Before Troy Davis became known to the country and later the world, Mumia Abu-Jamal gained international support after he was convicted of the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner, and sentenced to death. Abu-Jamal was called the “world’s best-known death row inmate.” 1. MEANING BEHIND THE NAME Abu-Jamal was born Wesley Cook. He […]
Alex “Tracks” McFarland says he doesn’t want to hang in the hood and be perceived as a thug. So he hustles M&Ms and cookies in the New York City train system instead. SEE ALSO: Worst Kardashian Lawsuits And he makes $55,000 dollars a year doing it, thegrio reports. Outlets on both sides of the Atlantic […]
PHILADELPHIA— Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has scheduled a news conference to discuss the future of the death penalty case against Mumia Abu-Jamal (moo-MEE’-ah AH’-boo jah-MAHL’). PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will no longer pursue the death penalty against former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, meaning he will spend the rest of his […]
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor and those who lost their lives that day are being remembered Wednesday on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack that brought the U.S. into World War II.
Romans 15:2-3 tells us, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. For even Christ did not please Himself…” Who is your closest neighbor? Your husband. How can you edify (build, improve) your mate and thereby enhance his self-worth? By discovering–and doing–what pleases him. If you are creative, pleasing your […]
Mary Mary’s Erica and Tina Campbell have decided to cancel their highly anticipated Have A Mary Mary Christmas Tour as Erica’s February due date draws near. Is Mary Mary The Best Gospel Group On Facebook? The singer has been advised by doctors that she cannot continue working at her current pace without risk of potential […]
The Chicago Sun-Times reported a would-be mugger named Anthony Miranda, caught the beating of a lifetime. He tried to rob a 6ft. 2in. 250 lbs MMA fighter. See Also: Legless Father Pursue’s Son’s Killer The MMA fighter, elusively identified only as “Justin” was relaxing in his car. Miranda who was armed, walked up and began […]
T.J. Holmes is leaving CNN, according to The Root. SEE ALSO: Legless Father Pursue’s Son’s Killer Dead Friend Buried Beneath Christmas Presents CNN weekend news anchor T.J. Holmes will be leaving the network at the end of the year, a CNN representative just confirmed in answer to a query by The Root. Additional details, including […]
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H&M is in hot water this morning. As the company formally admits to putting real models’ heads on computer-generated bodies to sell swimwear, critics are lashing out at this marketing tactic of the company. SEE ALSO: How Jerry Sandusky Played The New York Times Worst Kardashian Lawsuits