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June 18, 2012
Artur Davis Drops Support Of Pres. Obama, Departs From Democratic Party (VIDEO)
Source: CNN
Artur Davis, a former Alabama congressman who switched voting Democrat to Republican, said he dropped his support for President Barack Obama out of frustration with what he described as the president’s broken campaign promises.
Best known for seconding Obama’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in 2008, Davis said he had hoped Obama’s presidency would [...]
Artur Davis, a former Alabama congressman who switched voting Democrat to Republican, said he dropped his support for President Barack Obama out of frustration with what he described as the president’s broken campaign promises.
Best known for seconding Obama’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in 2008, Davis said he had hoped Obama’s presidency would [...]
Arsenio Hall Will Host A New Late-Night Talk Show In 2013
Source: Scott Collins / Los Angeles Times
The Dog Pound will woof again: Arsenio Hall is returning to late-night TV.
Two decades after his self-titled show rebuilt the talk genre for a new generation, the 56-year-old comic and recent “Celebrity Apprentice” winner will attempt a major comeback with a nightly syndicated offering starting in September 2013.
Hall is partnering with syndicator [...]
The Dog Pound will woof again: Arsenio Hall is returning to late-night TV.
Two decades after his self-titled show rebuilt the talk genre for a new generation, the 56-year-old comic and recent “Celebrity Apprentice” winner will attempt a major comeback with a nightly syndicated offering starting in September 2013.
Hall is partnering with syndicator [...]
Writer Erica Kennedy Found Dead In Home
Source: AP / theGrio
MIAMI — Writer Erica Kennedy has been found dead in her Miami Beach apartment. She was 42.
Police confirmed Monday that Kennedy, whose full name was Erica Kennedy Johnson, was found dead last week. No cause of death was immediately reported.
Sarah Robinson, known to family and friends as Aunt Porgy, released a statement [...]
MIAMI — Writer Erica Kennedy has been found dead in her Miami Beach apartment. She was 42.
Police confirmed Monday that Kennedy, whose full name was Erica Kennedy Johnson, was found dead last week. No cause of death was immediately reported.
Sarah Robinson, known to family and friends as Aunt Porgy, released a statement [...]
FOX SPORTS: LaDainian Tomlinson Retires As A Charger
Source: AP / FOX Sports
SAN DIEGO - LaDainian Tomlinson has signed a one-day contract with the San Diego Chargers and announced his retirement after a brilliant 11-year NFL career.
Tomlinson, about to turn 33, says it’s time to move on and enjoy his family. He says he’s still physically capable of playing but that the game takes a mental toll.
Tomlinson [...]
SAN DIEGO - LaDainian Tomlinson has signed a one-day contract with the San Diego Chargers and announced his retirement after a brilliant 11-year NFL career.
Tomlinson, about to turn 33, says it’s time to move on and enjoy his family. He says he’s still physically capable of playing but that the game takes a mental toll.
Tomlinson [...]
WASHINGTON WATCH: Changes In The FCC’s Viewability Rule Could Mean You Won’t See Your Favorite Black Pastors On TV (VIDEO)
If you’re getting your local TV stations over your cable system, and you still have an old-style, analog TV, you could lose your ability to see your favorite Black preachers.
The FCC has unanimously voted to end its so-called “viewability rule” in December. The rule allows analog cable TV subscribers access to broadcast TV signals without [...]
The FCC has unanimously voted to end its so-called “viewability rule” in December. The rule allows analog cable TV subscribers access to broadcast TV signals without [...]
WASHINGTON WATCH ROUNDTABLE: Has The Obama Administration Addressed The Agenda Of The African-American Community? (VIDEO)
Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss President Obama’s new campaign ad targeting African-Americans and if the Obama Administration has addressed the Black agenda.
This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features MSNBC political analyst Karen Finney; Armstrong Williams, political commentator for “The Right Side”; White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, April Ryan; and Politico’s [...]
This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features MSNBC political analyst Karen Finney; Armstrong Williams, political commentator for “The Right Side”; White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, April Ryan; and Politico’s [...]
LISTEN: Roland Martin Discusses Pres. Obama Executive Order On Immigration, Black Immigrants Will Be Affected As Well
Roland Martin discusses President Obama’s executive order on illegal immigrants.
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LISTEN: Zimmermans’ Jailhouse Calls About Money Released (AUDIO)
Source: Douglas Stanglin / USA Today
Florida prosecutors released audio recordings today of six jailhouse phone calls between George Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie, that were used to revoke his bond and to bring perjury charges against her for allegedly lying to the court about their finances.
To read this article in its entirety visit the USA [...]
Florida prosecutors released audio recordings today of six jailhouse phone calls between George Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie, that were used to revoke his bond and to bring perjury charges against her for allegedly lying to the court about their finances.
To read this article in its entirety visit the USA [...]
JULIANNE MALVEAUX: Will Affirmative Action Disappear?
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Founder & Thought Leader of Last Word Productions, Inc.
JulianneMalveaux.com
The most conservative Supreme Court in the past four decades is poised to overturn the already limited affirmative action provisions in the latter part of this year (after October 1) unless good sense visits one or two of them and they vote in favor [...]
Founder & Thought Leader of Last Word Productions, Inc.
JulianneMalveaux.com
The most conservative Supreme Court in the past four decades is poised to overturn the already limited affirmative action provisions in the latter part of this year (after October 1) unless good sense visits one or two of them and they vote in favor [...]
Zimmerman Jailhouse Calls: Couple Knew They’d Raised $135K When Pleading Poverty At Bond Hearing
Source: AP / CBS News
ORLANDO, Fla. – Jailhouse calls show that former Florida neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman, who’s accused of murdering teenager Trayvon Martin, instructed his wife to transfer money from bank accounts before he was initially released on bond.
The calls made public by prosecutors Monday could play a crucial role in George [...]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Jailhouse calls show that former Florida neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman, who’s accused of murdering teenager Trayvon Martin, instructed his wife to transfer money from bank accounts before he was initially released on bond.
The calls made public by prosecutors Monday could play a crucial role in George [...]
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