Posts Tagged ‘New York’
Naomi Campbell Refuses to Turn the Other Cheek »
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 New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew in the GOOD BOOK during Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Campbell, 39 [...]
Lil Wayne Diamonds on 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 Island is New York City's main jail complex. The island is named after Abraham Rycken. His descendants owned Rikers [...]
Do You Care if Mrs. Obama Doesn’t Support Black »
By Charles S. Mombo For millions of American women, Jacqueline Kennedy was the fashion standard by which every woman including African Americans on the public stage was judged. She was the closest thing that Americans could compare to royalty. A fashion icon, Jackie Kennedy created a look that many would like to introduce into their own sense of [...]
Lil Wayne to have an address change for criminal gun »
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 attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Mr. Carter’s [...]
Why Plaxico Burress and not Dick Cheney? »
They 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 sympathy is hardly applied whenever an African American, especially a wealthy athletics, acts “stupidly” and [...]
Mandela’s 46664 Birthday Celebration Concert »
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 statesman. (more...)
Rep. King says Michael Jackson was a pervert and child »
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RmneMDZlWQAs 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 hero of civilization." [...]
Judge Sotomayor – Qualified and Desiring Supreme »
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 constitutional rights and obligations by announcing federal appellate Judge Sonia Sotomayor, 54 year-old, as his nominee to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court. [...]
A Deadly and Black Friday for a Wal-mart employee »
Around 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 located 20 miles east of Manhattan. "This crowd was out of control," said Nassau Police Det. Lt. [...]
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 bachelor's party at Kalua Cabaret in Queens. His friend Trent Benefield [...]
