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VIA: TheBuzzCincy.com Pastor Shirley Caesar called into Reverend Al Sharpton’s radio show to wish him a happy birthday. In addition to wishing Reverend Sharpton a happy birthday Caesar spoke about President Obama. Also on PraiseCharlotte.com: When Does Supporting Black Men Become Tiring? Melanie’s Text Club: Gospelflava News Get Your Commemorative Praise In The Park Merchandise
Photo: Getty Images VIA: TheBuzzCincy.com Earlier today two judges and six jurors announced the verdict in the Amanda Knox murder trial. According to reports Knox was found not guilty. American-born Knox, 24, was freed as the appeal court overturned the murder conviction she faced. Knox had been behind bars serving a 26-year prison sentence after […]
With the rise in surveillance cameras and video sites like YouTube, bank robberies are caught on camera all the time. Sometimes, footage is released to the public making something most people used to see only in the movies, now the reality TV of the Internet. Check out our list of the “Top 5 Bank Robberies […]
If you thought slavery or human exploitation was over, think again. Many human rights organizations are condemining what they call human slavery in which Wall Street investors and big companies are investing in the prison industry as they don’t have to worry about strikes, vacations, compensation time or unemployment insurance. They dont have to deal […]
Often times peaceful protests turn violent. Many times police turn on protesters with violence, and sometimes peaceful protesters turn violent when confronted by police unjustly. There is a thin line between a peaceful protest and a riot. Sometimes violent people take advantage of peaceful protests to wreak havoc. 5. Oscar Grant Protests One week after […]
A few days ago, a couple of girlfriends and I got together for dinner to catch up, vent and let off some overheated steam. What started off as escapism from our every day battles quickly transformed into a precise focus on those very struggles. ‘Tamika, I want to talk about anything but politics, nothing serious […]
After three days of statements and testimonies in the Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter case, a clear message has been conveyed by the defense– Michael Jackson’s addiction to the dangerous anesthetic, propofol, killed the pop legend. Also read: Conrad Murray Trial: A Breakdown Of The Prosecution’s Argument Murray’s defense team is painting a picture of Murray […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Hundreds of concerned parents, students and educators protested a proposed shutdown of 13 Oakland elementary schools at a board meeting Tuesday night. District authorities say the plan will help maximize resources in a district that is spread thin. Proponents also claim the plan, which would close five schools and consolidate eight others, would […]
The Rev. Al Sharpton will take his support of President Obama’s Jobs Bill to the streets of Washington D.C. next month in a march including labor groups and civil rights organizations. The march, which will take place on October 15th, will convene a day before President Obama speaks at the Martin Luther King memorial unveiling. […]
WJKS Kiss 101.7 in Delaware has some explaining to do. The station allegedly decided to remove actor Tyrese from their building after he spoke on the air about the liquor stores in urban neighborhoods. Tyrese had appeared on the station to promote his new album, and then spoke about how liquor stores should not be […]
For decades American government’s efforts to house the poor have relied on the construction of subsidized housing plots more commonly known as “Projects.” The term, originally used to describe the improvement projects city planners believed these developments would amount to, has instead become synonymous with inner-city blight and crime. Today, urban legend, news reports and […]
The musical film centers on two women who must work together when a small-town gospel choir is threatened after the death of the group’s director. Latifah, portraying a mother of two teenagers, and Parton, who plays the director’s wife, lead a cast that includes Keke Palmer and Courtney B. Vance. The trailer reveals nearly the […]