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George Zimmerman to box DMX in celebrity match
It appears that an opponent has been selected to go up against George Zimmerman for next month’s celebrity boxing match. Rapper DMX was selected out of more than 15,000 emailed requests received.
Justice Department to investigate mysterious death of Texas man
The U.S. Department of Justice has stepped in to investigate the mysterious death of a Texas physical therapist who disappeared late last year. Alfred Wright, 28, a resident of Jasper, Texas was last seen alive November 7 when he stopped at a liquor store because he was having car trouble.
Black youth who face frequent discrimination at higher risk for deadly illnesses, diseases
Black youth who report experiencing frequent incidents of discrimination during adolescence are at a greater risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke in later years. The findings come at the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University.
African-American woman finds noose in cubicle
A Washington County, Oregon woman found a noose in her cubicle at her office. Vanessa Savage entered her job at Washington County’s housing authority and saw the noose, from her supervisor, attached with a note that said “termination notice.”
Lawsuit: Martin Luther King Jr.’s children in heated battle over Nobel Peace Prize medal
The children of the late civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are in yet another heated legal battle. This time, the fight is over King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize and his personal Bible. King’s sons, Martin Luther King III and Dexter King filed the complaint against Bernice King on Friday in Fulton County […]
Video: For the first time in history, GOP national committee launches Black History Month ad campaign
In honor of Black History Month, the Republican National Committee announced a series of paid advertisements placed in urban markets. The ads, entrusted to black media outlets for distribution, are the first of its kind that recognizes the accomplishments of African-American Republicans by the committee.
Poll: 61% of blacks say race relations getting worse in country
According to a recent study, the opinions of Americans about race relations in the country are deeply divided. A new survey released by the Emerson College Polling Society finds that 61 percent of African-Americans believe race relations are worse than they previously were in the U.S.
Ohio State University’s first black president to earn less than half of white predecessor
Ohio State University recently announced the hiring of its 15th president, Dr. Michael Drake, who is also the institution’s first black president. Drake will take over the reins from Gordon Gee, who resigned after making some controversial comments before a school football game. Although the Drake hiring is historic, news sources are reporting that Drake will make less than half of […]
Man who killed teen for loud music set for trial, enters not guilty plea
A high-profile trial is set to begin in Florida involving a man who fatally shot a 17-year-old teenager. Michael Dunn shot and killed Jordan Davis in the parking lot of a Jacksonville gas station in November 2012.
George Zimmerman request Kanye West for celebrity boxing match
Late last week we reported that former neighborhood watch captain and killer of Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman was participating in a celebrity boxing match for charity. If that wasn’t bizarre enough, Zimmerman has now requested that rapper Kanye West join him in the ring.
Sports reporter Pam Oliver brushes off criticism about hair
Many football lovers took time away from the game to make fun of FOX Sports reporter Pam Oliver’s hair. Last month during the NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, fans used social media as a tool express their disapproval. Oliver has finally responded to the criticism, which took shape […]
African pop star Dencia speaks out about skin lightening cream, does not care about backlash
A popular African pop star who came under fire for a controversial skin bleaching cream she endorses says that she doesn’t care about the backlash. Critics strongly opposed Dencia’s product, Whitenicious, saying that the star was promoting a negative message about dark skin. The Cameroonian singer sat down with Ebony contributor Yaba Blay and had the […]