Former NBA great and jazz musician Wayman Tisdale has lost his battle with cancer. The 44-year-old Oklahoma native died Friday morning after a two-year struggle to control the disease.
Last summer he had his right leg amputated, and at the time, he thought he had put the deadly disease behind him. He was ready to [...]
There’s baking soda and vinegar, gasoline and a match, acid and eyeballs and Oprah and James Frey. Or wait – should we scratch that last pair off the list? Has the notorious and telegenic feud between the two cooled? According to an article in Vanity Fair, which has been confirmed by Oprah’s folks, the talk-show [...]
The White House on Monday expressed disapproval of Wanda Sykes’ joke at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that suggested conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh was a September 11th hijacker.
Some commentators thought the comedian went too far in talking about Limbaugh. When asked about it at Monday’s daily briefing, [...]
In an open letter, T.I. speaks to the public on guns and violence. Read the letter below:
In a few weeks, I will begin a one-year prison sentence for being in the possession of illegal firearms. Where I come from, having a gun is just part of everyday life. But, through this painful process of [...]
His painting titled, “Sugar Shack” appeared as cover art on a Marvin Gaye album and in the closing credits of the popular television show “Good Times.”
According to his biography, Barnes is best known for his unique figurative style of painting and before his death, was widely recognized as the foremost African American living artist.
Also among [...]
In the uproar that followed Chicago radio station V103’s sudden removal of the Tom Joyner Morning Show in favor of Steve Harvey’s syndicated show, Harvey wants folks to know that the shakeup is not his fault.
“I’m the fall guy,” he told the Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rosenthal. But, “I’m [...]
Barack Obama’s successful quest for the White House powered the sales of his nonfiction books, making him millions even as he assumed the presidency, his tax returns show.
As a candidate in 2008, Obama earned about $2.6 million from the sale of his books, “The Audacity of Hope” and “Dreams From My Father,” according to returns [...]
When players and fans gather at 15 Major League ballparks today, with every uniform on the field bearing the same No. 42 and ceremonies at new Citi Field leading the annual celebration of one of America’s true heroes, the message will be said without a word:
All of our lives have been touched by Jackie Robinson.
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The Obamas have reportedly named the little guy Bo. As in Bo Obama. Or Bo Diddly?
A top secret meet-and greet session with the puppy and the family at the White House happened a few weeks ago.
According to the Post, it was a surprise for the girls. Bo demonstrated skills learned in training. He sat when [...]
Based on a story written by George Lucas ‘Red Tails’ is a fictional tale about the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. The movie follows the young pilots who have to overcome racism in the military to become the first African-American fighter pilots in U.S. military history.
According to The Hollywood Reporter the pair will head [...]
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