Officers from the Atlanta Police Department swarmed Woodruff Park at around 12:45 am this morning and arrested 53 Occupy Atlanta protesters. Occupy Atlanta has been in Woodruff Park since October 7. According to the AJC, Mayor Kasim Reed said more than 100 officers were involved in the operation to clear the park. The arrests were […]
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has a new memoir titled “No Higher Honor” in which she details her experience in the Bush administration. She talks about her experience during Hurricane Katrina and her immediate response. The Daily Beast reports: The next morning, I went shopping at the Ferragamo shoe store down the block from […]
Carver Federal Savings Bank, the largest Black-run bank in the U.S. is the latest bank to be bailed out. Carver Federal Savings received a $55 million cash rescue from key investors including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley. See also: Bank Of America Website Issues Continue “This represents a significant shift from community ownership to corporate,” said […]
While nursing home admissions is on the rise for Black, Latino and Asian elders, admissions for white elders fell 10 percent causing some to ask is there white flight in nursing homes. See also: Americans ‘Very Concerned’ GOP Budget Will Force Elderly From Nursing Homes A new study published in Health Affairs, a journal on health […]
50 Cent is well known for his business ventures outside of music, however, his latest is unlike the rappers many projects in the music, fashion and cologne industries. 5o’s latest venture, “Playground”, is a new book focused on bullying and aimed at teenager readers. “The scenarios in the book are written from the perspective of […]
When you’re planning a wedding, you are probably always updating your budget and altering figures on your wedding budget spreadsheet. You’ve probably factored in all of the basics like your dress, the cost of the photographer and the cost of your wedding venue. But there are a few elements of the wedding budget that often […]
Over 200,000 people have seen this young man blow this song away. Watch and be amazed. Jotta, performed in a children’s music festival by “Raul Gil”. The program is very similar as “America’s Got Talent.”. Make sure to watch and share: New Gospel Artist Pick: Angélla Christie and Brian Courtney Wilson “So Proud” [LYRIC VIDEO]
Eva Marcille has landed a reality show. Tentatively titled “The Eva Marcille Project”which will air on the Oxygen network, chronicles the hectic yet fabulous life of Eva and her three best friends as they help each other navigate the tumultuous waters of love, celebrity life and the entertainment industry in the glow of Hollywood’s spotlight.” […]
A coroner says that Amy Winehouse died as as a consequence of drinking too much alcohol. According to TMZ, the “Rehab” singer’s blood alcohol level was more than 4 times the legal limit at the time of her death. Coroner Suzanne Greenaway described the situation as, “Death by misadventure,”noting that Winehouse voluntarily pounded an extraordinary […]
Brian Courtney Wilson has another lovely song with “So Proud,” and you can soak up every word as you enjoy the music with this lyric video. Find out more about “So Proud” by visiting 1-800-Gospel.com. Find Out About The City Brian Courtney Wilson Calls Home RELATED POSTS: Gospel Song of The Day: All I Need […]
Thousands of people gathered Monday in Birmingham to pay their final respects to the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, a pioneer of the civil rights movement who was a central figure during the city’s racial struggles of the 1950’s and 1960’s. According to My Fox Alabama, during the service, Shuttlesworth was honored for his legacy and […]
Legendary Chicago Black newspaper the Chicago Defender laid off numerous staff members this past weekend as the paper continues to struggle financially. Laid off were the only two editors left among its staff of 18 — Executive Editor Lou Ransom and News Editor Rhonda Gillespie Related: Black Travel: Visit The Shrine In Chicago An accounts […]