Doc Rivers was a little surprised by the number, though not by the trend. Fourteen NBA head coaches are black, tying the league’s own record for the most ever in a sport and nearly half of its 30 teams. With Mexican-American Kaleb Canales of Portland and Miami coach Erik Spoelstra, a Filipino-American, the NBA has […]

Expanding the prostitution investigation, the Secret Service acknowledged Thursday it is checking whether its employees hired strippers and prostitutes in advance of President Barack Obama’s visit last year to El Salvador. The disclosure came not long after the Homeland Security secretary assured skeptical senators that the recent prostitution scandal in Colombia appeared to be an […]

George Zimmerman’s attorney says a website created to raise money for his legal defense has raised more than $200,000. Mark O’Mara said on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 Thursday night that he learned about the money on Wednesday and will inform a judge at a Friday hearing. Zimmerman, who has been charged with second-degree murder in […]

Security forces seized 3.3 tons of cocaine during an anti-drug operation at one of Venezuela’s main seaports Thursday, a top security official said. Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami said National Guard troops found the cocaine inside 1,680 boxes containing ceramic mix at La Guaira port. The cocaine was destined for Mexico, he said. El Aissami […]

Leave it to Ann Coulter and the like to conquer the ever-vexing issue of race relations, unequivocally internalize the volcanic plight of blacks and other minorities everywhere, rather than simplistically merge theories relative to both to the point of irrefutable resolution— all in a matter of a less than a minute TV sound bite. In […]

One day after President Barack Obama appeared on the comedy show “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” conservatives blasted Obama, claiming that he demeaned the White House by gracing the stage with his presence. “I don’t know what Obama is gonna do,” said right-wing commentator Ann Coulter. “Is he gonna keep going on silly late night […]

In 1992, Dr. Leroy Walker became the first black president of the U.S. Olympic Committee. At the time, he was 74 years old. Walker led the U.S. Olympic Committee from 1992 to 1996. Born in Atlanta, Walker was the youngest of 13 children. His father died when he was nine years old and Walker was […]

If you haven’t caught up with them yet, New Edition continues to criss cross the country so check our update to see if they’re in your city this weekend. Kevin Hart is entertaining students in the Penn State area and if you just want to see what’s hot on TV, check on Brandy on “Behind […]

During lunch earlier this week at a posh Beverly Hills restaurant, Oprah Winfrey foot the bill for a homeless man to have a lavish lunch. The TV mogul was in a creative meeting with executives from her OWN network on the Scarpetta eaterie’s patio, and enjoyed a five-course meal while she listened to her employees […]

CLICK HERE to view “Before Reality TV: Basketball Wives” photo gallery. The hatred of “Basketball Wives” has bubbled over to all spectrums of the social media world. Star Jones is protesting the over-the-top dramality show, “Basketball Wives.” She took to Twitter and has called on ‘high-profile’ black women to stand up and speak out against […]

Despite rumors to the contrary “Think Like A Man” co-stars and on screen love interests Taraji P. Henson and Michael Ealy are not a real couple. A rep for Henson confirmed that “They are great friends,” but not involved in a relationship. Go to The Urban Daily to read more.

The Bahamas are so much more than Freeport and Nassau. In fact, the chain of 700 islands, and many cays and islets, offer any type of vacation you’re looking for – from a rural getaway to an all-inclusive resort to gated community living. You can find tropical wilderness in Eleuthera and wild dolphin excursions off […]