Legendary SWAC basketball coach Dave “The Wiz” Whitney died Sunday at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was 85 years old. A native of Lexington,…

Morality Police: Your mom passes away leaving your Dad a widower after more than 30 happy years of marriage. At the funeral a family friend approaches you and tells you that he and your mom had a long-term affair. Would you tell your dad? No, Leave well enough to alone… He can’t confirm it with […]

I am a HUGE fan of some of the smaller news entities in Baltimore because they are excellent at getting on the ground and getting the real story. Check out this piece from Baltimore Brew. #FreddieGray is not a story standing alone; in Baltimore many residents have had horrific experiences with the police and these […]

Charmayne Maxwell, a member of the 90s group Brownstone, passed away after falling in Denmark on Saturday. The singer (left) was reportedly at a soccer…

A 29-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona is raising quadruplets after his wife tragically passed away while giving birth to three girls and one boy. The Root…

Earl Lloyd, who was the first African-American to play in NBA while playing for the Washington Capitols, has died at the age of 86 in…

Ahmad Givens, a.k.a. Real, one of the stars of VH1’s “Real Chance of Love” has died after a long battle with cancer … according to his brother. Real’s brother Chance tells TMZ … the reality star’s condition worsened after he took a fall in January … he was bedridden ever since. Full Story: http://www.tmz.com/2015/02/21/vh1-real-dead-dies-chance-of-love-colon-cancer-ahmad-givens/#ixzz3SOp0sYxU

Huffington Post reports, the tragic  death of Eric Garner has triggered an investigation. Wednesday the news of the investigation was announced by attorney general Eric Holder. Holder said, “Prosecutors will conduct an independent, thorough, fair and expeditious investigation. The department will conduct a complete review of the material gathered during the local investigation. We’ve all seen the […]

Former Destiny’s Child member, Kelly Rowland is mourning the death of her mother Doris Rowland Garrison at age 66. She died Tuesday in Atlanta after suffering cardiac arrest on Monday. Her birthday was this coming Saturday. Rowland said in a statement stated: “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Doris Rowland Garrison. She […]