Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger Denzel “Jaba” Curnell, 19, died from a bullet wound to the head after an encounter with a South Carolina police officer on Friday night. Police are calling it a suicide but witnesses say an officer fired the gun. Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen said in a press conference Monday afternoon there is “no evidence” that police fired the shot that killed Curnell. He cited misinformation in…
Reported by Krystle Crossman Two teenagers in Douglas County, Georgia spent this past weekend with no water, no food, no toilet, and no lights. They had been put into two separate holding cells at the Douglas County Jail on Friday. At the end of the business day, a routine check that is supposed to be done to ensure that there is no one in the cells was not completed. This left…
In this very important video, Malcolm X is talking about the importance of owning black businesses. Due to the legacy and history of African Americans being trained to work for whites, we are stuck in a cycle within which we’re taught to believe that our purpose for education or any other training is to get a white-owned company to hire us. The challenge with this line of thinking is that…
O.J. Simpson has always maintained his innocence, even going so far as to commit himself to finding the real kιllers of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. A private investigator now says he’s found the real killer and although the assailant shares the last name as the convicted kιller, it’s not O.J. In a book titled “O.J. Simpson is Innocent and I Can Prove It”, William C. Dear lays out…
Sam Greenlee has an amazing story that you’ll want to hear. May he rest in peace. Here is what they said about him on Colorines.com: Writer and filmmaker Sam Greenlee, best known for his 1969 novel “The Spook Who Sat by the Door,” passed away on Monday. He was 83. The novel tells the story of a CIA agent who uses his training to turn a Chicago street gang into a…
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger The junior division of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is all grown up, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A “staple in black history,” according to The Grio, the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater has played in a critical role in the artistic expression of the black community since its founding in 1958. But Ailey II, which focused on recruiting and training young black dance talent, moves…
By Itoro Udofia Sterling Elliot, teenage cellist and musical prodigy is preparing for the Sphinx Competition. The history of the U.S. orchestras is wrought with a tumultuous history. Although the orchestra is accepting more people of color, specifically Asian people, the orchestra is still predominantly white. Gone are the days of segregated performing, however, Elliot is still turning the tides of history as a 14 year old African American cellist. Currently,…
By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert “Like mother, like daughter”…Well maybe so, RadarOnline.com just recently revealed that Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown is being prepped for music stardom! This is just two years after her mother’s death. As many can recall, Whitney Houston drowned to death in her hotel bathtub at the Beverly Hilton on February 11, 2012. Houston was just 48 years old. Famous music icons, Mariah Carey and American Idol…
Have you ever wondered what to do with those old flip-flops that you might wear at the beach, but are now useless because they have broken straps? Why not save them up and cash them in for 41 cents per kilo with Ocean Sole, a business making something useful out of these discarded items of footwear. However, you may have a little trouble cashing in your stockpile of flip-flops because…
Scott Dennison is a sad reminder that racism is alive and well in the workplace. The Vice President of Special Events for Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) has been busted for a series of racist emails that were published in the New York Post. Apparently, the executive regularly referred to African Americans as the N-word, and also as “worthless scumsuckers” During the US Open, he allegedly sent out this email: “No…
Some people in this world can be so hateful that it’s disgusting. A teen waitress found this out the hard way when someone put some nasty words on her receipt instead of actually leaving a tip. Incidents like this one remind us of just how much racism there is left in the world and that we are not in a post-racial society. Can a waitress sue when this kind of…
By: Madam Prezident Dwayne Wade is a winner. Point blank. We all know Mr. Wade and Mr. James and the whole Miami Heat team just won another NBA championship, but the business continues even after the season is over. Mr. Wade has created a new fitness app. Dwayne Wade’s app was designed primarily for basketball athletes. It’s an app dedicated to assist athletes with their skills, body sculpture as they…
Shardae Simmonds was only 10 years old when she first learned how to perfrom CPR. Three years later, her training came in handy when her father, Glen Simmonds, passed out in their home from a heart attack. On February 15th, Shardae’s mother informed her that her father had passed out in their bedroom. Shardae called 911 and performed CPR until the ambulance arrived. That action saved his life. Here is…
Goodwill Industries International today announced that they’ll be partnering with Beyonce Knowles-Carter to raise awareness about their mission of transforming lives through the power of work. This announcement comes just as Beyonce gets ready to kick off The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour today in Serbia. Beyonce will help build awareness of Goodwill’s mission through in-concert education, social media campaigns and an online ticket auction where special ticket packages for…
Reported by Malcolm Morrow Kobe Bryant is expected to make a decision as early as this summer on whether or not he will retire from the league or renew his contract when it ends after the 2013-2014 season. Kobe Bryant has played for the Los Angeles Lakers for the past 17 seasons and has amassed five championship rings and numerous accolades, nicknames, titles, and broken records. Bryant has been hinting…