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Fresh from our “Tell us something we don’t know” file, Hope Yen of the Associated Press is reporting that wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter century. The recession and uneven recovery have erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites on average with 20 times the net […]
Kymberly Wimberly, an 18-year-old student from just outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, is suing McGehee Secondary School for allegedly not allowing her to become valedictorian because of her race. Wimberly, whose high school career is replete with honors and advanced placement classes, received only one B during her four years at McGehee and was told […]
President Obama took to the airwaves tonight, charging that the only ones standing in the way of a balanced compromise to the nation’s debt crisis are those Republicans in Congress who are insisting only on spending cuts. “The American people may have voted for divided government, but they didn’t vote for a dysfunctional government,” the […]
The untimely death of singer Amy Winehouse has caused a lot of people to stop and think about their own lives. As we said earlier, it’s no secret that Amy had a very public battle with drugs and alcohol during her life. As unfortunate as this may sound, Amy isn’t the only person in the […]
Ever since the tragic news broke that singer Amy Winehouse was found dead earlier today in her London apartment, many celebrities have taken to their Twitter pages to express their thoughts and concerns about the situation. Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Eve, Angela Simmons, Lauren London and many more tweeted their condolences to Amy’s friends and family, […]
Its been reported today that 27-year-old singer, Amy Winehouse, was found dead today in her London apartment. TMZ states: “Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased. On arrival officers found the body of a […]
Amy Winehouse’s death is a reminder that we have a responsibility to help an addict. The star foretold her death in her hit single singing about the refusal of rehab. We all know someone with an addiction problem. If it is not a family member, it is a close friend. And we want to help […]
London Police say Amy Winehouse, the troubled songstress who struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, has been found dead in her London apartment. Officials confirm that a 27 year old female was pronounced dead at the home in Camden Square in northern London. A cause of death has not been determined. Amy Winehouse released her […]
An ex-Marine and newly convicted serial killer who had the bodies of 11 women in his Cleveland home will face the death penalty. Anthony Sowell, 51, was convicted of aggravated murder after a three-day jury deliberation, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Now the trial moves into the mitigation phase during which defense attorneys will try […]
Picture this: You are a singer signed to label that houses artists likeBeyonceand John Legend. On your debut, they pair you with successful producers and musicians like Raphael Saadiq and Salaam Remi and you have a smash single, “The River.” Sound too good to be true? If you’re Noel Gourdin, it was. Although he has a […]
He joins a long line of distinguished leaders featured in the series, including Malcolm X, Roy Wilkins and Thurgood Marshall. “We are proud to immortalize John H. Johnson as our latest inductee in our Black Heritage stamp series,” Stephen Kearney, manager, Stamp Services, said in a prepared news release. “He was the trailblazing publisher of […]
Lisa Raye covers the July/August 2011 Summer Romance issue of KONTROL Magazine. She has made one hell of a comeback with the success of TV One’s reality show, The Real McCoy and Single Ladies sitcom on VH1. Check out the video below to see behind the scenes footage from her sexy photo shoot. Recent Post: […]
