Steve Mona: Golf Industry Aims to Diversify ‘The Game of Kings’
*Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation, says strong words about an overwhelmingly white, $70 billion business. “The golf industry should look like America,” Mona told Urban News Service. “Diversity is fundamental to the future success of the golf industry.” Mona,who is white, says that when he surveys golf courses around the country, he says […]
Tuskegee Airmen Foundation Celebrates 75th Anniversary
*The Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 5 p.m. at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Parking is complimentary. TASF, a nonprofit, will host the event with original Tuskegee Airmen, Olympians, media, elected officials, educators, […]
Bounce TV to Premiere Epic Mini-Series ‘Roots’ Nov. 16-20
*The nation’s fastest-growing television network designed for African-American audiences – announced today that it will premiere Roots, the milestone mini-series which chronicled the story of an African slave sold to America and his descendants. Bounce TV will air the eight-part series across five consecutive nights, Nov. 16-20 starting at 9:00 p.m. ET each night, and […]
Tyga Tries to Out Thug Kevin Hart on Next ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ (WATCH)
*Tomorrow (11-15-16) on BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” when new material he is testing in a local club falls flat, Kevin Hart realizes he’s got to get back to his roots to reinvigorate his standup. While in the ‘hood,’ Kevin has a run-in with a threatening neighbor named “Thug Butta” … who turns out to […]
People of Note: Tank Performing at the Rhythm of the Night concert
*Tank took time out of his busy schedule to talk to this journalist about his upcoming show with El Debarge, the group called Troop and himself for the “Rhythm of the Night” concert on Saturday, November 19th at 8pm at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West in the […]
Black Woman (Madison Amelia) Victim of Painful Racist Tirade from White Trump Supporting Boyfriend (WATCH)
*Damn, damn, damn! Wait ’til you see/hear what one black woman in an interracial relationship had to deal with from her white (racist) ex-lover and Trump supporter. The abusive, racist tirade was captured by Madison Amelia and was uploaded to Facebook and shared with the world. In the nearly 2-minute clip, Amelia sits on the couch […]
Exes Serena Williams and Common Spotted Together at Compton Event
*Serena Williams and Common were spotted at a small private event Friday night in her hometown in Compton, sparking rumors that the former couple are rekindling their romance. According to TMZ, an eyewitness says the tennis star and the rapper/actor were in a back room chatting before she spoke to the audience at the […]
Rep. Keith Ellison Officially Announces Run for DNC Chair
*Rep. Keith Ellison, an African-American Muslim from Minnesota, has officially launched his campaign to lead the Democratic Party as it attempts to pick up the pieces following last week’s crushing loss to Donald Trump. Ellison, a progressive who backed Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in the presidential primary formally announced his candidacy Monday to be the next Democratic […]
Teacher On Leave After Telling Black Students ‘Don’t Make Me Call Trump to Send You Back to Africa’
*A teacher is on administrative leave from Wesley Chapel High School in Pasco County, Fla. while officials investigate allegations he made a racist Donald Trump-related comment toward African-American students at the school. The incident came to light after a parent, Donnie Jones Jr., wrote about it on Facebook. Jones Jr. said his daughter was in […]
WV Mayor, Local Official Under Fire for Post Calling Michelle Obama ‘An Ape In Heels’
*The director of a West Virginia development group and a mayor are under fire after their racist exchange about first lady Michelle Obama caused a backlash and prompted calls on social media for both women to be fired, reports The Associated Press. After Donald Trump’s election as president, Clay County Development Corp. director Pamela Ramsey […]
PETA’s List of Vegan Soul Food Eateries is Just What We Need (PHOTOS)
*Vegan soul food is killing it nationwide as demand soars for delicious down-home cooking that satisfies cravings without clogging arteries or causing animal suffering. That’s why PETA has compiled a list of the top vegan soul food joints across the country, and 16 restaurants have nabbed a spot. The eateries can be found coast to […]
Chili’s Regrets Taking Back Black Veteran’s Free Meal after Video Goes Viral (Watch)
*Chili’s restaurant offers free meals to military veterans on Veterans Day as a thank you for their service, but an African American vet in Texas was not extended this courtesy. Instead his service was met with doubt and suspicion. While visiting a Chili’s in Cedar Hills, Texas, U.S. Army Veteran Ernest Walker was approached by […]
What!! Obama to Tutor Trump on Presidency After Mogul Was ‘Surprised by the Scope’ of Duty: Report
*Here’s a crazy story that’s gonna have a lot of people scratching their heads and for others it’ll be confirmation that Donald Trump is unqualified for the job and bit off more than he can chew. A new Wall Street Journal report sheds more light on the closed-door meeting between the president-elect and President Obama. […]
HBO Renews Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ for Season Two
*HBO is bringing back “Insecure” for a second season. The cable channel announced Monday it has renewed the comedy from Issa Rae along with its Sunday partner “Divorce,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Both are expected to return in 2017, with 10-episode orders. That marks a two-episode increase for “Insecure,” which had an original eight-episode order […]
Colin Kaepernick Explains Sitting Out Election: ‘It Would Be Hypocritical of Me to Vote’
*San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who was widely roasted for his decision not to vote in Tuesday’s presidential election, defended his action Sunday following his team’s 23-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. “You know, I think it would be hypocritical of me to vote,” he told reporters. “I said from the beginning I was […]
