With the sudden resignation of NAACP president Ben Jealous, the search is on for a new leader. BlackAmericaWeb.com’s Senior Political Correspondent, Michael H. Cottman, recently weighed in on the issue and suggested a huge change in leadership. In the NAACP’s 104-year history, there has never been a female at the helm as president. If you […]

 Sad news coming out of New Jersey today as an ice cream stand on the Seaside Park Boardwalk caught on fire and quickly spread to…

This weekend Isaiah Washington returns to the big screen in “Blue Caprice” the movie based on the D.C. Sniper case. Reviewers have called the movie intense and haunting anchored by Washington’s strong performance. Terry McMillan’ latest book “Who Asked You” is available for pre-order and Mike Epps heads up to Boston, while Sinbad checks into […]

TMZ is reporting that police in Chicago are on the look out for 17-year-old rapper Chief Keef for failing to attend a child support hearing. Keef was…

As we previously reported, The Game saw a news story about Six-year-old Tiana Ricks being gunned down in her own front yard and decided he…

A public memorial will be held for E. Steven Collins, a respected radio personality in Philadelphia and member of the Radio One family. He was nicknamed “The Un-official Mayor of Philadelphia.” Collins held a legacy of being a positive influence and beacon of change through his segment called “Philly Speaks.” He served as director of […]

This month marks six years that Charlene Mabins has lived without her beloved son, Christopher. On September 16, 2007 Christopher, 18, committed suicide. He was a smart kid whose behavior began to change around age 13. Mabins tried everything—doctors, counselors, mentors, hospital. Finally, at age 16, Christopher was diagnosed with depression. And still, Mabins could […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Nas says life has been really great since his 11th album, the critically acclaimed “Life Is Good,” was released last year. The album was nominated for four Grammy Awards, including best rap album, this year. He was honored with a Harvard University fellowship in his name. And he has a role in […]

New video has surfaced appearing to show George Zimmerman smashing an iPad that is said to contain proof he punched his father-in-law during an alleged altercation. According to TMZ, the footage was captured on a home security system moments after the alleged altercation at the Florida rental home where George and his estranged wife Shellie […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Abused in life and death, an enslaved man known as Mr. Fortune will be honored with an elaborate funeral more than 200 years after he died in Connecticut. Fortune’s remains will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda in Hartford on Thursday before taken by state police escort to Waterbury […]

I once got a very mean text that said, “Every time Tom Joyner prefaces a sentence with ‘I’m just a d.j.,’ I know something dumb, shallow, ridiculous  or racist is about to come out of his mouth.” Well, first of all, words hurt.  And second, it probably just means that you don’t agree with my […]

  On the upcoming season of the hit competition reality show “The Voice,” you’ll see four brand new advisers to assist the coaches with their…