JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Grambling‘s proud football program descended into further chaos Friday when the school canceled Saturday’s game against Jackson State after disgruntled players refused to travel to Jackson. Jackson State officials announced the cancellation Friday night. Athletic department spokesman Wesley Peterson told The Associated Press that Grambling officials contacted Jackson State to inform […]

What’s New: After a 6-year absence, the Buick Regal rejoined the line up in 2010. Since rejoining the brand, the Buick Regal receives its first major refresh. Check out our video interview with one of GM’s lead engineers Todd Pawlik, as he sits down and talks about what’s new with the Regal and the Regal […]

The Perfecting Church, home to famed gospel singer and Pastor Marvin Winans, is having a special dedication ceremony for the congregation’s youngest members on Sunday. Charity Grace, a Detroiter who recently started attending services at the church on East Nevada Street, wanted her only son, two-year-old Joshua Grace, to share in the blessings. “I want […]

DETROIT (AP) — A 20-year-old Eastern Michigan football player was found shot to death Friday in an off-campus apartment building in what authorities said was a homicide. Police were investigating the slaying of junior wide receiver Demarius Reed, which was discovered a day before a home game against Ohio University that will be played as […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Her body weak, her voice rich and strong, Maya Angelou sang, lectured and reminisced as she accepted a lifetime achievement award Thursday night from the Norman Mailer Center. The 85-year-old author, poet, dancer and actress was honored during a benefit gala at the New York Public Library, the annual gathering organized […]

DALLAS (AP) — Surveillance video showing a Dallas police officer shooting a mentally ill man standing still about 20 feet away contradicts the assertion of an officer that the man threatened his safety by lunging at him with a knife. Bobby Gerald Bennett remains hospitalized after being shot in the stomach Monday. The officer who […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a dead baby found in a teenage girl’s shopping bag at a New York City lingerie store was born alive and then asphyxiated. Police disclosed the findings Friday. The city medical examiner’s office says an autopsy was inconclusive and more tests are needed. Police believe 17-year-old Tiana Rodriguez gave […]

The legendary Arsenio Hall joined “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” and reveals he may have found his long lost gay brother. Listen to the exclusive…

As the latest slave film,  ”12 Years A Slave” makes its way to the box office, there’s already a cry of fatigue from some Black…

Longtime DJ extraordinaire Spinderella was one-third of the hottest yet most sexually liberated rap groups of all time, Salt-N-Pepa. The group, who took home a Grammy…

Michael Jai White talked to “The Russ Parr Morning Show” about going into the third season of OWN’s “For Better Or Worse.” Listen to this  exclusive…

A photo of Deitrick Haddon naked and showing himself has hit the web after a former girlfriend of his released the photo to a blog site. Check out the NSFW (Not Safe for Work)  photo on Funky Dineva. Get Breaking News You Want To Know About On Your Phone Haddon, a pastor and gospel star, has not […]