Most medical professionals, as well as educators, agree that the ages of three to five are crucial periods in a child’s education and development. Enrolling…
The shortest state of the Union message in terms of word count was the first: George Washington’s 1790 address weighed in at 1,089 words. The longest…
The fugitive former Los Angeles cop sought in three murders is barricaded in a cabin in Big Bear Lake, California, in the San Bernardino Mountains. Christopher Dorner was cornered by police earlier and exchanged gunfire with authorities, reportedly injuring two deputies. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that one of the injured officers has died. […]
Lecrae Moore was raised by a single mother and heavily influenced by relatives who were gang members. “I was brought up in hip-hop culture, and I idolized my uncles, who were involved in gangs. I even wanted every tattoo those uncles had. I just sat on their laps and soaked it all in.” As a […]
Zachery Tims was found dead on the floor of a room in New York City’s W Hotel in Times Square on Aug. 12, 2011. News reports indicate Tims, who died at the age of 42, had a plastic bag filled with white powder in his pocket, leading many to believe his death was associated with […]
America is replete with the racist and oppressive reminders of the institution of slavery. One such hallmark is that on this date in 1793, Congress…
With his new book, Where Did Our Love Go, veteran lifestyle journalist Gil Robertson IV explores the intense national dialogue on the subject of falling…
Bishop Eddie Long is being sued by former New Birth Missionary Baptist Church members who claim the embattled megachurch pastor encouraged them to invest money with a company despite being informed the investor had a $3 million capital deficit. According to the AJC, the suit was filed late last month in DeKalb County state court. […]
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned, it’s this… Opportunity comes. If there are two things I’ve learned… you don’t know when. So instead of stressing over why it hasn’t arrived for you yet, pour that energy into staying ready for when it does. I have done it all (well … at least most of […]
As President Barack Obama (pictured) gears up for tonight’s State Of The Union address, many will expect him to cite crucial issues such as federal…
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama will be giving his first State of the Union Address of his second term at 9 p.m. EST. Join…
Two alleged Chicago gang members have been arrested in the shooting death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton and are scheduled to appear in Cook County Criminal Court today for a bond hearing. As we previously reported, Pendleton was shot and killed in South Side Chicago one week after participating in President Obama’s Inauguration festivities in Washington, […]
