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Holy moly! Some women dream of possessing a shapely and plump posterior like Kim Kardashian or Jennifer Lopez, but one Florida woman’s goal of obtaining an attractive rear turned into a big butt nightmare.

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Bidenwere on hand this afternoon at the Homestead-Miami Speedway to Grand Marshall NASCAR’s Sprint Cup finale, and to support Joining Forces, an initiative to hire and train veterans.

A worker at a West Toledo restaurant poured animal medication into a pot of fresh coffee, then told police after his arrest that he had a “delusion” that he should kill customers. Edwin Ledgard, 36, of 111 S. Summit St., was not on duty at the Frisch’s Big Boy, 3537 Secor Rd., when he went […]

MC Hammer is putting his political bandana on and putting his 1991 hit song “2 Legit 2 Quit” to good use.  In addition to hitting the streets to Occupy Oakland, check out the hilarious remix video he just did with celebs like Will.i.Am in support of San Francisco mayoral candidate Ed Lee.

Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo was making an appearance at a nightclub when he was attacked at a nightclub! Officers called a flagrant foul on a 31-year-old Boston man who police say took a swing at Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo early Sunday during an appearance at a downtown dance hall. There were no free […]

The family of Heavy D released a statement giving us a glimpse at the type of man, father, artist and friend he was before his untimely death.

At this time last year, Ted Williams — not the legendary slugger but the man with the golden voice — was homeless and bumming money on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. This week, his signature, baritone pipes officially debuted on New England Cable News as he became the voice of the regional network and its […]

Just hours after BCU beat FAMU 26 to 16 in front of 60,218 at the Florida Citrus bowl, a FAMU student was found dead aboard a bus parked in front of a hotel on International Drive Saturday night. Deputies arrived to the Rosen Plaza hotel at 9700 International Drive about 9:46 p.m. to find the […]

Drew Brees led his team, the New Orleans Saints, to a Superbowl Victory in 2010. He was also MVP of Super Bowl 44. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times in his career – with the Chargers in 2004 and the Saints in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010 says, Black Christian News. He […]

With the recent scandals at Penn State University, the Catholic Church and other places, it is clear that we should find ways to educate our children to prepare them for potential child predators.  Here is a short list of things you should teach your child about predators; it may save his/her life: 1) Avoid contact […]

Cornel West, the public intellectual, activist and Ivy League professor, is taking a “significant pay cut” to leave Princeton and return to where he began his teaching career: Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. See Also: Black Travel: Five Tasty Brooklyn Brunch Spots See Also: Are Kermit And Miss Piggy Dating In […]

First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, were booed this past weekend at a NASCAR racing event in Miami. The event, held at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, had both women serving as Grand Marshals this past Sunday. See Also: Visit The MLK Memorial In Washington D.C. See Also: Take A […]