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On November 7th , many Americans will experience a small version of jet lag without ever leaving the comfort of their homes. The transition from Daylight Savings Time (DST) back to standard time may leave millions of people temporarily sleepless in Seattle, New York and most cities in between. “The hour we gain when DST […]
NBC has canceled “Undercovers” starring Boris Kodjoe and Gubu Mbatha-Raw. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the J.J. Abrams spy series will air its final three episodes in the coming weeks. “Undercovers” broke the mold by casting two black leads as the show’s main characters. The network will air three more episodes scheduled for Nov. 10, […]
Oprah’s interview with Michael Jackson’s family is set to air Monday, November 8. Until then, a preview has been released showing clips of the host’s candid interviews with the King of Pop’s parents Katherine and Joseph, as well as his children Prince, Paris, and Blanket. Watch the sneak peek below: Tyler Perry Cries, Discusses Abuse […]
Sheree Whitfield of the “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” had her Aston Martin car taken away this weekend. It was seized by her former lawyer. According to tmz.com, here’s what went down: Sheree Whitfield from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” better have a Schwinn lying around — because TMZ has learned her precious Aston Martin was seized […]
Champion boxer and Dancing with the Stars alum, Laila Ali and husband Curtis Conway are expecting their second child spring 2011. She recently teamed up as a celebrity blogger with US Magazine to chronicle her pregnancy and share her journey the second time around. Here’s what she had to say: I’m pregnant for the second […]
DETROIT — Legendary Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin was released from Sinai Grace Hospital on Saturday, October 30th following a brief stay. The Grammy Award-winning songstress was admitted to the hospital at the recommendation of her doctors. All concert dates and personal appearances for remainder of 2010 and the beginning of next have been […]
Goals • Personal and community-based goal-setting through simulated labs • Develop personal action plans upon graduation from Kappa Kamp • Learn how to collaboratively strengthen communities through service • Provide opportunities for utilization of skills learned in Kappa Kamp • Complete a community service project within a year of graduation Overview Kappa Kamp, a partnership […]
A chastened President Barack Obama signaled a willingness to compromise with Republicans on tax cuts and energy policy Wednesday, one day after his party lost control of the House and suffered deep Senate losses in midterm elections. Obama ruefully called the Republican victories “a shellacking.” At a White House news conference the president said that […]
Terri Sewell, a Democrat and attorney from Alabama, has become the first black woman in history to be elected to Washington as a representative of that state. She triumphed in Alabama’s 7th district against Republican businessman, Don Chamberlain. A friend of Michelle Obama at Princeton and later classmate of President Obama, Sewell returned to her […]
Georgia’s next governor, Republican Nathan Deal (photo courtesy of the AJC) From the AJC.com: Nathan Deal led a historic Republican sweep of Georgia on Tuesday, soundly defeating Democrat Roy Barnes to become Georgia’s next governor. Republicans seized historic gains to take control of the House on Tuesday, as voters upset with the economy, President Barack […]
The pastor of a Georgia mega-church has publicly announced he is gay. Jim Swilley, bishop of Conyers’ Church in the Now, said he hopes his coming out will change attitudes toward homosexuality. “I know a lot of straight people think it is a choice. It is not,” Swilley told Channel 2’s Diana Davis. Swilley, 52, […]
The release of Halle Berry’s new film “Frankie & Alice” is being pushed up in order to qualify for awards season. The film’s regular theatrical release is set for February 4, 2011, but will debut in New York and Los Angeles on December 17, 2010 in time to be nominated. “Frankie & Alice,” for which […]