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A Judge has refused “Precious” producer, Lee Daniels offer to bail his brother-in-law out of jail for one million dollars, according to The New York Daily News. The director of the acclaimed movie “Precious” offered to back a $1 million bail to spring his brother-in-law from prison – but a federal judge was not impressed. […]

INC has a list of the Top 10 Black Entrepreneurs and surprisingly enough, none of them owns a rap label or clothing line. Check out the list here. RELATED STORIES Nigeriaā€™s First Billionaire Makes Forbes Worldā€™s Richest List Forbes 10 Richest Black Americans Share this post on Facebook! CLICK HERE: http://widgets.fbshare.me/files/fbshare.js Nelly To Make A […]

The wonderfully talented and Pastor Shirley Caesar stopped by The Light studio to break bread or rather have cake in celebration for her birthday. Shirley was giddy and in bright spirits as fans phoned in the send their many well wishes. Pastor Ceasar will also have a much bigger party this even with family and […]

It’s the last African American school on St. Simons Island. Built in 1925, the two-room Harrington School has made the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2011 List of ’10 Places in Peril’. The list was released today.

From the HuffingtonPost: New Yorkers are certainly a savvy bunch, which is why it’s surprising that there is a lot of chatter on Twitter right now about an alleged UFO sighting in the city. While there’s been no documentation, it hasn’t stopped thousands of twitterers from postulating. This website claims all the hooplah is in […]

When a trendy Starwood boutique hotel called Aloft opens in Harlem later this month, it will be the neighborhood’s first major hotel since the famed Theresa closed in 1967. Harlem is already a must-see for many visitors to New York, but the tourism industry believes the opening of this hotel will help make the area […]

A Billboard in Grand Junction, Colorado is causing controversy in its depiction of President Barack Obama. While the owner has remained anonymous, the artist, Paul Snoder has come forward to claim the work. KJCT8 reports: “To not put my name on it would be saying that I’m embarrassed or afraid, or ashamed of what I’ve […]

Looking almost as fresh as the day it was bought, this McDonald’s Happy Meal is in fact a staggering six months old.

The First Lady Michelle Obama called into the Tom Joyner Morning Show and spoke to the crew about the critical importance of the upcoming mid-term elections and the first lady’sĀ intuitive on health, fitness and nutrition. Listen to the exclusive audio below. RELATED: First Lady Hits The Road To Help Democrats For Midterms Michelle Obama Tops […]

Apostle Betty Peebles, the Senior Pastor of Jericho City of Praise church in Landover, Maryland has passed away according to their website. It is with a sorrowful spirit that I announce the passing to glory of my beloved mother and your beloved Apostle, Betty P. Peebles. Her smile will forever be etched in our hearts. […]