Roseanne Barr For President of United States
Barr — who has been waging a Twitter and Facebook grassroots, digital campaign — has just made it official. She wants to carry the Green Party banner in the November election. Barr says she’s sick of Democrats and Republicans, whom she believes are not working in the best interests of the American people. [...]
Iraq War Vet Captures LA County Sheriff Deputy Punching Special Needs Woman In The Face (VIDEO)
Your Black World reports: Veteran Germaine Reed was on the bus in Los Angeles when he captured some disturbing footage on his cell phone. Reed, recently home after serving six tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, recorded a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy punching a woman with special needs. After the deputy realized that he [...]
Personality on Reality Show ‘Next Great Baker’ Commits Suicide After Being Eliminated (But Viewers Weren’t Not Told Until Elimination Episode Aired)
A contestant on the ‘Next Great Baker’ reality show committed suicide after being eliminated from the show. But viewers were only told months after his death, on Monday, after his elimination had aired. Sergeant Wesley Durden, 28, an army paratrooper who had completed two tours in Iraq, died from a single self-influicted gunshot [...]
Dancing winner J.R. Martinez to be a father
J.R. Martinez danced his way to the top on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 13, claiming the coveted mirrorball trophy alongside professional partner Karina Smirnoff. Now, the Iraq war vet is about to receive an even more precious prize — a baby!The 28-year-old actor and girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones are expecting their first child come spring, [...]
President Obama Officially Ends the War in Iraq
Your Black World reports. President Obama has officially ended the Iraq War. Unlike the “Mission Accomplished” message from President Bush back in 2003, the president seems poised to see this war truly come to an end. The finish is a mixed victory for the United States, as the US military has been unable [...]
Michelle Obama Booed at NASCAR Event
First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden braved the crowd at a NASCAR racing event by serving as Grand Marshals for the Ford 400 NASCAR race in Florida. The two were there to support the Joining Forces Initiative, which helps veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. As the first lady yelled “start [...]