Rep. Anthony Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, is pregnant with the couple’s first child, according to the New York Times. Ms. Abedin, 35, is in the early stages of pregnancy, according to three people with knowledge of the situation. The pregnancy adds a new dimension to questions about the future of their marriage. Read more at […]
An op-ed appearing on TheGrio today talks about Wikileaks documents and how they reveal that the U.S. has held back Haiti both financially and politically throughout time. The writer, Mycheal Denzel Smith, claims that instead of looking out for the Haitian people and helping to build their interests both structurally and economically, the U.S. has […]
With close to two decades worth of research to back up their claims, a group of economists and government officials insist that an increase in the minimum wage would help the economy. Aside from boosting a struggling economy, it would also improve the standard of living of low-wage earners. “The labor market absorbs the minimum […]
An op-ed on TheGrio written by Nida Khan talks about the Anthony Weiner scandal and how she believes this will not do much for the reputation of Republican commentator Andrew Breitbart. Earlier today, Breitbart released the x-rated photo of Weiner’s penis to the media escalating the scandal. Here are a few words from Khan’s op-ed: […]
Uncensored Photo Here At Gawker.Com The Anthony Weiner scandal has taken a new, embarrassing turn as political commentator Andrew Breitbart went on the Opie and Anthony Sirius XM radio show today and released the Democratic congressman’s penis picture. The picture, which Breitbart said he wouldn’t release, was uploaded on Twitter by the radio hosts. Many […]
Delta Air Lines is facing intense criticism after it charged nearly $3000 in extra baggage fees to a group of 34 U.S. soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. In a video released Tuesday, Army Staff Sgt. Robert O’Hair is recorded talking about the incident in which each soldier was charged $200 for having a fourth bag, […]
Charter schools have been in the news a lot lately due to a lawsuit filed by the United Federation of Teacher’s Union and the NAACP against the New York City Department of Education. The lawsuit was filed to help prevent the city from closing public schools and replacing them with charter schools. While these charter […]
A mob of teenagers swarmed city buses in Chicago in two separate incidents mugging passengers for their cell-phones and iPods. NBC Chicago reports: In the first attack, near West Roosevelt Road and South Loomis Street at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, a victim was struck multiple times before the thieves ran off with his cell phone. […]
The Dallas Mavericks tied their NBA Finals series at 2 games a piece last night with an 86-83 win over the Miami Heat. The Heat, led by Dwayne Wade’s 32 points, were up nine points with 8 minutes remaining when Jason Terry and Tyson Chandler led the Mavs back. The Mavs were led by Dirk […]
Black Enterprise has compiled a list of the top ten college degrees that can really pay off for African-American job-seekers. The list is based on a recent study from Georgetown University that investigates the economic value of 171 college majors, providing a breakdown of the highest and lowest-paying degrees by sex and race. Some of […]
Rep. Anthony Weiner apologized to former President Bill Clinton for the “sext” scandal during a phone call following Monday’s press conference, according to Politico.com. Bill Clinton officiated Weiner’s wedding last year, according to NYPost.com. Weiner, who admitted Monday that he had sent explicit images and messages to a number of women online, called the former […]
At this year’s NAACP Leadership 500 Summit, young professionals from across the nation convened in Hollywood, FL to discuss the next steps in empowering a new frontline of civil rights and social justice advocates. On Friday, the business session of our Summit began with a workshop on Digital Vision Boards led by Lindsey C. Holmes […]
