‘Country’ Archives
Chicago Urban Prep Story Defies Conceptual Entrapment
By Charles S. Mombo Chicago Urban Prep Story Defies Conceptual Entrapment the entire senior class is college bound. In his book, Black Demons: Mass Media's Depiction of the African American Male Criminal Stereotype, Dennis Rome, a sociologist and associate professor in [Read More]
Illinois Democrat Lieutenant Governor Whites Only Need Apply
By Charles S. Mombo Illinois State Representative Arthur L. Turner The slot for Lieutenant Governor of the State of Illinois became available after Pat Quinn, the former lieutenant governor succeeded Governor Rod Blagojevich who was impeachment and removal from office. It [Read More]
The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Nobel Laureate
Barack Obama Nobel LaureateThe White House is reporting that Nobel Laureate Barack Obama has received his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize. President Obama has kept his word by vowing to donate the prize money to charity after he unexpectedly won the prestigious prize last [Read More]
Marion Jones Goes to the Court After Track and Field
The talented Marion Jones gets a second change at another professional sportI am not sure who recorded it, but there is a song out there that says, “No you can't keep a good man down, no.” Some thought that after losing five Olympic medals for using [Read More]
Mo’Nique Wins Academy Award Best Supporting Actress
Photo Credit: Rick Rowell/ABC Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mo'Nique with husbandChocolate City congratulations Monique Imes-Jackson, aka Mo'Nique, 42 year-old as the joins the league with three other outstanding African-American Best Supporting Actresses. [Read More]
Necessity Entrepreneurs
Some referred to it as unintended entrepreneur, accidental entrepreneur or forced entrepreneur. The so-called expert are defining unintended entrepreneurs as individuals that are just plain lucky or newly unemployed that have formed their own small businesses as a result of [Read More]
Naomi Campbell Refuses to Turn the Other Cheek
The leggy supermodel Naomi Campbell It appears that the leggy supermodel Naomi Campbell is not familiar with the phrase turning the other cheek. The phrase in the Christian doctrine that refers to responding to an aggressor without violence. The phrase originates from the [Read More]
Otis McDonald Sues Chicago Over Handgun Ban
Otis McDonald,76 year-old Chicago's Morgan Park residenceThe Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments today over the City of Chicago, Illinois handgun ban. The case was filed by Otis McDonald, 76 year-old Chicago's Morgan Park residence along with others against the [Read More]
Indicted Illinois Governor Blagojevich Speaks on Ethics in Politics
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.According to The Daily Northwestern newspaper, former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich will speak at the university at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. The event is titled “Ethics in Politics: An evening with Former Governor Rod [Read More]
Crook County Chicago Illinois?
By Charles S. Mombo Seal of Cook County IllinoisOne of Cook County's most not-too-famous son, Al Capone, was onces quoted as saying, "A crook is a crook, and there's something healthy about his frankness in the matter. But any guy who pretends he is [Read More]
Who Need Marijuana When K2 is Legal in Chicago
K2 - Fake Synthetic Marijuana - Blonde and Standard PackagesI can imagine that most drug users are saying to themselves, why risk getting caught with illegal possession of marijuana when K2 is easily and legally available in most Chicago's food and liquor stores. K2, a [Read More]
How Can We Better Protect IRS Employees?
On Thursday, Joseph A. Stack, 53 year-old, apparently frustrated with the Internal Revenue Service, crashing his single-engine Piper Cherokee plane into an Austin, Texas, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building. Close to 200 IRS employees work in the building. It is common [Read More]
Paucity of African-Americans in the Winter Olympics
Shani Davis - speedskating OlympianFour years ago, during the February opening of the 2006 Winter Olympics Games in Torino, Italy; Brian Gumbel compared the Games to a GOP convention. In his own words: Finally tonight, the Winter Games. Count me among those who don't [Read More]
Nigeria’s Self-destructive use of Text Messaging
Muslins and Christians casualties in Jos, Plateau state, NigeriaWith the proliferation of cell phones in Africa, the access to text messaging is becoming an inexpensive and affordable means for communicating with family, friends, and love ones around the world. Like most [Read More]
Lil Wayne Diamonds on Teeth Postponed His Jail Time
Lil Wayne Diamond Teeth Postponed His Jail Time Today, Lil Wayne was expected to begin serving his one-year sentence at Rikers Island Prison on weapons-possession charge, but his sentencing was postponed until March 2, to take care of some dental related issues. Rikers [Read More]
New Orleans, Chocolate City, Elects Landrieu, a White Mayor
New Orleans Mayor Mitch LandrieuNew Orleans' former Mayor Ray Nagin's eight tumultuous years of leading the Chocolate City, a predominantly African-American city has come to an end. From ever indication, the residents citywide seem eager to move on without him. New [Read More]
Should South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma Heads Be Examined?
By Tamba Mashinini Figuratively speaking a man has two heads. One with brains and the other with sensitive nerve tissues. An irresponsible, capricious, ill-considered, immature, or incautious individual has the tendency to first call on the brain-less head simple [Read More]
Serena Williams After Victory: Billie, We Are Tied
Photo Credit: Rick Rycroft/Associated Press Chocolate City congratulates Serena Williams on winning her 5th Australian Open titleWe congratulate Serena Williams on winning her 5th Australian Open title. Serena put an end to Justine Henin’s hopes of winning a Grand [Read More]
Debut Author Book Review Advertising Package
Chocolate City Debut Author Book Review Advertising PackageDue to the innumerable request for a book review on ChocolateCity.cc, we have decided to support debut authors and give them affordable visibility on our sites: Chocolatecity.cc and BookReview.name. We have created [Read More]
A 7.0 Richter Scale Earthquake Rocks Haiti
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 10 miles from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday. A Richter Scale of 7.0 to 7.9 is a major earthquake which usually cause serious damage over larger areas. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and [Read More]
An Interview With T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh
By Charles S. Mombo T'Keyah Crystal Kemyah, Author of Natural Woman / Natural HairRaised on the South Side of Chicago by her grandparents and great grandmother, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (pronounced Ta-Kee-ah Kristle Kee-Mah), is her name personified: a prism of [Read More]
South Africa Zuma is a Busy Man Knocking Boots
By Charles S. Mombo Image: South African's President Jacob Zuma with his three first ladies. South African's President Jacob Zuma with his three first ladiesI am going to say this as I see it. The 66 year-old South African President, Jacob Zuma, has been a very busy man [Read More]
An Interview with Chicago’s Chef Yowceph Ben Israel
By Charles S. Mombo Chef Yowceph Ben Israel, owner of Chicago based Stir Fried Soul, LLC.Whenever I am in the City of Big Shoulders for some work Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
An Interview With Illinois U.S. Senatorial Candidate Cheryle Jackson
By Charles S. Mombo Cheryle Robinson Jackson, Illinois Democratic Senatorial candidateSince 1870, the United States Senate have had ONLY 6 African-American Senators. Two out of the six were Republicans elected during the Reconstruction era and four out of the six were [Read More]
Should U.S. Execute Foreign Terrorist Without Trial?
In the wake of failed Nigerian suicide bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, attempt to bring down a Amsterdam to Detroit plane, should the U.S. execute foreign terrorist without trial? Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
ChocolateCity Honors Sgt Albert Dono Ware
By: Charles S. Mombo Liberian Born Sergeant Albert Dono Ware from Chicago, Illinois It seems like it was just yesterday when you arrived from Liberia. It seems like it was just yesterday when you graduated from Corliss High School. It seems like it was just yesterday [Read More]
Sen. Graham Sees Blacks Among South Carolina Problems
By Tolbert Yarkpawolo When Lindsey Graham replaced retired Senator Strom Thurmond as Senator of South Carolina in 2002, it appears that Graham inherited more than Thurmond's political slot. Senator Thurmond was considered by some as a racist bigot and one of the most [Read More]
What’s on Your iPod Playlist?
By Charles S. Mombo Photo credit: Nicole "NK" Gutierrez They want your ipod sign posted around Lambeth (a borough around London)October 23, 2009 marked the 8th year since Apple designed, launched and marketed the iPod. Developed under the leadership of [Read More]
Mark Ingram Wins University of Alabama First Heisman
Photo Source: Pool photo by Kelly Kline Congratulations to Mark Ingram and the University of Alabama family for winning the 75th Heisman Memorial Trophy. Ingram was selected on December 12, 2009. The sophomore running back of the Crimson Tide was selected as the Most [Read More]
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]
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]
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. Bookmark [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]
I Will Not Officiate a Black and White Couple Wedding
Beth Humphrey and husband Terence McKay - Photo Source: CNNAccording to Judge Keith Bardwell, who is also an elected Justice of the Peace in Tangipahoa Parish’s 8th Ward in Louisiana, his refusal to issue a marriage license and preside over the wedding of an [Read More]
Nobel Peace Laureate Barack Obama
Laureate Barack ObamaLess than nine months into his presidency, President Barack Obama makes history again. On Friday he was unanimously awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Laureate. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
The Code of the Street and African-American Adolescent Violence
Dr. Elijah Anderson The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a research and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, has issued a report reaffirming the “Code of the Street” theory of urban violence developed by Yale professor Dr. Elijah Anderson. [Read More]
A Kardashian Doctrine for Black Men?
Newly wed - Khloe Kardashian and Lamar OdomUnless you've had your head in the sand you might have heard about the Bush Doctrine. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Ashley Jewell, Fiance of Housewives Kandi Burruss is Dead
Kandi Burruss and Ashley Jewell Photo Credit: atlpics.netAtlanta’s Channel 2, WSBTV.com is reporting that an arrest was made in the murdered of Ashley A.J. Jewell. Ashley was the fiancé of Kandi Burruss, the newest cast member of the hit reality show “The [Read More]
Kayne West Stroke’s His Big Ego Again
Kanye West, as he rudely interrupts Taylor Swift's speech I have always had a great admiration and respect for Kayne West. He is very talented in what he does. When Kayne initially started to make a name for himself, he did not lack talent, but it was his work ethics that [Read More]
What Would Dr. King Do Regarding Sibling Fight Over Estate
Dr. King holds his nobel peace prize which must be turned over to the court to hold.Whenever I hear the name Dr. Martin King Jr., I immediately form a mental image of a man of peace, reconciliation, cessation, armistice, conciliation, concord, accord, amity, friendship, [Read More]
Caster Semenya gets a makeover – How You Like Me Now
Madeup Caster Semenya appeared on the September 10th issue of the South African magazine, You.Caster Semenya, the South African 18 year-old track star got a little makeover for a spread in the the September 10th issue of the South African magazine, You. Bookmark [Read More]
Republican Party – Great White Hope Only Need Apply
Lynn Jenkin - Republican Congresswoman from KansasLynn Jenkin, a Republican congresswoman from Kansas recently said that the Republican Party need a "great white hope who is white" to stop President Obama’s policy agenda. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Caster Semenya to Undergo Gender Verification Test
Semenya Caster celebrates after winning the women's world 800 meters title. The best in the world this year. Gone are the days when a male or female did not need to do much to prove their real sex. It was simply a matter of lifting one skirt or dropping one pants. It used [Read More]
Town Hall Meeting – Barney Frank Style
Frank (D), the US Representative from the Fourth Congressional District of Massachusetts, held a two-hour town hall meeting Tuesday night in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Rapper Corey Miller aka C-Murder Guilty of Murder
Corey MillerRapper Corey Miller, 38 year-old, also known as C-Murder was found guilty on Tuesday of second-degree murder for the shooting a fan, 16 year old, Steve Thomas, during a nightclub fight in 2002. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
California Outlaws the Display of Noose
California's Bill Number: AB 412 Outlaws the Display of Noose Approved by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on August 5, 2009 and filed with the California Secretary of State on August 6, 2009, Bill Number: AB 412 has now become a law. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
President Obama Approves $2B For Cash For Clunkers
Source: WeBuyJunk President Barack Obama signed a bill that adds B into the Cash for Clunkers programToday, President Barack Obama signed a bill that added more money into the the Cash for Clunkers program. Late Thursday evening, in a rush to finish business before their [Read More]
Judge Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed to Supreme Court
Justice Sonia Sotomayor and President Barack ObamaJudge Sonia Sotomayor, 55 year-old, was confirmed today to the Supreme Court. Justice Sotomayor replaces Justice David Souter. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Birthers still have issue with President Obama’s Citizenship
A State of Hawaii certificate of live birthRecent comments from the likes of CNN’s Lou Dobbs when he reported that, “Hawaii officials had destroyed Obama’s original 1961 birth certificate,” without citing a source seems to be adding more fuel [Read More]
President Obama invites Gates and Crowley for beer
President Obama invites Gates and Crowley to White House for beerHad I known President Barack Obama personally, I would have call him yesterday and suggested that he invite Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sgt. James Crowley to the White House to discuss the arrest issue that [Read More]
Nas to pay Kelis $44,000 for spousal and child support
Nas and Kelis during the good timesL.A. Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger ruled Thursday in favor of Kelis Rogers, 29 year-old, spousal and child support case against her former husband, Nasir Jones, 35 year-old. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Obama – I will get shot if I try to break into white house
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Included on Time's "25 Most Influential Americans" list President Barack Obama said “if I were to break into the White House, I will get shot.” The president was responding to a question by Sun-Times Washington Bureau [Read More]
Legally smoke 10 grams of marijuana in Chicago and pay $200?
Cook County Board members passed a proposal that decriminalizes the possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana. If approved, officers will have the discretion to write a ticket of $200 or issue misdemeanor charge. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Chris Brown – What I did was unacceptable please forgive me
In a two minute video posted on his website, Chris Brown is publicly speaking up for the first time to say he is sorry for assaulting Rihanna earlier this year. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Mandela’s 46664 Birthday Celebration Concert
Happy Birthday Madiba!Yesterday, July 18, a steady stream of family members, friends and members of the African National Congress (ANC) gathered at Madiba’s house in Houghton, Johannesburg to celebrate the 91st birthday of one of the world’s most respected [Read More]
Philadelphia Police and Racism the City of Un-Brotherly Love?
Philadelphia Finest - Serve and ProtectWhenever I heard the word “Philadelphia”, the immediate visual connection that comes to mind is the May 13, 1985 incident in which police dropped bombs as an alternative to waiting to issue arrest warrants on members of the [Read More]
Michael Jackson Song – Take Me To A Place Without No Name
unreleased song by Michael Jackson entitled A Place With No Name was released by TMZ. It is unknown how they obtained the song. The song is similar to a song by the group America. America’s song is entitle A Horse With No Name. America’s song was a hit in the [Read More]
As Obama visit, are African incapable of ruling themselves
President Obama and family visit Ghana The United States of America’s first African unhyphenated American president, Barack Obama arrived in Ghana, West Africa yesterday. This will be President Obama’s first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa since [Read More]
Why did Michael Jackson remains turned paper white?
Michael Jackson CNN is reporting that a source involved with the investigation into the King of Pop’s death said his body was "lily white from head to toe." And another one of their sources revailed that Michael Jackson had "paper-white skin. As white [Read More]
Rep. King says Michael Jackson was a pervert and child molester
his family, friends and fans from all around the world mourn the loss of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Peter T. King, a Representative from New York lashed out against the coverage of the late Jackson and his tiredness of seeing Jackson "treated like the [Read More]
U.S. Drugs Enforcement Agency Joins Jackson Drug Investigation
Sources close to Chocolatecity.cc is confirming that the United States Drugs Enforcement Agency (DEA) investigators are interviewing doctors who prescribed medication to Michael Jackson. After the death of Jackson, the Los Angeles police and officials from the county [Read More]
Honduras – A coup d’etat or a Democratic Revolution?
Honduras – A coup d'etat or a Democratic Revolution?On Tuesday the UN General Assembly condemned the military coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, saying that the event interrupted the democratic and constitutional order in the Central American nation. [Read More]
Supreme Court Agrees with New Haven White Firefighter
New Haven Firefighter Photo Source: Horace WilliamsThe U.S. Supreme Court made a decision on June 29, 2009 regarding the case of Ricci et al vs. Destefano et al. Basically in 2003, 118 New Haven, Connecticut firefighters took examinations to qualify for promotion to [Read More]
