A Memphis 15-year-old high school sophomore recently got some pretty great news. He got a perfect score on the ACT (American College Testing) exam,LocalMemphis.com wrote. The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Dwight Moore, a student from Christian Brothers High School, got a 36 out of 36 on the college entrance standardized test–…… MORE
The 2016 Essence Festival
The 2016 Essence Festival Line Up… MORE
POTUS’ Hug Of Hiroshima Survivor Epitomizes Historic Visit
5-27-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — President Barack Obama may have faced the legacy of Hiroshima most directly with his embrace of a man who survived the devastating atomic blast. He spoke briefly with two survivors in the audience after his remarks Friday at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: Sunao Tsuboi, the 91-year-old head…… MORE
Madonna and The Purple Nation
The critics fire back on Madonnas tribute to Prince.… MORE
Three White Football Players Charged With Using Coat Hanger To Rape Black Teammate
5-27-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Details are so gruesome that the presiding judge sealed documents until they were released after an April 22 preliminary hearing, writes the MagicValley.com. The case in question revolves around a Black disabled football player with learning disabilities who was allegedly sexually assaulted on October 23, 2015 by three of his White teammates in a…… MORE
Bill Cosby Ordered To Stand Trial In Sex Assault Case
5-25-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on Bill Cosby‘s preliminary hearing in his Pennsylvania sex-assault case (all times local): 1 p.m. Bill Cosby has been ordered to stand trial in the lone criminal case lodged amid dozens of accusations that he molested women. The 78-year-old actor faces up to 10 years…… MORE
Bill Cosby In Court, Lawyers Dissect Accuser’s Allegations
5-24-16-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on Bill Cosby‘s preliminary hearing in his Pennsylvania sex-assault case. Bill Cosby’s lawyers are dissecting an 11-year-old police statement in an attempt to discredit the woman accusing him of sexual assault in Pennsylvania. Defense lawyer Brian McMonagle pointed to contact Andrea Constand said she had…… MORE
President Obama Signs Bill Eliminating Outdated Racial Terms From Federal Law
5-23-16-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- If one was to use Donald Trump’s logic and wanted to “Make America Great Again,” we’d be taken back to the days when racially dicey language was part of federal laws. It’s a fact that laws have been written in this country with certain language that today would make us cringe,…… MORE
Janet Jackson’s 3rd child????
So, apparently Janet Jackson already has kids! That’s right, 2 secret love children!!! Okay Mrs Jackson!!! http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/janet-jackson-pregnant-love-child-two-singer/ … MORE
Real Talk
*Here’s news that’s going to make a lot of “Tamartians” very UNhappy. It’s n ow official. Tamar Braxton is OUT as a host of the syndicated talk show, “The Real.” Braxton will not be a part of the show when it returns for a 3rd season, it was announced on Sunday (05-22-16). We haven’t heard…… MORE
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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
MUSIC CITY ICON GAIL MASONDO PASSES ON
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…