Little Known Black History Fact: Harrison Dillard
Attending the Olympic Games in London over the weekend was Harrison Dillard (a.k.a. “Bones), a 1948 black Olympic Gold Medalist. Dillard still holds the record…
Daily Archive: August 12, 2012
Music
The Return of Arrested Development
While young hip-hop fans have to make do with the likes of Li’l Wayne, Rick Ross and Nikki Minaj, there are some fans both young…
Entertainment News
Top Ten Black Olympic Moments
The Olympics has come to an end and Black America has many accomplishments to be proud of. There was Gabby Douglas becoming the first African-American…
Entertainment News
‘Malcolm X’ Actor Albert Freeman Jr. Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albert Freeman Jr., the veteran actor who played Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee's epic film, "Malcolm X," has died. He was…
Music
Beastie Boys Rapper’s Will Bars Ad Use of His Work
NEW YORK (AP) — The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch (yowk) rapped that he wouldn't "sell my songs for no TV ad." His will shows he…
Music
Judge: Website Violated Jackson Copyrights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a businessman working with Michael Jackson's mother has violated copyrights owned by the singer's estate…
Men Impulse Buy in Cities with Fewer Women
New research reveals that men are willing to go into debt to impress women when there is a scarcity of females in their area. The…
National News
Jackson Jr. Ready to Hit Campaign Trail
New reports indicate that Jesse Jackson Jr. ready to continue his campaign for mayor of Chicago. Jackson’s chief of staff, Rick Bryant told reporters…
On Screen
Martha’s Vineyard Hosts African-American Film Festival
There was no red carpet filled with celebrities posing for photos, no snarky commentary by commentators about designer duds, but the Run & Shoot Filmworks…
Top News
Rev. Al Sharpton Heads Occupy Corners Crusade
Vowing to uplift the depressed and callously hopeless attitudes of far too many young people roaming the streets of New York City’s inner city neighborhoods,…
