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By Matt E. Stevens As quickly as District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray welcomed his newest deputy chief of staff, he saw her exit amid controversy over her voting and past business efforts. Andrea “Andi” Pringle joined Gray’s team along with new Chief of Staff Christopher Murphy earlier this month. The two were key hires […]
Filmmaker Tyler Perry turns 42 today. *Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE The fact […]
Joey Digital, the Atlanta club promoter who recently made the news for discounts he offered to women with natural hair, released a statement to clear up controversy that has emerged since he announced his offer. Digital addresses the promotion on his blog with a recollection of how the promotion started, the misconceptions and what he […]
Today is my birthday! My husband and kids have started the day with cards and a laptop desk so I won’t use my coffee table! My sisters blessed me this morning with surprise balloons at the station and a beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered. My kids told me the secret dinner plans!!! I received calls, […]
Researchers at the University of Missouri recently released a study that claims couples receiving government assistance are more prone to divorce. According to the study among couples in the same income bracket, those receiving government assistance experience lower rates of positive bonding, commitment to their spouses and overall satisfaction in their marriages. Dr. Schramm, a […]
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People have taken up the cause of Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis. Davis, who is scheduled to be executed September 21st, for the fatal shooting of a Georgia police officer in 1989. There is uncertainty surrounding the case. Questions abound, even at this late date, on Davis’ […]
Rep. Maxine Waters (D. California) has been one of the most vocal advocates on the Black unemployment crisis as of late. Waters has argued that President Obama should use the bully pulpit of the White House to speak in a more balanced way about unprecedented African American suffering. She has noted that while President Obama […]
NEW YORK — New York police are looking for two men who they believe are suspects in the shooting death of high school basketball star Tayshana Murphy on Sunday. Surveillance video place suspects Tyshawn Brockington and Robert Cartagena, both 21, at the scene. A third suspect, Terique Collins, 24, was arrested on Monday. The New York […]
Most people associate heart attack symptoms with chest pain, pain in the shoulder, or other well-known signs.There are others clues that you might be in midst of a severe attack. Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies — every second counts. If you see or have any of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1 or […]
The number of Americans living under the poverty line in the U.S. hit a 52-year-high, according to the new U.S. Census. The report, “Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010,” showed that close to 15.1 percent of all Americans now live below the poverty line. Though the most shocking statistic of […]
A new book about Sarah Palin claims that she had a one night stand with former NBA player Glen Rice. The book claims that Palin had sex with Rice during a college basketball tournament in Alaska in 1987 while Rice was playing for Michigan, and Palin was a sports reporter for a TV station in […]
In stressful and trying times , it is always good to meditate on the scriptures.The word is where we live and breathe. It is where we gather strength beyond our wildest dreams. From Mark 11:11-26 On His way from Bethany with the disciples, Jesus felt hungry, and seeing a fig tree in the distance, he […]