Posts Tagged ‘New York’
X Factor’s judge Rihanna compares rapper Brian “Astro” Bradley to a mini J. Cole
In Thursday's episode of X Factor, semifinalists performed at their various mentors homes. X Factor's judge Rihanna compares rapper Brian "Astro" Bradley to a mini J. Cole. Acting as a X Factor’s judge, Rihanna, aka RiRi, was shown sitting next to L.A. [Read More]
Gary Foster, former Citigroup Accountant accused of embezzling $19.2 Million
Gary Foster, former Citigroup Accountant accused of embezzling .2 Million Photo: Reuters Gary Foster, a former Citigroup Accountant is accused of embezzling $19.2 Million. on Sunday, immediately after his plane from Bangkok at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in [Read More]
New York becomes the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage
New York becomes the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage On Friday, the State of New York became the sixth state to allow same-sex marriages. Currently, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, and New Hampshire and the District of Columbia grant same-sex marriage [Read More]
Rapper actor and now published author 50 Cent to publish anti-bullying book
By Charles S. Mombo Story Sponsored by: Chicago-based SEO and Social Media Consultants 50 Cent, the rapper, hiphop actor, and published author It's safe to say that 50 Cent is no role model; but as a young black man in urban America, it is fair to say that [Read More]
Ophelia De’lonta a prisoner self-castrates files lawsuit against Virginia for sex-change
Ophelia De’lonta, who currently resides at Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Virginia, has filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Virginia on the grounds that the state refused to provide a sex-change operation. Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Ophelia [Read More]
Congressman Anthony Weiner lied about inappropriate photo on Twitter
Congressman Anthony Weiner, D-NY, wipes his eye during a news conference in New York, Monday, June 6, 2011. After days of denials, a choked-up Weiner confessed that he tweeted a bulging-underpants photo of himself to a young woman and admitted to "inappropriate" [Read More]
Why is the U.S. Boycotting the U.N. World Conference Against Racism?
Why is the U.S. Boycotting the U.N. World Conference Against Racism? The State Department has announced that, "with regret," it will be boycotting the 10-year commemoration of the UN World Conference Against Racism because past meetings have included “ugly [Read More]
Ja Rule heads to prison and resolves beef with 50 Cent
Ja RuleIn a “The Life Files” released YouTube interview, Ja Rule, 35-year-old, also known as Jeffrey Atkins, talks about his beef with 50 Cent. With a glass of wine in his hand and appearing to have drunk little over 1/3 of a the 750ML bottle of Santa Margherita [Read More]
Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62 – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62 - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Gilbert “Gil” Scott-Heron, 62-year-old, died today at a hospital in New York. Scott-Heron, the poet, singer, songwriter and author. Scott-Heron is described as one of the most influential figures [Read More]
Kathy Hochul victory was a Referendum on Medicare, Stupid!
By: Charles S. Mombo Congratulations to Democratic Congresswoman-elect Kathy Hochul on her outstanding victory for winning New York’s 26th Congressional District (NY-26) over businessman and Tea Party candidate Jack Davis and Republican candidate Assemblywoman Jane [Read More]
Happy Birthday Brother Malcolm X
Malcolm X would have been 86-year-old today. Today marks what would have been Brother Malcolm X’s 86th birthday. Born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X was a Muslim minister, public speaker, human rights activist and a champion [Read More]
Osama Bin Laden killed after firefight with Navy Seals in Abbottabad Pakistan
Osama Bin Laden killed after firefight with Navy Seals in Abbottabad Pakistan – Justice is served Osama Bin Laden killed after firefight with Navy Seal in Abbottabad Pakistan - Justice is served Speaking tonight from the White House, President Barack Obama said [Read More]
Rapper Tru Life aka Roberto Rosado Sentenced to 8 years
Rapper Tru Life aka Roberto Rosado Sentenced to 8 years in prison for gang assault and weapons possession charges.A New York judge Wednesday sentenced Rapper Tru Life, also known as Roberto Guzman Rosado, Jr., to 8 years behind bars for gang assault and weapons possession [Read More]
Korto Momolu Brings NY Fashion Week Collection to Columbus
Source: Connecting Liberians in the diaspora Korto Momolu, international fashion designer and stylist will bring her “2011 Fall Collection” directly from the runway stage of New York to Columbus in the “Peace through Fashion” fashion show. Korto Momolu, [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]
Tommie Smith Olympic Games Fists of Freedom gold medal for sale
Tommie Smith is aucting his Olympic Games Fists of Freedom gold medalTommie Smith, 66 year-old, remembered as the Black or African American gold medalist that raised his fist as the Star Spangled Banner echoed in the wind, at the Mexico City Summer Olympic Games in the [Read More]
Gabourey Sidibe graces Elle magazine October Issue
Gabourey Sidibe graces Elle magazine's October Issue Photo: Carter SmithIn celebration of its 25th anniversary “favorite 25-somethings”, Elle magazine selected four stars to grace their October issue. Along with Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe are Lauren [Read More]
Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates
Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by InmatesIn a “Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates” released by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice Programs the following were [Read More]
Yoseph Robinson, Jamaican hip-hopper turned Orthodox Jew Shot
Robinson's upcoming book: Jamaican hip-hopper turned Orthodox JewYoseph Robinson, a 34 year-old Jamaican born hip-hopper turned Orthodox Jew was gunned in the chest and arm and killed over the weekend in Brooklyn, New York. Robinson was killed at a kosher liquor store where [Read More]
What if flight Attendant Slater was a Gay Black Male
What if flight Attendant Slater was a Gay Black MaleJetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, 38 year-old, has become an instant celebrity; and this is based on America's crazy definition of who a celebrity is these days. Slater on Monday allegedly cursed out an entire [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]
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]
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]
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]
Lil Wayne to have an address change for criminal gun possession
Grammy Award-winning artist Dwayne Carter, also known as Lil Wayne is expected to serve a year in prison for gun possession. Documents obtained from the Manhattan District Attorney's office indicated the hip-hop artist pleaded guilty on Thursday to [Read More]
Why Plaxico Burress and not Dick Cheney?
Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress, 31-year-oldThey say Lady Justice is blindfolded, but I am starting to believe that she occasionally peeps through her blindfold with with one eye open. There is a perception that low tolerance, lack of patience and lack of [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]
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]
Judge Sotomayor – Qualified and Desiring Supreme Court Nominee
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, 54 year-old, nominated to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, will be recorded as a great day in the history of the United States of America. As was expected, President Barack Obama exercised his [Read More]
A Deadly and Black Friday for a Wal-mart employee
Wal-mart's rumpus caught on camaraAround 5 a.m. today, an estimated 2000 bargain shoppers breached the doors to the shopping center in Valley Stream, Long Island and knocking down a 34-year-old part-time male employee who was pronounced dead an hour later. The store is [Read More]
Executors of Sean Bell Not Guilty
The scene unfolded outside the courthouse Friday as three police officers were cleared of all charges in the 2006 shooting of Bell, who died in a hail of 50 bullets on his wedding day. On the dawn of his wedding day, Bell, 23, was killed by four rounds while leaving his [Read More]
