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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. deaths from drug overdoses skyrocketed 21 percent last year, and for the second straight year dragged down how long Americans are expected to live. The government figures released Thursday put drug deaths at 63,600, up from about 52,000 in 2015. For the first time, the powerful painkiller fentanyl and its […]
Savannah James graced the cover of Cleveland Magazine this month as part of the publications annual Most Interesting People issue. Cleveland Magazine reports that the 31-year-old mother and wife to NBA star LeBron James is more than just a pretty face and that, “she’s an influential powerhouse as the founder of Women of Our Future.” Since’s LeBron’s […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans early Thursday unveiled a new, stripped-down spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and allow quarreling lawmakers to punt most of their unfinished business into the new year. The bill would keep the government operating through Jan. 19 and permit lawmakers — Republicans and Democrats — to head […]
Get Out continues its award season dominance with word that the Producers Guild of America will honor the horror drama with its 2018 Stanley Kramer Award. The honor, established in 2002, recognizes “a production, producer or other individuals whose achievement or contribution illuminates and raises public awareness of important social issues.” It’s named for the celebrated […]
Reality has finally set in for Mary Norwood in the Atlanta mayoral race. The Independent candidate announced her concession to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms late Wednesday (Dec. 21), saying she will not contest the Dec. 5 runoff results despite earlier calls for a recount. Norwood lost to Bottoms by 821 votes in a race in […]
The tennis star faced a wrongful death lawsuit.
Kensington Palace has released two romantic images of Prince Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle to mark their engagement. The pics were taken by fashion and celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski earlier this week at Frogmore House, Windsor. One is an intimate black and white portrait showing the couple embracing. The other snap is a more […]
We are in scary times. Our president defends Neo-Nazis. The “Supreme Leader” of North Korea issues weekly threats. A tax bill is about to destroy America’s economy. There is a mass shooting every few weeks. Hell, even Cornel West and Ta-Nashi Coates can’t get a long. As you’ve heard, now is the time to resist, […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Crews removed two Confederate statues from Memphis parks after the city sold them to a private entity. The City Council had earlier voted unanimously Wednesday to sell two parks where Confederate statues were located and crews began working right away to remove a statue of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. At the […]
12/21/17- In this Holiday Minute, Chris Paul brings a Christmas remix with his rap skills giving shout outs to all the awesome people in our lives. Santa Clause, Rudolph, the armed forces and others get a special thanks from Chris Paul. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
12/21/17- With four days until Christmas, Huggy believes it’s too late to break up. You’ve got to stay in it for the long haul now. With those four days left it also means you can’t buy gifts and expect them to come in time. You’re just going to have to let it happen. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com […]
12/21/17- Kym remembers when her mom bought the entire family fake tress from the Home Shopping Network. This year she bought her first real tree to show everyone that she can have a real one if she wants to! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
