8-28-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Tennessee authorities have had John Carothers in custody for months. He was charged with murder for burning a black man alive, but investigators were having trouble coming up with a motive. According to News Channel 5, deputies intercepted a letter from Carothers to a white supremacist group and found a motive, Carothers…… MORE
Black Leaders Pay Tribute To Sen. John McCain Despite Mixed Legacy With African-Americans
8-27-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- African-American leaders sent condolences to the family of Sen. John McCain, who leaves a mixed legacy with the Black community. McCain succumbed on Saturday to his battle against brain cancer. The lawmaker and Vietnam War hero, who ran twice for U.S. president, died at his home in Arizona at age 81.…… MORE
MICHAEL JACKSON SONGS TURN OUT TO BE FAKE!
Three 2010 recordings credited to Michael Jackson were apparently fakes. Vibe reports that “Monster,” “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Breaking News” — which were included on Michael, a posthumous 2010 album of previously unreleased material, were not recorded by Jackson. Sony admitted that in court this week during a lawsuit brought by the Jackson family and devoted fan Vera Servoa, who launched…… MORE
McCain Stopping Medical Treatment For His Brain Cancer
8-24-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain, the six-term Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for his brain cancer, his family said Friday. In a statement, the family said McCain has surpassed expectations for survival, but “the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age…… MORE
Even The Most Expensive HBCUs Keep Tuition Costs Lower Than National Average
8-23-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Pursuing higher learning can cost a lot. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, however, have succeeded at staying below the national average when it comes to tuition. The typical cost of attending a private university was $34,740 for the 2017-18 academic year, according to College Data. Costs added up to $9,970 for state residents…… MORE
Louisiana Student Sent Home After Her Braids Are Deemed An ‘Un-Natural Hair Style’
8-22-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A video floating around Instagram is prompting outrage after a student in Gretna, Louisiana was sent home from school because of her hairstyle. The student has a simple, pulled back and age-appropriate braided hairstyle, but was sent home because the school deemed her style “un-natural.” School administrators said it’s school policy for…… MORE
Confederate Statue On University Of North Carolina Campus Taken Down By Protesters
8-21-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The controversial “Silent Sam” statue on the campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill has been toppled by protesters. WRAL-TV reports that more than 300 people gathered at the Peace and Justice Plaza at about 7:30 on Monday evening before marching to the Confederate…… MORE
Former U.N. Secy. General Kofi Annan Dead At 80
8-20-2018-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Kofi Annan, a charismatic global diplomat and the first black African to become United Nations secretary-general who led the world body through one of its most turbulent periods, died early Saturday at age 80. Tributes flowed in from around the world after his foundation announced his death…… MORE
ARETHA FRANKLIN’S DEATH CERTIFICATE REVEALS CAUSE OF DEATH
Aretha Franklin died as the result of pancreatic cancer … according to her death certificate. The document says the Queen of Soul died at 9:50 AM on August 16, 2018. The death certificate also says Aretha will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, the same place Rosa Parks is buried. The document lists her occupation…… MORE
20th John Merritt Classic Anniversary TSU-VS-BCU Game
Get ready for SHOWTIME! Celebrating 20 years of the John A. Merritt Classic! 20th Annual JMC — TSU vs. Bethune Cookman on Sept 1st at Nissan Stadium 6pm Grab your tickets for the game and all the events at www.merrittclassic.com! Go Big Blue! … MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…