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Newt Gingrich has always been seen as a visionary when it comes to politics, whether from those on the right who love him and his critics on the left who loathe him. The former speaker of the House of Representatives and the chief architect of the Contract with America — a document that helped usher […]

By Aliya S. King WITHIN THE OPENLY GAY COMMUNITY AT ATLANTA’S MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, THERE’S A SUBGROUP: GENDER BENDERS WHO ROCK MAKEUP, MARC JACOBS TOTE BAGS, SKY-HIGH HEELS AND BEYONCÉ- STYLE HAIR WEAVES. CAN A MAN OF MOREHOUSE BE GAY? ABSOLUTELY. BUT CAN HE BE A WOMAN? MEET THE PLASTICS.

Richard (“Dick”) Gregory was born (1932). Jesse James Payne was lynched in Madison County, Florida (1945). Forty-six Black and white sailors injured in race riot on the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk of North Vietnam (1972). Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain died at age 63 (1999). Take a look at some more moments in Black History below: […]

Rickey Smiley was in Cleveland this weekend for the Radio One Comedy charity show. Comedians Special K, of the RSMS, and Big Sean hit the stage with Rickey to give back to the community during the 30 years of service celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Radio One. Proceeds from the show were given to […]

Radio One Cleveland (ROC) and Rickey Smiley shut it down in this weekend for the Radio One Comedy charity show. Comedians Special K and Big Sean hit the stage with Rickey to give back to the community during the 30 years of service celebration for the Radio One 30 year anniversary. Proceeds from the show […]

Donald Wood, an algebra teacher at McGavock High School in Nashville, Tennessee had a nervous breakdown in which he threw desks and chairs, caught on tape by a student. No one is sure what provoked the meltdown and Wood is currently on administrative leave after being hospitalized after the incident. In the video Wood also […]

By Michael Tapia The weekend proved to be decisive with the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies advancing to the championship series of their corresponding leagues. In the American League, the Yankees wait for the winner between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers; in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies wait for […]

Fueled by hate for homosexuals, a sick crew of Bronx gang members went on a wave of sadistic violence that included forcing a teen to burn his gay lover with cigarettes, cops said Friday.

On July 18th, Byron Williams traveled to California with explosives, guns and ammunition to try and kill progressives. The progressives he intended to kill were members of the Tides Foundation and the ACLU, two groups his favorite TV personality, Glenn Beck, would routinely attack on Television. Before he could carry out his attack, he was […]

The election of Barack H. Obama to the office of President of the United States was hailed as a monumental step forward in race relations. His inauguration created what many referred to as a post-racial era in American history. We were finally beyond race! The land of the stars and stripes became a meritocracy. All […]

Reportedly Set To Enter Plea Deal For 6 Month Sentence! Today Mediatakeout.com has reported that rapper T.I. has agreed to a 6 month plea deal for the September 2nd arrest in which he and his wife Tiny were found with possession of controlled substances.

Earlier this season, Patriots QB Tom Brady and former Patriot Randy Moss got into an altercation that required them to be separated – before Moss was traded, according to Charley Casserly of CBS Sports. According to his report, Brady and Moss got into an argument and Brady told Moss to shave his beard – after […]