6-7-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump commuted the sentence Wednesday of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West in a recent visit to the White House. Trump commuted the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, two White House officials…… MORE
Hidden Figure No More: NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Gets Statue At Alma Mater
6-6-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped astronauts return to Earth, is being honored at her alma mater with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her name. West Virginia State University says a dedication ceremony is planned for Aug. 25, the day before Johnson’s 100th birthday.…… MORE
Donald Trump Cancels Philadelphia Eagles White House Visit
6-5-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday, citing the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem. Trump said in a…… MORE
Another Chicago Teen Found Dead In Mysterious Circumstances
6-4-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S TOP STORY- On April 25, 15-year-old Sadaria Davis was last seen leaving her East Garfield Park neighborhood in Chicago. Her friends and family had not heard from her since. Sadly, on May 11, Davis’ body was found six blocks away from East Garfield Park, according to the Chicago Sun Times. Little else was known about…… MORE
Joy Reid Once Again Under Fire For 911 Conspiracy Theories
6-1-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- MSNBC host Joy Reid is once again facing scrutiny over old blog posts, this time for her promotion of a documentary asserting that 9/11 was an inside job. According to a CNN Money report, Reid promoted a popular 9/11 conspiracy documentary on her old blog — partly produced by conservative radio host Alex Jones. In one…… MORE
Ledisi: Let Love Rule Tour!
See Ledisi with Melanie Fiona and Tweet on June 13th at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center… MORE
As Chicago Remembers Kenneka Jenkins, Another Death Rattles City
5-31-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Chicago murders significantly decreased after 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins‘ mysterious death last year. However, several homicides are still leaving city residents reeling. A popular African-American hip hop vlogger was fatally shot while behind the wheel early morning Wednesday (May 30), Chicago’s WGN-TV reported. Zachary Stoner, 30, who went by “Zack TV,” was shot…… MORE
Black Soldier Found Dead In Maryland’s Deadly Flash Flood After Helping Stranger
5-30-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- The body of a Black National Guardsman who disappeared during treacherous floods in Maryland on Sunday was found in the Patapsco River Tuesday afternoon, Howard County police confirmed to Baltimore’s WBAL. Local emergency crews used swift water rescue, truck, and ATVs in their search for Eddison Hermond, 39, an Air Force veteran and…… MORE
18th Annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival
The 18th Annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival celebrates the vitality of the Jefferson Street community through its arts, music and food culture.… MORE
Cyntoia Brown’s Fate Lies In The Hands Of White Governor Who Has Never Granted Clemency
5-29-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- After 12 years in prison, Cyntoia Brown had a clemency hearing on May 23 in Tennessee, which would allow for her release—but now her fate is in limbo. Brown was 16 years old when she shot and killed Johnny Mitchell Allen, 43, in self-defense. She thought he was reaching for a gun after…… MORE
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MONTELL JORDAN REVEALS CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Montell Jordan has revealed that the prostate cancer that he recovered from has now returned. Jordan has already had his prostate removed and said even though it was removed, he still needs to go back and have treatments because it’s been detected that there is still cancer. He called the situation ‘alarming’, but is also…
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…