5-14-18-ERNIE ALLEN-TOP STORY- LONDON (AP) — Kensington Palace says the head of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, will speak at the wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle. Curry will give the address — a sermon — at the May 19 event in Windsor. He will join the…… MORE
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Grandmother And Granddaughter Graduate Tennessee State Together
5-11-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Although born more than 40 years apart, Theresa Lyles and her granddaughter Zuri Lyles were part of the same graduating class at Tennessee State University. Theresa, 68, and Zuri, 22, walked across the stage to accept their degrees, when TSU held its spring undergraduate commencement in the Howard…… MORE
Lucky Day! Black Woman Wins $1.2M At The Kentucky Derby
5-9-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A Black woman out of Texas made $1.2 million dollars at the Kentucky Derby after betting $18! Margaret Reid was floored as she watched her pick 5 predictions come out on top in every race including the main event whose winner was Justify, according to Essence. A “Pick 5” is when you…… MORE
Groups Sue Ben Carson Over Delay Of Anti-Segregation Rule
5-8-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of advocacy organizations has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson over his decision to delay an Obama-era rule intended to ensure that communities address racial segregation. The advocacy groups say Carson unlawfully suspended the Affirmatively Furthering Fair…… MORE
DeEbony Groves’ Mother Received Her College Diploma In Her Honor
5-7-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- May 5, 2018, was supposed to be the day that DeEbony Groves walked across the stage to receive her college degree. However, her life was tragically cut short by a shooter at a Waffle House in Tennessee according to Blavity. Instead, her mother Shiri Baker walked across that stage and accepted her…… MORE
Childish Gambino “This Is America” Explained
Over the weekend, Actor Donald Glover both hosted “Saturday Night Live” and was the musical guest as his rap/R&B alter ego, Childish Gambino. Glover as Gambino premiered two new songs on “SNL,” titled “Saturday” and “This Is America.” “This Is America” lit up social media after its debut. You will need to watch it more than…… MORE
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Milwaukee Cop Suspended After Violent Arrest Of Black Man Caught On Video
5-4-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four Milwaukee police officers are under investigation for kicking and punching an African American man while he was restrained on the ground during a confrontational arrest that was captured in several videos. One officer is on paid suspension and three others are on administrative duty after video shot…… MORE
BLACK PANTHER LEADS VMA’S WITH MOST NOMINATIONS
Black Panther, the 9th biggest movie of all time thus far, has garnered seven nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards this year, leading all nominations. Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman and Leticia Wright are included in the nominations as well as the movie being nominated for Best Movie. The awards will have genderless categories…… 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,…