African American tech executive John Thompson has been appointed the new chairman of Microsoft Corporation, replacing chairman and co-founder Bill Gates. Thompson is the former CEO of Symantec Corporation and hopes to bring Microsoft into better competition with Apple and Google. He was the first and only African American leader of a major technology company […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civilian oversight board has determined that eight Los Angeles police officers violated department policy when they mistakenly opened fire on two women during the manhunt for rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner. The Police Commission’s decision announced Tuesday leaves the question of disciplinary measures to Police Chief Charlie Beck. The officers have […]

Hillary Clinton hasn’t announced her intent to enter the 2016 presidential race, but a coalition of African American loyalists are urging Clinton to toss her hat into the ring. Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Seton Hall Professor Mark Alexander, who worked on the Obama campaign in 2008, have created an African American outreach initiative […]

She’s in trouble and in desperate need of having someone manage her finances better. Keyshia Cole owes the government $162k in back taxes. Ouch! From 2009, the IRS claims Cole needs to pay back $162,158.93 in taxes. 2009 was a good year for the “Love” singer. She headlined her tour, A Different Me Tour and […]

More King family drama going down. The Martin Luther King Jr. estate has asked a judge to force Dr. King’s daughter to give up the late civil rights leader’s Nobel Peace Prize and his famed “traveling” Bible. The complaint against Bernice King was filed Friday in an Atlanta court by her father’s estate, which is […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — An executive of Target Corp. said Tuesday the retailer has taken actions to shore up security following the massive breach of millions of consumers’ data during the holiday season. The testimony at a Senate hearing by John Mulligan, executive vice president and chief financial officer at the No. 2 U.S. discounter, also […]

An eighth grade English teacher in South Florida has been suspended for using lyrics to a Lil Wayne song in a homework assignment she gave to her students. According to WPTV, the teacher, who works at The Charter Schools of Boynton Beach, had “an unblemished record” prior to being suspended for three days for assigning […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The stewards of national park land at the base of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge rejected a museum proposal by “Star Wars” creator George Lucas. The Presidio Trust’s seven-member board voted unanimously on Monday against Lucas’ plan and two others that were under consideration for an 8-acre site overlooking San Francisco […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley intend to leave no doubt this time. Nearly two years after Bradley beat Pacman in a hotly disputed unanimous decision, the welterweights both seem uncommonly confident as they begin work for their April 12 rematch. Bradley (31-0, 12 KOs) mentioned redemption as his goal several […]

A white woman called into “The D.L. Hughley Show” to express her concerns about the controversial  interracial Cheerios commercial. Listen to the audio player to hear her explain why interracial families should not represent cereal companies and why she feels the commercial was offensive and inappropriate. Listen to “The D.L. Hughley Show” weekday afternoons for […]

In honor of Black History month “The D.L. Hughley Show” felt it was our duty to drop some knowledge for you guys that you probably didn’t know. So listen to the audio below and learn something from the 10 not widely known black history facts. Audio 1. Audio 2. DL:  All right, Jasmine.  Ten not […]

Vanity Fair released the stunning cover for their March issue and wow! Around the office, before the reveal, I asked if there were either no…