Prince was denied permission by Mayor Bertrand Delanoe to perform a free concert under the Eiffel Tower July 14th in Paris. Seems the date proposed  clashes with the country’s Bastille Day celebrations, a day locals traditionally celebrate with a major fireworks display at the venue. A rep for the mayor said, “There was a request from the producer […]

I read with interest a story about the fight between Chris Brown and Drake that took place this week.  The battle involved bottles being thrown and one even busted the head of some poor woman who likely had no idea what she was getting into.  ”Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder has a name for these instances.  […]

Charlize Theron and Jillian Michaels are two white Hollywood A-listers that have recently made it public that they’ve extended their families to include little black…

According to TMZ  the federal government has gone after  R. Kelly for failing to pay a whopping $4.8 million in back taxes. According to documents filed by the IRS, Kelly owes money on his taxes going way back to 2005. It breaks down like this … 2005 – $1,472,366.77 2006 – $710,520.51 2007 – $376,180.11 […]

Via FoxBaltimore.com Maryland officials have approved a new casino for Prince George’s County, however; the new addition could cost Maryland Live millions in revenue.  This estimate is based on weather the casino will open before the state can approve table games. At this point table games are illegal in Maryland Casinos, yet it may not […]

Via FoxBaltimore.com Julius Henson has been sentence to 60 days in jail for his involvement in the robocalls. According to prosecutors,  Henson made robocalls  to keep black voters from exercising their right to vote.  A federal judge has ordered Henson and his company o pay more than one million in fines. Read for story and watch video…

MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry produced a PSA about  “black hair”. This 4 minute clip “Teachable Moment” expounds on basic maintenance facts and demystifies several stereotypes that are thought of when discussing black hair.   Ever wonder what the difference is between a weave and extensions, or why so many black women wear silk scarves at night? […]

Gladys Knight has been famous her entire life. She won a national TV talent show called the Ted Mack Amateur Hour at age 7. She , her brother and 2 cousins formed a singing group a year later. They earned a good reputation very quickly.The family group began to get paid gigs in an around […]