BRONX, N.Y. — A water-main break flooded the streets of the Bronx, causing headaches for many commuters and residents earlier this morning. The 36-inch pipe from 1903 broke around 4 a.m. near Jerome Avenue and East 177th Street. It was brought under control at 9:20 a.m. but the damage had already been done to the […]
In light of the surging wealth disparity and unemployment rate, among other socio-economic issues plaguing the country, Rev. Al Sharpton wrote a column in the Huffington Post, urging Americans —African-Americans in particular — to take more action in challenging the government. In the column, Sharpton encourages African-Americans to address their issues at the National Action […]
In light of the surging wealth disparity and unemployment rate, among other socio-economic issues plaguing the country, Rev. Al Sharpton wrote a column in the Huffington Post, urging Americans —African-Americans in particular — to take more action in challenging the government. In the column, Sharpton encourages African-Americans to address their issues at the National Action […]
Police brutality videos inspire our outrage. So why do videos of Black-On-Black violence get laughs? Johan Thomas explains why, and what we can do about it. When footage of the Rodney King beating hit the airwaves some twenty years ago, Americans watched only a few seconds of the entire nine minute video in which Los […]
Washington Washington Football Team quarterback Donovan McNabb will be traded to the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL insider Jay Glazer McNabb played one season with the Washington Football Team after being traded from the Philadelphia Eagles. Yahoo Sports reports: Yet according to Jay Glazer, McNabb is finally on his way to play for the Minnesota […]
Mary Mary’s album “Something Big” has moved us, shaped us and inspired us. This newest video is a reminder that we are all survivors. Without further words here is the second single from the successful “Something Big” album “Survive”. Taking it back to the beginning, the video for the 2nd single “Survive” was directed by […]
For all those daddy’s girls out there, you know how special the bond is between a man and his baby girl. Well, think about the opposite situation. Imagine the gaping hole that would be in your heart if your father just couldn’t be bothered to care for you, see you or even just keep tabs […]
Despite facing the challenges of teen motherhood, Kymberly Wimberly had the highest GPA in her graduating class at McGehee Secondary School in Arkansas. Yet shortly after being named her school’s 2011 valedictorian, administrators announced that she would share the title with a classmate…who happened to be white and with a lower class average. Claiming that […]
Michael Vick was caught sleeping with the enemy. He recently signed a five-year endorsement deal with Fuse Science Inc to promote its new line of sports nutrition products. But when another company announced a similar contract with the the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Fuse terminated Vick. Read full story here: Most Popular Articles Da Brat Gets […]
HOUSTON — Jonathan Lee Iverson, the first African-American ringmaster of Ringling Bros., and Barnum and Bailey Circus recently sat down with a local Houston radio station to answer questions from children in the community. See the video interview and photographs at PraiseHouston.com RELATED: Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes Talks About New Christian Website
From Posterous: In response to Peter Sellar’s 2009 production of Othello, Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and singer/song-writer Rokia Traore collaborate to create an intimate and profound conversation between Desdomona and her African nurse, Babary, from beyond the grave. You may want to brush up on your Othello before watching this performance. The piece is, […]