NEW YORK (AP) — The former International Monetary Fund head charged with trying to rape a Manhattan hotel maid formally said he was innocent of the charges Monday in his first court appearance in the case in two weeks. Dominique Strauss-Kahn pleaded not guilty in a strong voice at the brief proceeding, standing between his […]
Update 10:00 a.m June 7th The scandal just worsens for New York Congressman Anthony Weiner as reports are surfacing that he offered porn star Ginger Lee tips on how to lie about their sexting scandal, according to TMZ. “Weiner and former porn star Ginger Lee exchanged scores of sexual emails over a long period of […]
Sister Souljah is no stranger to controversial statements. In the ‘90s, her politically poignant remarks fueled anti-hop-hop sentiment and even caused president Bill Clinton to publicly denounce her comments. In a recent interview with The Root, the bestselling author, MC and social activist sits down to talk about her career, her writing and tell why […]
No matter what direction life takes you, there are always times when you have to make the transition from one environment to another. Whether you are trying to decompress on vacation after a long stint at work or are just getting back after time off, there is a lot to think about when changing one’s […]
NEW ORLEANS–Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson, descendatnts of the landmark Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson have joined forces to highlight to fight for racial equality. The 1896 trail cemented Jim Crow as the law of the land, upholding the then legality of racial segregation in the U.S. The two launched the Plessy & Ferguson […]
Smokey Fontiane joins Roland Martin on Washington Watch via the HP SkyRoom to discuss the controversy surrounding Anthony Weiner. Fontaine details the very interesting circumstances surrounding the release of Weiner’s questionable photo and an investigation involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife’s financial records.
CLEVELAND — In 2007, New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards told 100 high school students he would put them through any college of their choice if they completed 15 hours of community service and kept a 2.5 grade point average. LINK: Jill Scott Reveals Her 3 Most Memorable Black Moments The students complied and, […]
NEW YORK-More sexually suggestive pictures of New York congressman, Anthony Weiner have surfaced online, supposedly originating from social networks, Twitter and Facebook, where Weiner would send pictures to women he was involved with. The New York Daily News reports: RadarOnline published some of a March 16 exchange in which Weiner wrote that he had a […]
Affirmation For Today: I Am Financially Secure An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking. Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you. The object of these positive thinking exercises is to […]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a private partnership with the MAC cosmetics company that will expand medical and emergency support services for rape survivors in South Africa, where over 3 million people live with HIV/AIDS. Black Voices reports: Clinton and the cosmetics company pledged the commitment of $2 million to diminish the AIDS epidemic […]
Affirmation For Today: I Deserve A Loving, Healthy Relationship. An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking. Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you. The object of these positive thinking exercises is […]
MIAMI-Elizabeth Hunt was arrested in South Florida for selling marijuana out of the Subway restaurant she worked for. The New York Daily News reports: Cops said customers who wanted their subs with a side of green would say the password while ordering and then drop $10 into Hunt’s tip jar. “The ‘extra meat’ was a […]
