Washington — Roll Call is reporting that an unidentified Democratic lawmaker was so upset with President Barack Obama’s decision to compromise with Republicans over tax cuts that he screamed out “F**k the President” while Rep. Shelley Berkley was defending the package.
LOS ANGELES – It’s not uncommon to hear Los Angeles Clippers fans heckle Baron Davis(notes). Of late, however, the jeers directed at the team’s struggling point guard are coming from a far more surprising source: The man paying Davis, Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Sterling has expressed his displeasure about Davis’ play by taunting him from […]
Washington — On this week’s edition of Washington Watch’s “Web Watch,” host Roland Martin and Smokey D. Fontaine tackled the controversy surrounding the Keith Washington aired conversation with an ill Aretha Franklin. Below is the video: RELATED: Keith Washingon issues statement on Aretha controversy
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Virginia — A federal district judge in Virginia ruled on Monday that the keystone provision in the Obama health care law is unconstitutional, becoming the first court in the country to invalidate any part of the sprawling act and insuring that appellate courts will receive contradictory opinions from below. Judge Henry E. Hudson, who was […]
From Correntewire and Davey D’s Hip-Hop Blog Georgia — On Thursday morning, December 9, 2010, thousands of Georgia prisoners refused to work, stopped all other activities and locked down in their cells in a peaceful protest for their human rights. The December 9 Strike became the biggest prisoner protest in the history of the United […]
Los Angeles — In an effort to prevent the kind of intelligence leaks that are making headlines lately, the U.S. military is banning the use of removable disks among its personnel.
South Carolina — The NAACP will be protesting the 150th anniversary secession ball in Charleston, South Carolina. State reports: NAACP members and supporters plan to hold a peaceful march in downtown Charleston the day of the ball, on Dec. 20, followed by a meeting and question-and-answer session focusing on slavery. Participants will watch segments of […]
Christmas is here and wanting to make this holiday a great experience for your children is expected. From the lights to the decorations, Christmas is a time that is great to explore with your children or even have a great time staying at home having fun together. Make this Christmas extravagant by getting involved in […]
Raheem DeVaughn, who’s known for his “positive” anthems directed at black women, had to know that his new song, “She’s Single,” and video, it’s NSFW (not safe for work) video, would raise more than a few eyebrows. “I wanted to create an image that was tasteful, but cutting edge, provocative, grown… real,” DeVaughn tells Vibe.com […]
Northeast Ohio boasts dozens of festive New Year’s Eve events, from the family-friendly First Night in Akron to Cleveland Pops Orchestra concert, from restaurant parties to dinner cruises. Find out more about what’s going on in the city New Year’s Eve. Events will be added as they are announced.
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