WASHINGTON — The expansion in public prekindergarten programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts cope with shrinking budgets. As a result, many 3- and 4-year-olds aren’t going to preschool. SEE ALSO: Gingrich Faces Tough Crowd At Black Church Kids from low-income families who start kindergarten without first attending a […]
Taye Diggs aka “sexual chocolate” says that he did not accept his skin color until he saw model Tyson Beckford’s rise to fame. The actor/author says that he did not think he was good looking at first because he had a complex about his skin color: “When I got into high school I started to […]
Let me preface this article by unequivocally stating that this is not an attack on Christians. To paraphrase Dr. Maya Angelou, “people will forget what you said, but they never forget how you made them feel.” So, it is only in the spirit of intellectual debate and historical examination — not Jesus bashing — that […]
After recent reports surfaced that a new strain of marijuana has been named for Jay-Z and Beyonce‘s daughter Blue Ivy, there’s another blatant attempt to capitalize on the name of the famous couple’s baby. RELATED: “Blue Ivy” Weed Named After Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Baby New York designer Joseph Mbeh is attempting to trademark “Blue Ivy Carter NYC” […]
By The Grio From NBC Miami: When Martin Luther King Jr. said he had a dream, this likely wasn’t what he meant. A flyer promoting a Miami strip club’s “I Have a Dream Bash” featuring MLK holding wads of cash next to scantily-clad women has its creator taking plenty of flack. SEE ALSO: Juan Williams […]
The 2012 Stellar Awards went down this past weekend in Nashville, with Atlanta-based gospel singer/composer VaShawn Mitchell leading all winners with six awards! Marvin Sapp and Dorinda Clark Cole hosted the show, which celebrates gospel music’s best. True to the description, the program was full of soaring performances from Kirk Franklin, Earnest Pugh, Fred Hammond, […]
// The first lady Michelle Obama turns 48 years old today! Promoting service and working with young people has remained a staple of her career and her interest in the White House, exemplified by her Let’s Move campaign to bring together communities in a nationwide effort to tackle childhood obesity. As Mrs Obama celebrates her […]
On Michelle Obama‘s 48th birthday, NewsOne offers 48 reasons why we love her! SEE ALSO: Stars Celebrate D-Wade’s Birthday Party 1) She is a great Mother. It is evident that Mrs. Obama is a hands-on Mom to daughters Malia and Sasha. Responsible parenting is her credo, and despite a grueling schedule, the mom-in-chief is a devoted nurturer who is […]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At 70, Muhammad Ali is “still the greatest” to friends and admirers worldwide. The boxing champ basked in chants of “Ali! Ali!” as hundreds of supporters cheered him on Saturday night with a hearty rendering of “Happy Birthday” during his 70th birthday celebration in his Kentucky hometown. Never mind that Ali actually […]
During last night’s Fox News GOP debate in South Carolina, candidate Newt Gingrich and moderator, Juan Williams over issues regarding race and public assistance. Williams asked asked Gingrich if his comments about having 9-year-olds work as janitors were “at a minimum as insulting to all Americans, but particularly to black Americans?” Williams followed up, asking […]
Octavia Spencer won Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Help last night at the 2012 Golden Globes Awards. During her acceptance speech, Octavia quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read: Top 5 Places To Visit In Washington, DC “This is seriously nuts. Thank you to the […]