3-14-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- The world has lost a living legend in Tuskegee Airman Floyd Carter Sr. who died at the age of 95. VOA News reports that Carter received many awards for his service in the Airforce and for the ground he broke being a Black man in the Airforce at a time when African-Americans weren’t wanted.…… MORE
A Loss in the Rap World
Rapper Craig Mack dies at 46 By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN)Craig Mack, one of the artists who laid the foundation for Bad Boy Records, has died, the label’s former director of marketing Michelle Joyce confirmed to CNN. He was 46. No cause of death was immediately released, though Joyce said he had been ill…… MORE
Rex Tillerson Is Fired & Replaced By CIA Chief Mike Pompeo
3-13-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ousted Rex Tillerson as secretary of state Tuesday, making a surprise Twitter announcement that he’s naming CIA director Mike Pompeo to replace him. “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State,” Trump tweeted. “He will do a fantastic job! Thank…… MORE
Florida Governor Signs Gun Bill, NRA Sues
3-12-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Weeks after their children were gunned down in the worst high school shooting since Columbine, parents of the victims stood in the Florida Capitol and watched Gov. Rick Scott sign a far-reaching bill that places new restrictions on guns. Hours later, the National Rifle Association filed a federal…… MORE
BLACK PANTHER SURPASSES THE BILLION DOLLAR MARK WORLDWIDE!
Marvel’s newest hit, “Black Panther” has surpassed the one billion dollar mark in just 26 days since it’s opening! The movie hit the milestone after China opened the movie this past Friday and generated $20 million. This makes the 5th Marvel movie that has attained this feat. “The Avengers”, “The Avengers: Age of Ultron”, “Iron…… MORE
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Salt N Pepa! How “Push It” was more than just a dance record
It’s Womens History Month! So let’s celebrate some of the first ladies in hip-hop Salt N Pepa!!… MORE
Houston Approved Whitney
According to Entertainment Weekly, the project, titled Whitney, is reportedly the “only film officially supported by the late singer’s estate.” The documentary will supposedly include never-before-seen home movie footage, unreleased recordings and videos of live performances. It’ll also give fans an unvarnished look at Houston’s personal life. A documentary portraying the life and legacy of Whitney Houston is coming…… MORE
De-Stess and Unwind
Life can be stressful and with the many different responsibilities within a given a day its easy to get lost in the stress. So here are some activities to take part in t de-stress and unwind!… MORE
Women Strike, Protest As The World Marks International Women’s Day
3-9-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- MADRID (AP) — Women across Europe and Asia shouted their demands for equality, respect and empowerment Thursday to mark International Women’s Day, with protesters in Spain launching a 24-hour strike and crowds of demonstrators filling the streets of Manila, Seoul and New Delhi. Spanish women were staging dozens of protests across the…… MORE
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ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…
LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING
LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…
SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS
We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…
PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE
On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…