Archive for November, 2009
Tiger Woods Strange Car Accident
Tiger Woods and Family Photo Credit: WireImage.comDuring the early hours of Friday, November 27th, Tiger Woods was involved in an apparent one-man car accident. What appears to be unusual is the circumstances surrounding the accident and how the story continues to change as [Read More]
Do You Care if Mrs. Obama Doesn’t Support Black Designers?
By Charles S. MomboMrs. Obama looking beautiful as usual in an outfit designed by Isabel Toledo, a Cuban-born American fashion designer For millions of American women, Jacqueline Kennedy was the fashion standard by which every woman including African Americans on the public [Read More]
Tyler Perry Donates One Million Dollars to NAACP
Tyler PerryTyler Perry has made history again.The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced today that the acclaimed film director has donated one million dollars, marking the largest gift ever given by an individual entertainer. In [Read More]
Secrets and lies in relationships: Is it ever okay to keep your past hidden?
Rhonda McKnight, author of the novel, Secrets and Lies “Communication is critical in relationships, but the only thing worse than a lack of communication is secrets and lies between you.”—Rhonda McKnight, author of the novel, Secrets and Lies I’ve [Read More]
Heather Ellis and the Bizarre Walmart Incident
By Charles S. Mombo Heather Ellis and Family Photos Credit: Corey NolesCNN News reported last night that Heather Ellis, a 24 year-old African American Xavier University graduate could face fifteen years behind bars for assaulting police officers and resisting arrest after [Read More]
Disempowering A Black Woman’s Breast
By Charles S. Mombo Self-ExaminationOn November 16, 2009, The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced that it is changing its guidelines for mammography. USPSTF’s new recommendation says women in their 40's don't need to get mammograms [Read More]
Abdul-Jabbar Has CML
Abdul-Jabbar has Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CMLAccording to former Los Angeles Lakers player and NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) last December. Known for being a very private person, he decided to go [Read More]
Ex-congressman William J. Jefferson Gets 13 Years
Ex-congressman Jefferson and family Photo source: Michael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneTo say it’s a sad day for us at Chocolate City is an understatement. We have always held the ex-congressman in very high esteem and regarded him as a true champion in the struggle [Read More]
Rep. Cao Ignores Republican Groupthink
AP–Republican Anh 'Joseph' Cao waves as he holds his daughter Betsy Cao, 4, with his wife Kate Hieu Hoang. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao of Louisiana appears to be an independent thinker and does not subscribe to the Republican Party Groupthink mindset. [Read More]
Soul Food – Same Taste With a Dash of Health Consciousness
Soul Food – Same Taste With a Dash of Heath ConsciousnessIf I were asked to define the word “soul food,” the definition will definitely have to include phrases such as – the taste, tantalizing and mesmerizing, the presentation, eye moving from item to [Read More]
Chicago Disses Its Black Founder – Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
Sculpture of DuSable on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Unless you have had a Chicago connection, there is a strong possibility that you have not heard the name Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. Way before the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, Sears Tower [Read More]
An Interview with RENT’s Actress, N.K Gutierrez
By: Charles Mombo Beautiful actress N.K Gutierrez plays the role of Joanne Jefferson in RENT Despite her busy schedule between practices and managing her Bridal Stylist business, N.K Gutierrez found the time to meet and have a cup of coffee with me at Caribou Coffee shop in [Read More]
Honor Killing – Arab Fathers Just Don’t Get It
By: Sister Fatima Muhammad Iraqi immigrant Noor Faleh Almaleki, 20-year-old, was killed by her father because she was becoming "too westernize".Over a year ago, Chocolate City created a category on their blog called – Justice/Honor Killing which was [Read More]
