Writer Kia Miakka Natisse has tackled the topic today of Beyonce and the hot-button issue of her skin complexion. Beyonce has been criticized for her skin looking lighter on magazines before, but it seems to have reached the album cover level now. She even appeared in Blackface on one cover which garnered controversy as well. […]
Tennessee — Titans running back Chris Johnson is the fastest player in the history of the NFL Scouting Combine. And now he says he’s ready to take his speed to the track if there is a lockout. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan “Boy they need to let me kno what’s gonna happen with […]
Houston — Earlier this evening, the NCAA released their brackets for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Kansas, Duke, Ohio State and Pittsburgh landed the top 4 seeds. While there wasn’t much controversy with the rest of the selections, there was huge drama over VCU and UAB getting in over […]
HEAR PART TWO OF THE PODCAST BELOW: In part two of Bakari Kitwana’s interview with Amari Jackson and Anthony Browder about the current crisis in Egypt, cultural historian Anthony Browder draws parallels between the uprising in Egypt and the long forgotten state of the Nubian population. “It’s not surprising that you don’t hear anything about […]
BALTIMORE-The creator of “The Wire,” David Simon has written a piece in Slate Magazine about the recent arrest of Felicia “Snoop Pearson.” RELATED: Black Presidents in the movie theaters First of all, Felicia’s entitled to the presumption of innocence. And I would note that a previous, but recent drug arrest that targeted her was later […]
Michigan — In the new ESPN 30 for 30 on Michigan’s Fab 5 premiering this Sunday, former Wolverine and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose professed his hate for Duke. Rose even took a shot at the Black players they recruited. “For me, Duke was personal. I hated Duke. And I hated everything I felt Duke […]
New York — Former New York Giant star running back Tiki Barber has filed papers to return to the NFL. RELATED: Top 10 greatest Black wrestlers of all-time Barber, who is now 36, has spent the last four years doing television work on NBC’s Sunday Night Football; his contract was not renewed. “After seeing my […]
ATLANTA – “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” Kandi Burruss’ deceased fiance A.J. Jewell’s daughter, Asheley Jewell, was shot in head on Saturday according to Hello Beautiful. RELATED: Emanuel Lewis or Gary Coleman? Read more breaking details and video at HelloBeautiful RELATED: Kandi Burress addresses sleeping with Jermain Dupri and Xscape break-up
Las Vegas — Members of PETA are planning to protest the new Animal Planet show, “Taking On Tyson,” which stars legendary boxer Mike Tyson. RELATED: 25 reasons we loved “A Different World” The show features Tyson’s affinity for pigeons and his entry into competitive pigeon racing. The racing aspect of the show hasn’t thrilled everyone. […]
Miami – Coach Erik Spoelstra said in his post-game press conference that players were crying after the loss to the Bulls in the locker room. “There are a couple of guys crying in the locker room,” he said as if it were no big deal. RELATED: 25 reasons we love the Arsenio Hall show The […]
