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Oprah sits down with award-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson in Chicago. During their intimate conversation, Jennifer and her fiancé, David Otunga, talk about their relationship, plans for more children and upcoming wedding. And, for the first time, Jennifer and her sister, Julia Hudson, talk in-depth about the tragic murders of their family members…and the […]
“2016: Obama’s America,” opened 7 weeks ago and the White House finally speaks out. The film is a deliberate distortion” of his “record and world view.” The film is in theaters across the country and President Obama finally respond through an entry at his campaign’s website BarackObama.com. The entry dated Sept. 5 claims Dinesh D’Souza has a “long history […]
Eleven years after the 9/11 attacks, President Obama says the country has emerged stronger, safer and more resilient. “As painful as this day is and always will be, it leaves us with a lesson: that no single event can ever destroy who we are, no act of terrorism can ever change what we stand for,” […]
The controversial idea was published in the University’s newspaper, where Heimbach alluded that the purpose of the organization is to replicate other student union organizations on campus by giving white students the same avenue to appreciate their history and heritage. Students and professors balked at the idea of divisive ‘white only’ proposed organization on […]
If you had a chance to say something to your teen age self what would you? Well Gabrielle Union did just that. In the October issue of Ebony Magazine, Gabby penned a letter to her younger self. In the note, she encourages her younger self to be comfortable with her skin tone and […]
For the first time in 25 years, teachers in the country’s third-largest public school system hit the picket line. After a weekend of unsuccessful 11th hour contract negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union made good on its promise to walk out on more than 400,000 students at 675 schools. “We have failed to reach an […]
Results show audiences love Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. The finale episode of ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,’ attracted over six million viewers, making it the highest rated episode in the series history. The show features love triangles and relationship drama with K. Michelle, Stevie J, Joseline, Mimi, Lil Scrappy, Erica Dixon, and Buckey. The […]
Two points from defeat, Serena Williams turned things around just in time to win the U.S. Open in the last four games to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 on Sunday night for her fourth championship at Flushing Meadows. Williams said, “I honestly can’t believe I won. I really was preparing my runner-up speech, because I […]
The Gallup daily tracking poll showed good news for President Barack Obama on Friday, the day following his speech at the DNC. Gallup interviewed about 1,500 adults. The results showed President Obama with a 52 percent approval rating, the highest approval percentage reported for the President on the Gallup tracking poll since the killing of Osama bin Laden […]
Michelle Obama delivered her Democratic National Convention speech in a Tracy Reese dress, since then designer Tracy Reese says, “Our Facebook page lit up and our website went crazy! We’ve had tons of requests for the dress already.” Reese says it was “an incredible thrill” to watch one of her designs on the first lady. […]
