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A fourth-grade student, who attends Washington D.C.’s Strong John Thomson Elementary School, decided to share with his classmates some bagged cocaine he found in his step-dad’s car trunk on Thursday instead of sharing his lunch. The unidentified child was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Although the boy was scheduled to appear […]
America’s Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show creator Tyra Banks is showing that she is more than just a pretty face. Recently Tyra enrolled at the Harvard Business School as she aspires to grow not only her brand but also her ability to help shape the lives of women around the world. Tyra […]
Outgoing Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid hasn’t formally announced his next move but sources believe he’s already decided. Simon Cowell from American Idol fame is starting a new singing competition called “X Factor” which will air on FOX and he has tapped LA Reid as one of his celebrity judges. According to sources Cowell […]
Producers for the upcoming biopic about Hip Hop Legend Tupac Shakur are holding an open casting call for the lead role. http://www.insearchoftupac.com will be launched on March 21 in hopes of locating an Actor with the most appeal. Dave McNary of variety.com wrote this: “The site asks applicants to download a 24-line scene, read the […]
http://www.bvblackspin.com Kensley Hawkins (pictured) was sent to prison in 1980 for the murder of one man and the attempted murder of two police officers in Chicago. He had an 8-year-old daughter and was going to be in prison for a very long time. During his time in prison, Kensley earned $75 per month building furniture […]
has teamed up with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to encourage young people across the country to get active, try tennis and lead healthy lifestyles. Part of the collaboration includes a new public service announcement featuring the first lady promoting the 10 and Under Tennis initiative. Click here to view the PSA.
This is Michelle Obama’s first book and she said she had begun working on it.
PURCHASE, New York — A new bottle design from beverage giant PepsiCo is made entirely from plant-based materials. The new ‘green’ bottle is made from materials like switch grass, tree bark, and corn husks. ALSO READ: Top 20 Black Radio Jockeys Of All Time Huffington Post reports: The company, based in Purchase, N.Y., said […]
http://www.bvblackspin.com Officials have now revealed that World Wide Tours bus driver Ophadell Williams, 40, had a criminal record that involved serving time for manslaughter and grand larceny. According to a recent statement that was released from New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, “Given Ophadell Williams’ criminal record and driving history, I have directed the […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania– Former Mayor John F. Street’s actions while serving as the chairman for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) are being investigated by Federal authorities. Officials say that Street approved contracts to a law firm that his son worked for, accruing the firm millions of dollars. Also read: Top 10 Black Movies That Should Have […]
AT&T and Verizon offer free calls to Japan AT&T and Verizon are helping out individuals who are trying to reach Japan-based friends and family in the aftermath of the recent earthquake by providing free calling to the country.
*Marsha Ambrosius has made it to the top and please believe she’s not going to stop there. The former Floetry songstress’ solo CD “Late Nights & Early Mornings” debuted on Billboard’s R&B Albums Chart at No. 1 this week. It sold 96,000 units and currently sits at no. 2 on the Billboard Top 200. Her […]