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Racial Violence: Memory and Truth
Donald Trump's use of the term "lynching" to describe the ongoing impeachment inquiry in the House naturally sparked bipartisan outrage.
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John Witherspoon, Comedian, and Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday,’ Has Died at 77
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure characters made for iconic scenes in a number of movies and television shows including "Friday," died at his home Tuesday, a family spokesperson told CNN.
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Former Rep. John Conyers Dies at 90
Former Rep. John Conyers, a longtime Michigan Democrat who represented parts of Detroit for more than 50 years before his resignation in 2017, died Sunday at age 90, his son, John Conyers III, told CNN.
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Investigation Reveals Buzbee Campaign Paid for Pay-to-Play Campaign
An investigation by the Sylvester Turner campaign has revealed multiple instances and hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay-to-play campaign contributions by the Tony Buzbee campaign.
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Kirk Franklin Boycotts Gospel Awards Show After Comments Were Edited
Gospel music artist Kirk Franklin posted a video on Monday saying he will boycott the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards after comments he made were edited out when they were televised.
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One Game at a Time
Houston gets a much-needed victory over the Nationals in Game 3 of the 2019 World Series.
During their run towards “Back to Back” NBA titles, the Houston Rockets ran into some serious trouble against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals. Houston went down in that series 3-1 and was on the brink of elimination in Game 5. The overall theme from the head coach all the way down to the last player on the bench was to take it one game at a time. Don’t jump ahead. Just win the game you are playing, and you will earn the chance to play another one with the same opportunity.
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“Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America” by W. Caleb McDaniel
Home Sweet Home. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like it. It’s where your family is, where you hang your coat, where you keep your stuff. Even the word “home” equals safety and comfort, and in the new book “Sweet Taste of Liberty” by W. Caleb McDaniel, getting home could mean payback, too.
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Book helps readers find themselves by the gift the God gives to understand in prayer
Steven Loftin releases ‘Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone But Every Word that Proceed Out the Mouth of God’
Steven Loftin wanted to introduce readers to the gift that will make them really and truthfully know themselves. He does this through his book, “Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone But Every Word that Proceed Out the Mouth of God” (published by Xlibris).
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New book takes a look at the end times and the persecution mentioned for believers and nonbelievers
Daniel Heynike announces publication of ‘The Great End Time Deception Exposed’
Author Daniel Heynike wrote “The Great End Time Deception Exposed” (published by WestBow Press) as the culmination of an 11-year study based on his desire to understand the revelation of Jesus Christ and what preachers teach versus what the Bible actually says.
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Wife’s journey allowed her to gain a deeper understanding of what forgiveness encompass
Dr. Nancy C. Winston releases ‘A Wife’s Journey to Forgiveness: Forgiveness – One of Life’s Greatest Gifts’
Dr. Nancy C. Winston’s journey of forgiveness began when she made the decision to forgive the one person she promised before God and man to love and cherish, for better for worse — her husband, Johnnie Winston. The author realized she could only find peace when she released the need to blame him for shortcomings in their lives that she did not understand.
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‘Mistakes are what makes sport exciting’, says data expert
Mistakes and upsets are the key to excitement in sport, according to Global Sports Statistics Boxing has potential to deliver most exciting moments ‘Risk vs reward’ is major factor in excitement of sport New study evaluates excitement in major sports around the world
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Trump Calls Impeachment Inquiry a 'Lynching'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called House Democrats’ impeachment a "lynching," employing a term associated with the extrajudicial killings of African-Americans while calling on Republicans to aid his political defense.President Donald Trump on Tuesday called House Democrats’ impeachment a "lynching," employing a term associated with the extrajudicial killings of African-Americans while calling on Republicans to aid his political defense.
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RBI-Real Big Innings
Explosive innings by the Nationals have the Astros in a 0-2 hole headed into Game 3 of the 2019 World Series.
For the second night in a row, the Houston Astros failed to get any RBI’s (Runs Batted In) while giving up RBI’s (Real Big Innings). The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros, 12-3 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the 2019 World Series. Only three teams have ever gone down 0-2 at home to come back and win the World Series: 1985 Kansas City Royals, 1986 New York Mets, and the 1996 New York Yankees.
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The 2020 Census, Stand Up and Be Counted
A new report should raise alarms about the upcoming 2020 census. According to the Pew Research Center, the good news is that the overwhelming majority of Americans are aware of the census, and over eight in 10 say they are likely to participate. The bad news is that nearly one in four blacks, young people, and lower income people and one in five Hispanics are uncertain or reluctant to participate. If not changed, that could have truly negative impact on the most vulnerable.
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Holding Players More Accountable for Their Actions
Manny Ramirez, Jose’ Canseco, Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, and Bobby Cox are some of the many professional athletes in baseball that have been charged with domestic violence at least once. Despite the charge, some of them continued to have careers in the game after paying penalties.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Wins Support of Three Prominent Community Leaders
Mayor Sylvester Turner today announced that he has won the support of three of Houston’s most prominent community leaders: Congressman Al Green, Howard Jefferson and Rev. Bill Lawson.
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Maxine Waters to Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Perhaps you believe you are above the law’
Democratic Chairwoman Maxine Waters pulled no punches while questioning Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during this week’s hearing on Capitol Hill. According to Fast Company, on Wednesday, Waters slammed Zuckerberg for his company’s practices after he showed up as the sole witness before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Facebook’s proposed digital currency.
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Yes, There Is A White Tupac Shakur And He Got Arrested In Tennessee
Yes, Tupac Shakur is making headlines again. And right about now, your brain is not sure what to do with the info your eyes just sent it regarding our headline and photo.
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting At Car, Hitting 13-Month-Old In Atlanta
An Atlanta man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at a car that sideswiped his vehicle and injuring a 13-month-old sitting in the backseat. Atlanta police and the U.S. Marshals took Marcell Mayfield, 29, into custody in connection with the shooting, according to police spokesman Officer Anthony Grant. The shooting happened Oct. 6 in southwest Atlanta, Channel 2 Action News reported.
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Fans Outraged After Rihanna Shares Video With Chris Brown Track Playing In Background
Rihanna fans were left outraged Saturday night when she shared a Fenty promotional video with Chris Brown’s music playing in the background.
