Blacks Disproportionately Targeted By Fast Food Chains
*Well, those of us who believe in a healthier diet suspected it, but now its more than a notion. Based on a recent report released by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut, the African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN) and Salud America! confirms that food companies disproportionately […]
Regina King Surprised Over Emmy Nomination, Speaks on ‘American Crime’ Season 2
*After speaking out on the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ lack of recognizing African Americans and other minorities for their work on the small screen with an Emmy nomination, Regina King felt her outspokenness sealed her own fate in terms of being nominated herself. However, despite what she felt, the Academy is shining a […]
Obama Assistant Charged with Assault For Shooting At Her Boyfriend
*A White House staffer is paying the price for confronting her boyfriend over him spending his time with another woman. NBC News reports that Barvetta Singletary was arrested on charges of first and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. According to authorities, Singletary, a Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and House Legislative Affairs Liaison, did […]
NFLer (Roger Broyles) Lives Frugally on ‘Only’ $60,000 a Year
*Oh my goodness, how does he do it. He must also be a miracle worker or something. Ryan Broyles may have secured his financial future with a four-year $3.6 million contract in 2012, but nowadays you can catch him living off much less with $60,000 a year between him and his wife. While the annual […]
‘LivesMatter’ Hashtag Seems to Be Expanding; This Photo in Particular Went Viral
*It all started with #Blacklivesmatter. The hashtag that came about in honor of the nearly incalculable number of Black Lives already taken; and those yet to be. Then African Americans on Twitter went ballistic after celebrated black author, Terry McMillan, expounded upon the moniker with “#Alllivesmatter” – and she was accused of diminishing the importance […]
New Urban Movie Channel Series Stars Tamera Mowry, Alfonso Ribeiro (WATCH)
*The Urban Movie Channel will debut the never-before-seen sitcom, “Things We Do For Love” featuring Tamera Mowry-Housley, Alfonso Ribeiro, and the late James Avery on Friday, August 14. The comedy is one of the last projects worked on by Avery, who died December 31, 2013, at age 68 from complications following open heart surgery. Avery, who […]
ColorComm C2Miami Conference Honors 7 Media Moguls
*MIAMI, FL – More than 300 multicultural women in media and communications, kicked off the second annual ColorComm Conference (C2Miami) recently at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, beginning and ending the day with inspiration, wisdom and encouragement from African-American, Latina and Asian-American female media pioneers. Awardees included (pictured above) Allison J. Davis, Former NBC Executive Producer and a […]
iPad Mini 4 to Get Split View Support
*(NDTV Gadgets) – Apple’s rumored iPad mini 4 might support the Split View (two apps running side-by-side) feature revealed for the iPad in iOS 9. A resource file found within the Safari 9 browser in OS X El Capitan shows support for Split-View in Safari for the iPad mini. If true, this could also mean […]
THE (08-13-15) EURweb Free-4-All Page/Board
*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 Nothing will work unless you do. —Maya Angelou […]
