Black History Fact: Odetta Felious
Odetta Felious was an African-American folk music singer who’s sound resonated throughout the civil rights struggle. Odetta, who simply went by her first name, recorded…
Daily Archive: May 15, 2012
Guest Blog
Cruisin’ for a Fight
It is well known folly to raise politics, religion or race unless you are cruising for a fight. Yet, the president of the United States…
National News
Minister Modifies Stance on President, Not Gay Marriage
A prominent Baltimore-area pastor and Maryland legislator who denounced President Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage and told his congregation he would not vote in the…
National News
Two Miss. Road Deaths Raise Worry about Fake Officer
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities investigating two slayings on Mississippi highways said Monday they’re concerned the victims may have been killed by someone who posed…
Top News
Mystery Man Sells Trayvon Martin Targets
Empowered by an advertising campaign that portends “we support George Zimmerman and believe he shot a thug,” a Florida businessman is gleefully boasting of having…
Top News
Defense Has Discovery in Trayvon Martin Case
MIAMI (AP) — George Zimmerman’s attorney is examining 67 compact discs and a list of witness statements in the Trayvon Martin case. Attorney Mark O’Mara…
On Screen
Truth in Comedy
If you don’t think Christians have a sense of humor, then you must not know Akintunde. The Christian comic is well known in comedy circuits…
Entertainment News
Kevin Liles Motivates Blacks to Advance Careers
Former Def Jam Records President Kevin Liles has made a career of helping entertainers get to the top and stay there. Now he has launched…
Michael Cottman
New Obama Website, Ad Attacks Romney
The Obama campaign unleashed a three-pronged attack against Mitt Romney Monday with a biting television ad, a new video and a website that criticizes Romney’s…
National News
New Book Claims Michelle Obama, Winfrey Clash Behind Scenes
First Lady Michelle Obama and talk show mogul Oprah Winfrey are not all smiles like many believe, according to the new book “The Amateur: Barack…
