..
Meagan Good explains why she was once afraid of marriage
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Meagan Good is a beloved and controversial figure. She is one of the best known…
Filmmaker Says Faith In God Makes Men Become Fearless Parents
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Reported by Nigel Boys In a bid to help fatherlessness in the African-American community, film…
Bucks Offer 2015 2nd Round Pick For Jason Kidd, Will The Nets Accept?
June 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris It looks like the Milwaukee Bucks have upped the ante to land Jason Kidd as their head coach. ESPN is reporting that J. Kidd WILL be the Bucks next head coach…
What Abortion feels like for a Man
June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
When I hear people debate pro-life versus pro-choice, I often wonder who in the argument has experienced an abortion. As with most debatable topics, it is easy to get into if you’ve never actually had…
Murder of wealthy heiress in Monaco places suspicion on her daughter
June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by Liku Zelleke Monaco heiress Helene Pastor was murdered on May 6th outside a hospital in Nice. There was widespread speculation as to who would actually want to kill the 77-year-old, along with her…
Companies taking life insurance policies out on employees in order to make money
June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by Liku Zelleke How would it make you feel if someone you knew took out an insurance policy on you? They, of course, would be the beneficiaries in the odd chances that you did…
Financial problems bring Patti LaBelle’s award-winning play to an end
June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
by Afiya J. Watkins The Broadway musical “After Midnight,” starring Patti LaBelle may be going dark permanently. After 19 preview performances and 272 regular performances, the critically-acclaimed musical is set to end its run on…
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Financial Juneteenth: A CEO explains – Don’t try to make a few extra dollars, build an economic legacy
July 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
William R. Patterson is a renowned executive coach, award-winning lecturer, and national best-selling author. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Baron Solution Group; the company holds business and personal finance workshops in cities…
Bobby Womack married Sam Cooke’s widow just three months after he passed away
July 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
Bobby Womack was born dirt poor in Cleveland, Ohio on March 4, 1944. He formed a gospel group with his siblings at a young age. At just 16, he was asked to move to California…
Jay-Z’s Brooklyn Nets Lost over $100 Million last year after wasting money on nonsense
July 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
Jay-Z was fronted as a part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, when really he didn’t own very much of the team. In fact, he only owned 1/15th of one percent of the squad. The incredibly modest…
Draft pick is the first black Mormon to ever play in the NBA, but not everyone is happy about it
July 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by Liku Zelleke When Jabari Parker was drafted in the second overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, he not only achieved a milestone that millions envy, he also made history…
Former Police officer explains how cop was in the wrong in the brutal arrest of Prof. Ersula Ore
From Dr Boyce Watkins The arrest of Professor Ersula Ore at Arizona State University has led to a national controversy over police brutality and racial profiling. Professor Ore…
Arsenio jokes about the network banning him over Farrakhan Interview
June 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
In this video, Arsenio Hall makes a bunch of funny jokes about topics occuring in the black community. The first one he makes is about a black man who went into an establishment and tried…
Yvette Carnell: 5 Ways the Black Bourgeoisie Has Betrayed and Intentionally Undermined the Black Poor | breakingbrown.com
s by Yvette Carnell One of the gravest mistakes having been made by the Black working poor over the past century has been to equate Black identity with Black politics, a…
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June 11, 20144 CommentsRead More#James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul” was one of the most iconic figures of funk and soul music. Over the course of his lifetime, Brown left his mark as a singer, songwriter, dancer, and activist. Brown was born May 3, 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina. His mother gave birth to him in a one room […]
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No CommentRead More#Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri After her parents divorce at the age of three, she went to live in Stamps, Arkansas with her grandmother. There she grew up under Jim Crow laws that legally enforced racial discrimination. She was given the nickname Maya by her […]
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By: Krystle Crossman Getting a guy to go to couple’s therapy is like getting him to ask for directions when he is lost. Most men don’t like to pour their…
“Hot Mom” Accused of “Fat Shaming” Now Has a Movement
By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses I believe that every woman has an ongoing love-hate relationship with her body
