Ugandan Witch Doctor Joins the Police Force, Causing Some Concern
A traditional healer, Umar Katerega, who is stated to have decapitated 12-year-old Joseph Kasirye on the direction of city businessperson Godfrey Kato Kajubi, is presently working with the Uganda Police Force. Katerega was a witchdoctor who transformed into a State witness in a case that saw Kajubi imprisoned for life at Luzira Prison. Katerega lives [...]
LAPD Will Reopen the Case Which Led to Chris Dorner Being Fired
Christopher Dorner, the former Los Angeles Police Department Officer who is now on the run, has shaken the world with a riveting manifesto revealing many of the inner workings of the LAPD. The allegations of serious misconduct have led to calls for the LAPD to investigate the matter more deeply. Suspicions were further heightened [...]
Great Black History: Mark Dean is a Founding Father of Computer Science Theory
If you’ve ever used a computer, you should probably know about Mark E. Dean. Dean is an inventor who led the team that developed the ISA bus, an important part of the modern PC. He also led the team that designed the first one gigahertz computer processor chip and played a key role in the [...]
Watch Vocalist/Playwright Cathryn McGill Sing “I Used to be Her”
Cathryn McGill is making waves in the New Mexico community. Her play, “Roots Revival” is filling up the rafters every week. Check out McGill in this fascinating clip.
Financial Lovemaking 101: Is It OK for Women to Dress Sexy in the Workplace or is it a Distraction?
Is it Ok for a woman to dress sexy in the workplace? Dr. Boyce Watkins and the Reelationship Guide discuss this issue in the latest episode of Financial Lovemaking 101. Take a listen by following this link.
Dr. Boyce: Does Reality TV Inspire a Generation of Young, Female Bullies?
by Dr. Boyce Watkins I find myself consistently fascinated at how angry and ugly women can be on Vh-1 reality shows. Rather than attempting to understand the inner beauty that makes a human being lovable, too many seem to think that attraction comes down to long hair, a short dress and a shapely backside. The women [...]
Maintenance Man Gets Death Sentence for Setting Elderly Woman on Fire
The deranged self-proclaimed ‘Rastafarian’ who burned an elderly woman to death in her Brooklyn elevator will spend the rest of his life in prison, a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday, calling the attack ‘one of the most horrific crimes I’ve ever seen.’ Jerome Isaac, 48, admitted in a plea deal that he attacked [...]
Michigan Man Held Two Government Jobs at the Same Time, Earned More Money than Joe Biden
A Michigan civil servant is in hot water after being exposed as holding down two six-figure public posts at the same time – earning him more than the Vice President. Barnett Jones, has been paid $273,750 since May as Flint’s administrator of public safety and head of security for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, [...]
Shaquille O’neal to Pay Funeral Expenses for Teens Killed in Florida Car Crash
Broward County Florida is a place where tragedy seems to hit the young people every single day. The educational system is inadequate, as well as the resources. But making matters worse are situations when youth are not killed through violence, but also when they die from seemingly random incidents that don’t have any explanation whatsoever. [...]
Was this the Biggest Fashion Fail Ever for Kerry Washington?
People are saying that while Kerry Washington was a hit with the film “Django Unchained,” her fashion taste has been less-than stellar. The star’s latest outfit has been the talk of Hollywood, and has the fashion world buzzing. What do you think? Kerry Washington is a true style star. The “Scandal” actress is nearly flawless whenever she [...]
Yuck: Karrine Steffans Writes Book about Making Love to Lil Wayne
Some of this stuff is kind of gross, but that’s what you do in your bedroom. But Karrine Steffans loves to make her bedroom adventures into a money-making opportunity by telling everyone about her adventures in bed with rappers and athletes. Possibly looking for another way to make more money, Steffans has announced the release [...]
Chad Johnson Sues Media Takeout and World Star Hip Hop for Releasing Dirty Tape
This was a rough and horrible year for Chad Johnson. He started the year as an NFL star on his way to marital bliss, and ended the year unemployed, without his wife, a domestic violence incident on his criminal record, serious financial problems and a dirty tape on the loose. How the past can [...]
Julianne Malveaux Tells Black People to Hook In and Hook Up in 2013
by Dr. Julianne Malveaux How will African American people improve our situation in 2013? Right now, we have higher unemployment than any other population in our nation, less wealth, higher school dropout rates, and more crime in our communities. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that African American communities had twice the number of [...]
Django Unchained Hits an Impressive Third Place in its Opening Weekend
Christmas week tends to be a competitive hot bed for Hollywood activity. There are more movie-goers up for grabs, but it’s always much tougher to land that number one spot. The top film for the weekend was Peter Jackson and Warner’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which has been number one for three straight weeks. Coming up strong [...]