VIA: TheGrio.com TheGrio.com, a division of NBC News, today announced the results of “TheGrio’s 2011 African-American Leadership Survey” in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The web-enabled poll, designed by Princeton University professor Melissa Harris-Perry, was completed by a group of contemporary academics, artists and activists. As part of the survey, the assembled jury […]
I remember watching the concert for Hurricane Relief sponsored by NBC after Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast in 2005. I was just as shocked as everyone else when Kanye West went off-script from the teleprompter and stammered out these words: “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.” Comedian Mike Myers, who had been trying to stay […]
VIA RADIO ONE DETROIT We’re constantly bombarded by stories about the challenges facing Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Sometimes the obstacles to guaranteeing every child a quality education seem insurmountable. Overwhelmed school systems are a problem facing the entire country. ‘Meet The Press’ – NBC’s devoted a week-long focus to the Nation’s Education system. “Education Nation” takes […]
Former NBC sportscaster and NY Giants running back Tiki Barber is making headlines again. The once well-liked star is publicly stating he can't afford to divorce his wife and four kids.
VIA: www.honeymag.com Regina King’s royal status may not have been acquired at birth, but true sovereign standing is 50/50: confidence and conviction. King has proven time and time again that tenacity, staying true to one’s beliefs and smart decisions are keys to real kingdom come. She juggles many hats: mom, philanthropist, and actress. It’s apparent. […]
