Archive for December, 2010
Should Bill Clinton stay the hell out of Chicago politics?
Don't blame Danny Davis for saying former President Clinton should stay the hell out of the upcoming Chicago mayoral election. Davis, one of the 5 want-to-be mayoral candidates of Chicago was reacting to an announcement that former President Bill Clinton will be in the [Read More]
Gov. Haley Barbour suspends the sentences of Jamie and Gladys Scott
Our Twitter name: @burnedbrass Our Twitter hashtag: #burnedbrass Join the conversation on FACEBOOK Thanks to Choke Lumumba, the attorney for the Scott sisters; the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People); Michael Baisden of “The Michael [Read More]
Garrett Oliver – The world’s leading Brewmaster
Article Source: ClickEatDrink.com, TouchandEat.Me Twitter @clickeatdrink Garrett Oliver, America's best BrewmasterYou probably know what a brewery is and are capable of naming a few of the local and foreign breweries; but that might be the extent of it. Most of us do not [Read More]
Obama most admire in America says USA Today-Gallup poll
The GOP, their surrogate tea party, Rush Limbaugh, the birthers and Glenn Beck probably will not be reading the USA Today newspaper any time soon. The magazine on Monday released their annual “USA Today-Gallup poll” in which they asked respondents what man and [Read More]
R&B Sensation Teena Marie is dead at 54
According to her website, Teena Marie is dead. Teena, 54 year-old was born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California. The four times Grammy Award nominee rose to fame by partnering with the late funk legend Rick James. She was a multi-instrumentalist and played [Read More]
Ethiopian Restaurants – It’ the Injera bread stupid!
Source: ClickEatDrink.com Some of the most respected food critics across the nation have analyzed and graded the food and atmosphere of Ethiopian restaurants with performance ratings such as “Best African Restaurant,” “Best Vegetarian Food,” [Read More]
Auburn U doctoral candidate needs African-American males for survey
To possible participant: My name is Jennifer Moore, and I am a doctoral student at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. I am attempting to complete my dissertation, and I need African-American males to answer the surveys provided at the link below. For your participation, [Read More]
Sarah is begging for attention, should Michelle Oblige?
By: Charles S. Mombo Twitter: @charlessmombo The title of my article is so vague and nebulous that I feel the need to explain who Sarah and Michelle are. Michelle Robinson Obama, 46 year-old, is the wife of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the [Read More]
The Real Killers of the Dream Act are not the Republicans
(MPR Photo/Tom Weber) By: Charles Mombo Twitter @charlessmombo On Saturday, the Dream Act's 55-41 vote did not pass the bill due to 5 votes short of the 60 votes needed to break through the largely GOP opposition. Had the Dream Act passed, it would have given legal [Read More]
FDA warns against buying selling breast milk online
Source: FDA.gov The benefits of breastfeeding are unquestionable and well established. Breastfeeding is strongly recommended by healthcare professionals and by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is noting that in some [Read More]
No laughing matter, comedian Katt Williams fined $577,929
Image Source: www.kattwilliams.com/ A judge ruled that comedian Katt Williams must pay Merion Joseph Powers the amount of $577,929. The judge's ruling came after Powers, an Atlanta record producer, dog was attacked by Williams' dog allegedly upon Williams' [Read More]
U.S Senate repealed DADT Don’t ask, don’t tell
Today President Barack Obama score big on one of his campaign promises. The Senate today repealed the (DADT) Don't ask, don't tell policy with a vote of 65-31. Eight Republican Senators voted to repeal the policy alone with their Democrat counterparts. President [Read More]
Nick Cannon and wife Mariah Carey are expecting twins
Image: Mariah Carey (AP) Mariah Carey performing on Sunday at TNT's Christmas in Washington.Congratulations to Nick Cannon, 30 year-old and his wife Mariah Carey, 40 year-old. The couple are expecting twins. The rumors have been going around that Mariah was expecting, but [Read More]
Auburn’s quarterback Cam Newton wins Heisman Trophy hands down
ChocolateCity.cc congratulates Auburn University football quarterback Cam Newton on winning the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s best quarterback and for his selection as the possible Heisman Trophy winner.ChocolateCity.cc congratulates Auburn University football [Read More]
Prez Obama: don’t ask, don’t tell is a discriminatory policy
In a statement today, President Obama called on the US Senate to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban, which he called "discriminatory policy". The president also added, “Today's report confirms that a strong majority of our [Read More]
