Grady Champion’s New CD ‘One of A Kind’ Hits the Streets!
*Grammy-winning Blues songwriter/artist, Grady Champion, has listeners in the U.S.A. and internationally buzzing about his new single, “Move Something”, from his 9th., CD One of a Kind—which is due out September 16, 2016. The 12-tracks on the CD has three breakout songs (including “Move Something”) favored by Triple A, Urban AC, college radio and the […]
What Tha! Lesbian Mother Marries Daughter, (But Formerly Married Son), Before ‘Incest’ Charge
*I know. I know. What kind of cockeyed bullsh*t am I feeding you now? You have no idea the mental energy it takes to read this stuff, plead with your brain to comprehend it, and then try to present it to you in the most coherent way possible. Nevertheless, please allow me to introduce you […]
South Jersey High Football Coaches and Team Kneel During National Anthem (VIDEO)
*This whole Colin Kaepernick national anthem protest thing is really starting to spread. The latest evidence of that is video of members of a South Jersey high school football team kneeling during a rendition of the national anthem before a game Saturday to draw attention to social injustices and economic disparities. Not just the players, […]
EUR Exclusive! Jody Watley on Recent ‘Unsung’ and Shalamar Fans’ Reunion Dreams: ‘Move On!’
*Jody Watley personifies the word “diva”…but not in any of the more negative ways in which we’ve come to associate the word. I spoke with her for the first time earlier this year, as she prepared for a series of concerts with her group, Shalamar Reloaded, which she founded last year with Nate Allen Smith […]
Emerging Education Leader (Dr. Paul Miller) Transforms Under-Achievers into Success Stories
*Educator and author Dr. Paul Miller knows all too well the obstacles that young, poor minority males face in the inner city. As a boy raised in the projects of Rochester, NY, he was one of them. Many of his peers were raised by the streets, later confined to a hopeless life on the city blocks, […]
Caught! He Shot ‘Baby-Mama’ 13 Times … in Front of Her Kids
*“ONCE I LEAVE A NIGGA HE ONLY MOTIVATE ME TO [sh*t] ON HIM 4 WASTING MY TIME.” This was the post Shaqueenia Hanna, 35, put on her Facebook page on Monday, Sept. 5, after she allegedly received a text from Terrell Robinson, the father of 1 of her 6 children, promising to kill her. That was […]
Tony Dungy Shares His Own History of Protesting the National Anthem (Watch)
*Sunday’s season premiere of NBC’s “Football Night in America” included comments from Hall of Fame coach and commentator Tony Dungy on the topic of players protesting the national anthem. Dungy revealed that he, like San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and others, did not stand for the anthem at one point in his life, but later […]
Janet Jackson Reportedly Placed on Bed Rest as Baby’s Due Date Approaches
*Janet Jackson, pregnant with her first child at age 50, has been put on “bed rest” under doctor’s orders as she closes in on her due date, according Us Weekly. “She’s where all of her doctors are,” a source told the publication. “But she had taken her mother out to lunch a few weeks ago.” […]
One and Done? Robert Griffin III Out for At Least 8 Games After Fracturing Shoulder
*He almost made it through the first game of the 2016 NFL season without injury. Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III was running out of bounds with 3 minutes, 41 seconds left on Sunday when Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills suddenly appeared from behind Browns tight end Gary Barnidge to annihilate Griffin at the sideline. Their encounter […]
RuPaul Beats Steve Harvey, Ryan Seacrest to Nab First Emmy Award
*After eight seasons of his popular Logo TV series “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” its host has at last earned an Emmy award – the first for both RuPaul and the series. “Earlier this year I was quoted saying I’d rather have an enema than an Emmy,” RuPaul Charles said while accepting his Outstanding Host for a […]
Man Screams at Colin Powell on Live TV: ‘As a Black Man, You Dropped Bombs on Iraq!’ (Watch)
*”CBS This Morning” aired live from outside the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C. this morning, and someone thought it was the perfect opportunity to speak yell directly to one of their guests. “Colin Powell! You know better Colin Powell! As a black man in America, you dropped bombs on Iraq,” […]
Zendaya on Her Snapchat Takedown of Vons: ‘It’s Important to Raise Your Voice’
*Last Tuesday, Zendaya took to Snapchat with claims that a Vons supermarket cashier was dismissive of her attempt to purchase $400 in gift cards because she is black. The actress is now explaining why she decided to speak out. “It’s important to raise your voice about issues you feel affected by,” the 20-year-old star told […]
Orioles’ Adam Jones on MLB’s Lack of National Anthem Protests: ‘Baseball is a White Man’s Sport’
*Ever since Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand during the national anthem made headlines, there have been entire high school football teams and soccer players doing the same by sitting or kneeling during the “Star Spangled Banner,” notes USA Today. But no such protests have been waged in Major League Baseball. Why? “We already have two strikes […]
The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Too Much Of A Good Thing
*When I first became a flight attendant, passengers were required to turn off and put away all electronic devices, including cell phones. So it was easy to tell who was compliant and who wasn’t. The FAA said cell phone transmissions could interfere with communication between air traffic control and the cockpit during takeoff and landing. […]
Clinton or Trump: You Have to Vote for One of Them
*Ice Cube is famous for saying things you’ll remember. During a conversation about the importance of voting the hip-hop icon and actor uttered yet another standout statement. He said, “I know if you don’t vote it really doesn’t count. And if you vote it might count. So which one would you rather be involved with?” […]
