Widow: Man who died in NYPD custody wasn’t violent
NEW YORK (AP) — The widow of a New York City man who died this month in a videotaped confrontation with New York City police…
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Pioneering juvenile court judge forced from office. Is discrimination to blame?
Cincinnati, OH — As the first African-American woman and the first Democrat to ever become a judge in the juvenile court system of Hamilton County,…
Pelvis pix victims must feel trauma to share $190M
BALTIMORE (AP) — Thousands of women whose genitals might have been photographed during gynecological exams can share a $190 million settlement from Johns Hopkins Health…
At 50, Upward Bound still opens pathway to college
Nervous but determined, the 15-year-old boy walked into a conference room in Columbus, Ohio, for a fateful interview. If it went well, perhaps he’d have…
Jennifer Williams Won’t Renew Friendship with Evelyn Lozada
*Jennifer Williams doesn’t want to patch things up with Evelyn Lozada. Williams’ friendship with Lozada was like her ongoing stanky divorce with Eric Williams. They fell out after Williams made a nasty comment about Chad Johnson, Lozada’s ex. Their feud drama escalated to the point Lozada’s assistant slapped Williams. So it seems best the ladies stay away from each […]
Tara Walker: Jersey City Swears In First Ever Black Woman Firefighter In Department’s History
It was 143 years in the making, but Jersey City has sworn in its first Black female firefighter, reports NJ.com. Tara Walker, 31, a former…
Joe Jackson Pens Open Letter To Janet: ‘I’m Proud Of You’
Joe Jackson has been painted as everything from a monster to a genius over the decades. His love for his children overshadowed by greed and…
Feds’ immigrant figures may not give full story
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal officials say 305 unaccompanied children caught at the U.S.-Mexico border were placed with Illinois sponsors this year, but officials say hundreds…
Ohio State under shadow again, this time with band
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Having forced out a beloved football coach and watched its president retire after a series of verbal gaffes, Ohio State University…
Official: Hospital gunman intended to kill others
MEDIA, Pa. (AP) — A psychiatric patient ranted about a hospital gun ban before opening fire at the suburban medical complex, killing his caseworker and…
Nicki Minaj Claps Back at Criticism Over ‘Anaconda’ Cover
*Why another half-naked pic of Nicki Minaj is still newsworthy remains a mystery, but the cover art for her new single “Anaconda,” where she squats in just a G-string, sports bra and Jordans, has made national headlines for being too raunchy – even for Nicki Minaj. The singer, 31, has been teasing her fans on […]
The Detroit Water Project Brings Much Needed Relief To Detroit Residents
So often we write stories about the ratchetivity of “reality” shows or the drama that is caused by our fellow man through shootings and stabbings.…
Compton school board member arrested on sexual assault charges
Compton school board member Skyy Fisher was charged Thursday with the sexual assault of an unconscious victim reported several local news agencies and law enforcement…
Soledad O’Brien to Play Herself in HBO’s ‘7 Days in Hell’
*Soledad O’Brien, correspondent on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” will star as herself in the cable channel’s forthcoming sports mocumentary from “SNL” vet Andy Samberg and writer Murray Miller (“Girls”). Titled “7 Days In Hell,” the original comedy movie stars Samberg and “Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington as fierce tennis rivals in an […]
Wayne Brady Set for ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Revival at Pasadena Playhouse
*“Let’s Make A Deal” host Wayne Brady will star with Merle Dandridge (Spamalot) in the Pasadena Playhouse season opener, a revival of Cole Porter’s 1951 Shakespeare-inspired, Kiss Me, Kate. Staged by longtime artistic director Sheldon Epps, the production “will view the work through a new lens to showcase the trailblazing African-American actors and entertainers of […]
Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Morgan Freeman on Helium (Watch)
*Morgan Freeman’s voice is a force of nature, but talk show host Jimmy Kimmel decided to make it a little less scary during the actor’s visit on Thursday to promote his new film “Lucy.” Behold, the pipes that have voice God in several films…on helium: This isn’t the first time Freeman’s gotten high on helium. […]
