The Mississippi Delta is the kind of place where everyone shows up for a funeral. It was on such a day in 1997 that Lucas McCarty and his grandfather had come to pay their respects to a young man who’d been killed in a car crash. John Woods was there to bury his son. Lucas […]
Tyrese is back on the music scene after taking time off to further his acting career with blockbuster movies like Transformers and Legion. Tyrese collaborated with R.Kelly and Rick Ross on “I Gotta Chick that Love Me” a mid-tempo love song. “I’m going to go on record and say I felt like a mad scientist […]
So many of us out there thought the Schwarzenegger/Shriver divorce would be an open and shut case. We thought that she would get the house, the car, the money, the whatever she wanted. But, some people are made of dirt and don’t mind letting you in on how grimy they can get. Arnold Schwarzenegger is making matters […]
Singer Lauryn Hill welcomed a baby boy on Saturday and both mother and son are said to be healthy despite a little scare during the birth. A source close to Lauryn confirmed the news reportedly told told BlackCelebKids.com: “Mother and baby are fine,” but that they “had a little scare because the baby came out […]
To better understand the needs of women, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a report and come up with health recommendations. The most discussed recommendation is the elimination of co-payments for birth control, and possibly make it free for patients. The IOM projects that […]
To better understand the needs of women, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a report and come up with health recommendations. The most discussed recommendation is the elimination of co-payments for birth control, and possibly make it free for patients. The IOM projects that […]
NEW YORK–New York City inked a $75 million deal that will keep 14 Harlem buildings affordable for moderate income families for the next 30 years. The deal has been made between the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development, NYC Housing Development Corp., Goldman Sachs, L+M Development Partners Inc. and Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement […]
GHANA — Ghana has long been revered for its culture and welcoming of Black Americans, even allowing some to have dual citizenship. Though international Blacks are very much received by Ghanaians, the reception is robustly halted for homosexuals. According to BET, a news report noted a rise in homosexual relationships in the country, which has […]
Butch Davis, the legendary boxing promoter who worked with Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and Michael and Leon Spinks, died early Saturday morning at the age of 65. Davis was widely known for his “Chocolate Tuxedo” look, a fashion statement that he made wearing a tuxedo with no shirt. Read more at YourBlackWorld.com RELATED: Knockout! Mike […]
CHARLESTOWN — The Charlestown Post And Courier is reporting about a rising trend of females taking senior positions in Black churches across America. These women, and many others throughout the Lowcountry, are part of a trend in the black church. Increasingly, women are seeking ordination and assuming senior leadership positions in the region’s AME, Presbyterian, […]
A new survey conducted by TheRoot.com took on the topic of tipping which is wrapped in racial stereotypes. According to the study, Black diners place more of a premium on good service and were more likely to say that one should tip as a “reward for good service.” African-Americans were less likely to cite the […]
Sunday’ s Best opened with Smokie Norful opened the show and a toe tapping and hand clapping tune. Kirk Franklin kicked right into hosting duties introducing the last 10 contestants. Last week’s show gave us talents by the tons. The second half of the roster was able to show their best . It was a […]