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Smokin’ Joe Frazier dies at 67

Smokin’ Joe Frazier dies at 67

The former undisputed heavyweight world champion and 1964 Olympic gold medalist died yesterday after a brief battle of liver cancer. 1944- 2011
Frazier boxing career included 37 professional fights—of which he won 32, losing four and drawing once.  Of those bouts three epic battles was against Muhammad Ali.  Frazier was the first ever to beat the [...]

November 8th, 2011 | Posted in HEADLINES, PROFILES, SPORTS | Read More »

Jury finds Michael Jackson’s Doctor Guilty

Jury finds Michael Jackson’s Doctor Guilty

In less than 9 hours a jury came back with a guilty verdict of “Involuntarily Manslaughter” for Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s former doctor for the 2009 death of Michael Jackson.
Prosecutors painted Murray as a reckless physician who gave Jackson a lethal dose of propofol, a powerful drug used as a surgical anesthetic and blasted him [...]

November 7th, 2011 | Posted in ENTERTAINMENT, HEADLINES, MEDIA NEWS | Read More »

Single And Loving It?: Talking Shades With Stevie Boi

Single And Loving It?: Talking Shades With Stevie Boi

By Single Black Female
Sunglasses are my favorite accessory, after shoes, purses and jewelry, that is. Shades up the cool factor of any look, so when the ladies at 360•  Media invited me to view out of this world pieces from Stevie Boi’s 2012 “Coexist” eyewear collection, you know I was there! If you said to [...]

September 23rd, 2011 | Posted in LIFE & STYLE, RELATIONSHIPS | Read More »

OCCUPY WALL STREET TAKES SHAPE

OCCUPY WALL STREET TAKES SHAPE

Hundreds of protester marched through the streets in lower Manhattan in opposition to big financial firms who they say are part responsible for the US economic crisis.  The protest began on September 17 and some say they will be there for two months others say indefinitely.  Their goal is to Occupy Wall Street—setting up tents [...]

September 20th, 2011 | Posted in HEADLINES, MEDIA NEWS, NEWS | Read More »

Descendants of Slaves from the Cherokee Nation- Kicked-Out

Descendants of Slaves from the Cherokee Nation- Kicked-Out

About 2,800 descendants of slaves once owned by the Cherokee Nation, had their citizenship revoked including services – i.e medical care, food stipends, and homeowners assistance, its Supreme Court upheld the results of a 2007 special vote to amend the Cherokee constitution and remove the slaves’ descendants and other non-Indians from tribal rolls. source-Your Black [...]

September 10th, 2011 | Posted in HEADLINES, MEDIA NEWS | Read More »

Celebrated Eyewear Designer Stevie Boi Comes to Harlem USA

Celebrated Eyewear Designer Stevie Boi Comes to Harlem USA

There is a fine line between” haute couture” and “urban chic“.  To some the thought of mixing the two is an oxymoron, however, to young and edgy, eyewear/accessory designer Stevie Boi, who has an discerning eye and vision, these two disciplines can Co-Exist, with just the right flair—a few crystals, metal spikes and bobwires!
Stevie Boi’s [...]

September 2nd, 2011 | Posted in ENTERTAINMENT, HEADLINES | Read More »

KEVIN DURANT DROPS BUCKETS IN NYC!! 66 POINTS @ RUCKER, 41 POINTS @ PRO CITY & 29 POINTS @ DYCKMAN!

KEVIN DURANT DROPS BUCKETS IN NYC!! 66 POINTS @ RUCKER, 41 POINTS @ PRO CITY & 29 POINTS @ DYCKMAN!

With the NBA lockout going on and NBA players hesitant about playing in summer leagues for fear of injury, it is nice to see Kevin Durant-the leagues leading scorer come out and give to NYC basketball fans. He gave Rucker , Pro City and Dyckman opponents buckets!!
At Rucker he scored 66 points and had 4 [...]

August 9th, 2011 | Posted in HEADLINES, MEDIA NEWS, SPORTS | Read More »

Oops! Nicki Minaj Wardrobe Malfunction on Good Morning America

Oops! Nicki Minaj Wardrobe Malfunction on Good Morning America

No career meltdown here.  Nicki Mina’s performance on Good Morning America in Central Park caused quite a stir when she suffered a wardrobe malfunction.  The good ole ‘nip slip,” will get you every time.
So what the big deal? Nothing really. This won’t be the first time a celebrity suffered a nip slip on stage.  In [...]

August 6th, 2011 | Posted in ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA NEWS | Read More »

Free Football Tickets for Deadbeat Dads. Or Not

Free Football Tickets for Deadbeat Dads. Or Not

What does it take to get a deadbeat dad to pay up?  How about 2 free tickets to the Alabama-Auburn football game! Yes, the Opelika, Alabama Police Department set up a shrewd  sting called “Operation Iron Snare” that involves luring unsuspecting deadbeat fathers wanted for unpaid child support into custody with the promise of free [...]

August 5th, 2011 | Posted in SPORTS | Read More »

Debt Ceiling Bill Passed Just Hours Before Deadline

Debt Ceiling Bill Passed Just Hours Before Deadline

Avoiding the first-ever government default, in a 74-26 vote just hours before the midnight deadline, President Obama signed the bipartisan bill which allowed the nations’ $14.3 trillion borrowing cap to rise by $2.4 trillion.
“It’s an important first step to ensuring that as a nation we live within our means,” Obama said in a press conference [...]

August 2nd, 2011 | Posted in HEADLINES, MEDIA NEWS, POLITICS | Read More »