FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former North Texas high school teacher was sentenced to five years in prison for having sex with five 18-year-old students at her home. The Tarrant County jury decided on the sentence for Brittni Nicole Colleps, 28, of Arlington after nearly three hours of deliberation. It took jurors less than […]

A study finds that news coverage of both major presidential candidates has been more negative this year than in almost any other recent election. The report is by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism. It finds that President Barack Obama is usually cast as failing to lift the nation's limping economy, while […]

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rodney King had been drinking and was on drugs when he plunged into a swimming pool and accidentally drowned, a coroner's report released Thursday concluded. The report confirmed a police conclusion that King died by accident and the case will be closed, Rialto police Capt. Randy DeAnda said. "The investigation […]

I am not happy right about now. Two recent things in the news have been bothering me.       One involves presidential debates and African-Americans being shut out; the other involves law enforcement and a particular African-American woman named Lauryn Hill being shut in.       First, there’s the controversy surrounding the upcoming presidential debates […]

According to media reports, Al Roker is “doing everything he can to undermine the ‘Today’ show … trashing the anchors, sabotaging live moments … and it seems to be a part of a plan to avenge the firing of his bestest friend in the world, Ann Curry.” Roker made another dig this morning during a […]

A state senator in New York is lashing out at Lil Wayne after the rapper said in an interview that he doesn’t like New York. State Senator Malcolm A. Smith, a Democrat, went so far as to call a news conference in Father Duffy Square on Wednesday to denounce the rapper over his remarks, telling […]

Oprah Winfrey revealed to the Hollywood Reporter that she got called the N-word for the first time when she agreed to guest star on Ellen DeGeneres’ eponymous ABC sitcom back in 1997. The episode, in which Winfrey played a therapist, featured DeGeneres revealing her sexual orientation for the first time, a long-rumored plot twist that […]

These chubby-cheeked twins are none other than Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley who were actually born in Germany where their parents were stationed in the military. Born to a Bahamian-American mother and British- American dad, these famous twins lived most of their lives as army brats before the family moved to California to pursue the […]

I have a girl friend who was deeply committed to her fitness mission. She began eating clean, working out with a trainer, and was an active member in an online fitness community that supported each of its members in their quest to wellness. She was doing great and I often chided myself when she’d post […]

Forbes has released the list for the "100 Most Powerful Women in the World" and 10 black women made this year's list. Of course, First Lady Michelle Obama came in highest of the ten, rolling in at number seven. Following just three spots behind was TV titan Oprah Winfrey. Check out the list below of […]

Spike Lee is the most prolific black filmmaker of his generation. No filmmaker has made more films, and polarized viewers as much for his artistry and his politics as has Lee. Tyler Perry arguably has more mainstream success, but Lee has earned more respect over time. From his 1986 debut “She’s Gotta Have It” to […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes in the United States rose 3.6 percent in July to match a two-year high reached in May, the latest sign of a steady recovery in the housing market. The Commerce Department said Thursday that new-home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 372,000. That's the same as […]