Embattled presidential candidate Herman Cain told staffers Tuesday that he’s reassessing his campaign a day after an Atlanta businesswoman alleged a 13-year extramarital affair with the Republican. Read The Rest at NEWSONE.COM RELATED: Morehouse Students Divided Over Herman Cain Herman Cain’s Poll Numbers Dip After Harassment Scandal Herman Cain: “I Was Falsely Accused Of Sexual […]
Dr. Conrad Murray — who faced up to four years behind bars at his sentencing today on his manslaughter conviction for administering a deadly anesthetic to Michael Jackson — was sentenced to the maximum of 4 years in prison. But Murray will not spend a single day in prison because of a new California law. […]
James Fortune is always well-dressed and well-groomed, but this Gospel superstar has a new look on the cover of Identity, his album with FIYA. He’s rocking a pair of glasses reminiscent of Malcolm X, and it’s nice to see him trying something a little different. Identity will be released on January 17th, 2012, and you […]
Your favorite Gospel artists continue to crank out new music and albums, and here’s a look at who is releasing a new project, and when you can buy it. 12.06.11 Amber Bullock Thank You 12.06.11 J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise After This 12.06.11 Le’Andria Johnson Christmas Best 01.12.12 Brian Courtney Wilson So Proud January 2012 […]
The New York Police department arrests an average of one student a day in the city’s schools – nearly always a student of color, newly released statistics show. The New York Civil Liberties Union say that these statistics confirm their suspicions about “over-policing.” The civil liberties group noted that blacks make up about 29% of […]
WASHINGTON-Barbara Arnwine, the Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, claims that her house in Prince George’s County in Maryland was raided by a SWAT Team for no apparent reason. Arnwine is a well known Civil Rights lawyer who fights against voter suppression and voter I.D. laws. Voting Rights “Map Of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The fired director of Florida A&M’s famed “Marching 100” band said he repeatedly warned university leaders over two decades about the dangers of hazing and that he’s been made the scapegoat for a band member’s death in which the practice is suspected. Julian White, 71, said he suspended 26 band members […]
As the sluggish American economy continues to limp forward, many black Americans from the public sector are getting pink slips. These layoffs are eroding much of what is left of the black middle class. A recent article in The New York Times says: “Jobless rates among blacks have consistently been about double those of whites. […]
“The Game” actor Pooch Hall shared some personal info about his past when he appeared on a panel over the weekend. Pooch alongside Lance Gross, and “ATL” star Jackie Long hosted a celebrity panel for The “Achieve One” Youth Empowerment Summit during the annual Southern University and Grambling State University Bayou Classic Weekend. Pooch who […]
Proving that she truly deserved to win Vogue’s Best Dressed “Most Stylish Sisters” category, Solange Knowles looks quite elegant in this tangerine shift dress and nude pumps outfit. Take style note of the Navajo themed necklace and the art deco style of the black enamel earrings. Her natural curls and subtle makeup are a perfect […]
Conrad Murray, the physician convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson will be sentenced Tuesday in Los Angeles. See also: Dr. Conrad Murray Wants A New Test On Evidence Vial Murray, found guilty of administering a fatal dose of the drug propofol to Jackson in 2009, faces up to four years in state […]
LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) — Florida A&M University had a “culture of hazing” that led to the recent death of a marching band member, an attorney for the student’s family said Monday. See also: Attorney says suit planned in FAMU band death See also: Caribbean Culture Has Infused Miami For Over 100 Years Attorney Christopher Chestnut said […]