Archive for May, 2010
Chicago’s Blackhawks playoff run scores big bucks for local businesses
Photographed by: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Blackhawks center Dustin ByfuglienWhile the Bulls and Blackhawks fans sort of argue amongst themselves over Michael Jordan's statue temporary change of jersey, the Blackhawks playoff run is scoring big bucks for local [Read More]
Gary Coleman in Coma With Brain Hemorrhage
Chocolate City has learned that former child star, Gary Wayne Coleman is in coma and is suffering from bleeding of the brain.Chocolate City has learned that former child star, Gary Wayne Coleman is in coma and is suffering from bleeding of the brain. Coleman suffered the [Read More]
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Goes To Prison
Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images North America By: Charles S. Mombo /Kwame KilpatrickOn the issue of Detroit's former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sentencing today – whether he had been wrong, why he had been wrong or whether he was sorry is not my call to make. To [Read More]
Texas Board of Education Mis-Education on Slavery
Texas Board of Education Mis-Education of Slavery From every indication it appears that Texas' State Board of Education (SBOE) is about to play partisan politics by rewriting history and textbooks. Texas' SBOE, is an elected 15 member board. The Commissioner [Read More]
Aubrey Louis Berry acquitted of Killing Rapper Dolla
(AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Aubrey Louis Berry acquitted Killing rapper Dolla.Nearly a year ago Dolla, the Atlanta-based rapper also known as Roderick Anthony Burton II was fatally shot and killed in the valet waiting area of the Beverly Center mall by Aubrey Louis Berry, 24 [Read More]
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Opposes the Civil Rights Act
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Opposes the Civil Rights ActWhen I first read the editorial board of Louisville's Courier-Journal reference to Rand Paul as "repulsive to people in the mainstream," including "an unacceptable view of civil rights,'” I [Read More]
What Going On Chicago – Brother Don’t Shoot Me
Photo Credit: Jose M. Osorio/Tribune Mother mother, There's too many of you crying; Brother brother brother; There's far too many of you dying; You know we've got to find a way; To bring some lovin' here today; Don't punish me with brutality. Thomas [Read More]
Aiyana Stanley Jones Did Not Have to Die Execution Style
Aiyana Stanley-Jones shot by Detroit Police during raidFrom every indication, 7 year-old Aiyana Stanley Jones of Detroit, Michigan did not have to die execution style, especially not at the hands of those that are responsible for serving and protecting her.The Detroit [Read More]
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Calls Airline Employee Nigger
Jonathan Rhys MeyersDublin, Ireland born actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers used the word nigger against an African American United Airlines employee last month in an apparent drunken tirade that got his behind banned from boarding that flight. RadarOnline.com is also [Read More]
Rev. Jeremiah Wright: I am Toxic and Radioactive
President Barack Obama and former pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright Photo Source:www.tucc.orgThe blogosphere is buzzing with much ado about nothing regarding a February 2010 letter that the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright wrote in reply to a request from Joseph J. Prischak, [Read More]
Should The Cavaliers Pay Whatever LaBron James Wants?
NBA MVP and Cleveland Cavaliers’ LaBron JamesThere is a giant banner near Quicken Loans Arena located in downtown Cleveland that reads: "Born here. Raised here. Plays here. Stays here." The banner is in reference to the MVP LeBron James’ pending contract. [Read More]
Nick Vujicic the Limbless Man Motivates the Motivators
Nick Vujicic a preacher, a motivational speaker and the Director of Life Without Limbs, a non profit Christian organization.Thank God for people such as Nick Vujicic! Nick is truly a blessing in disguise. The man without limbs is truly the motivator's motivator. Without [Read More]
Arizona Bans African American and Chicana/o Studies
The Torch of Quetzalcoatl by Leo Tanguma`On Tuesday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed bill HB2281 that bans all ethnic studies in Arizona's public schools. HB2281 takes effect on Dec. 31, 2010. The bans will prevent the teaching of African American, Native [Read More]
Bellaire Police Acquitted After Killing Black Youth Face Down
Sgt. Jeffrey Cotton, a white police officer of the Bellaire Police Department was found not guilty in Houston, Texas for shooting and killing Robert Tolan, a 23-year-old Black or African American man. Robert Tolan was forced to lie face down before he was shot. [Read More]
Philadelphia Cop Shoots Himself Accused Black Males
Here is another case of a White person subconsciously or maybe consciously subscribing to the stereotype and negative depictions of the African American male as a criminal element in our society. On April 5, Philadelphia Police Department issued an all-points bulletin (APB) [Read More]
Katie Washington Notre Dame’s First African American Valedictorian
Katie Washington Notre Dame’s First African American Valedictorian After the healthcare legislation was passed, Vice President Joe Biden was heard telling President Obama, "Mr. President, This Is a Big Fucking Deal." We at Chocolate City congratulate and [Read More]
Google Places – A Free Way to Finding Customers
Starting and managing your own business can be a daunting and demanding task. Newspapers advertisement or radio advertising are incredible sources of reaching your prospective and potential customers that might already be out there looking for products or services. [Read More]
Is NBA David Stern Heavy-Handed and Dictatorial?
Dwight Howard Magic Center Photo Source: OrlandoMagic.com The First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits among other things, infringing on the freedom of speech of its citizens. It seems that the National Basketball Association (NBA) under the leadership of [Read More]
Is Nicki Minaj the Hottest Female Hip Hop Rapper?
Nicki Minaj Photo Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesBorn Onika Tanya Maraj on December 8, 1984, Nicki Minaj grew up in Queens, New York of Trinidadian descent. She graduated from Manhattan's LaGuardia High School where she studied singing and acting. The young rapper [Read More]
Charlie Crist Turns in his GroupThink Membership Card
Governor Charlie Crist hugs President Barack ObamaI do not know Gov. Charlie Crist personally, but I want to imagine that he has been getting lots of good night sleep lately. Since he turned in his membership card to the GOP he starting to appeared relaxed, relieved, [Read More]
