By Tweety Elitou, xonecole.com 2008 and 2009 were two years that hit Makeda Smith (flyingover50.com) like a speeding train. Again and again. The real estate market crashed, causing her to lose dozens of properties in the process. Due to financial setbacks, she had to file for bankruptcy. The IRS came knockin’ and she was audited. […]
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Roland Martin Confronts White Nationalist Richard Spencer On NewsOne Now
(NewsOne Now) – Members of the National Policy Institute held their national conference in Washington, D.C. this weekend. The group has been broadly referred to as part of the Alt-Right and the positions they embrace align with White Nationalism, White Supremacy, and downright racism. Members of their movement have been energized and emboldened by the […]
Lil Wayne Flips Out During Interview When ABC News’ Linsey Davis Asks About His Lyrics & Black Lives Matter
Rapper Lil Wayne tells ABC News’ Linsey Davis “I don’t feel connected to a damn thing that ain’t got nothin’ to do with me,” in reference to the Black Lives Matter movement. He eventually yells, “I’m connected, I’m a gangbanger.” Watch for yourself.
African American Voters Have Had More Than “Enough” Of Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric
Extending the Legacy of the Colored Girls in This Election
In the heat of the Democratic primary, the Black girls at Hillary Clinton’s Brooklyn headquarters huddled in the corner of the office to hear from a very special guest. Reverend Leah Daughtry, the two time CEO of the Democratic National Convention, was a new face and name to many of the young Black women currently […]
Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Town Hall Debate Cold Open – SNL
Michelle Obama Delivers Compelling Speech About “The Birther” Bragging About Sexual Assault
Michelle Obama eviscerated the leader of the Birther movement in the most powerful speech of Election 2016.
Four Women Accuse Trump of Inappropriately Touching Them Years Apart: Reports
by Alex Johnson, NBC News Four women accused Donald Trump in articles published Wednesday of having touched them in an inappropriate manner, adding to the growing list of women who say Trump has insensitively treated them as objects over several decades. The New York Times quoted two women as describing public encounters during which Trump […]
Vocalist Lori Jenaire’s Jazzy R&B Classic “As You Are” Featuring Patrice Rushen Makes Billboard’s Top Five and Raises Awareness About Autoimmune Related Diseases
Vocalist Lori Jenaire is pledging .25 cents from every single sold of “As You Are” to the 25th anniversary celebration of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. (AARDA) #25for25 Campaign. Los Angeles, CA – With the release of her Top Five Billboard Hot Singles Sales charting debut, “As You Are,” featuring Patrice Rushen, a […]