According to the Institute for Policy Studies, the wealth of the Forbes 400 billionaires is equal to the wealth of the entire African American population. There are currently 41 million blacks in America.  After the economic crises in 2008, wealth, specifically in African American households, declined dramatically.  According to the research, the amount of billionaires […]

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 14-year-old black boy executed nearly 70 years ago in South Carolina is finally getting another day in court, but the judge and a prosecutor aren’t sure whether it is fair to judge what happened in a segregationist-era courtroom by modern standards. George Stinney was found guilty in 1944 of killing […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher-income Americans and some legally married same-sex couples are likely to feel the biggest hits from tax law changes when they file their federal returns in the next few months. Taxpayers also will have a harder time taking medical deductions. In other changes for the 2013 tax year, the Alternative Minimum Tax […]

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie sought to turn back the clock as he was sworn into a second term Tuesday, saying voters gave him a mandate in November to “stay the course” and put aside partisan differences, even as Democrats ramped up an investigation into whether his administration abused its power. Christie, considered […]

DALLAS (AP) — Jurors on Tuesday began deliberating the intoxication manslaughter case against former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent, who is accused of drunkenly crashing his car during a night out and killing his passenger, who was a close friend and teammate. The jury got the case after lawyers delivered their closing arguments to a […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The city’s medical examiner confirmed Tuesday that human remains found along the East River last week are the body of an autistic teen who vanished more than three months ago after walking out of his school in the middle of the day. The announcement was widely expected for several days, but […]

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Two women who police say killed two children while performing what they thought was an exorcism will remain held without bond and have psychiatric evaluations to determine if they are competent to stand trial, a judge said Tuesday. The women, 28-year-old Zakieya Latrice Avery and 21-year-old Monifa Denise Sanford, have told […]

Light and dark-skinned stereotypes are nothing new. It doesn’t matter what race, people associate certain behaviors and characteristics with skin tone. Listen to “The D.L. Hughley Show” to hear them discuss the most common light and dark-skinned stereotypes. Plus, hear about a study conducted to prove this behavior exist. RELATED: 5 Black Sorority Stereotypes [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO] […]

There’s so much to love about first lady Michelle Obama and “The D.L. Hughley Show” is recognizing some of them. Listen to the audio player to hear the top 10 things we love about FLOTUS! RELATED: Michelle Obama & Oprah Vacation Together In Hawaii RELATED: Michelle Obama: 6 Tips For Presidential Hair RELATED: Michelle Obama Shares Personal Story […]

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Beyonce is known for keeping a secret or two, and according to reports, she may have a new surprise up her sleeves. The Los Angeles…