Politics

Michael Vick is a go as the NFL granted him full reinstatement on Thursday and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Vick could play later this month instead of waiting until October. This makes the star quartback eligible to hit the field on Sept. 27 as the Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the Kansas City […]

The Obama administration’s “Green Jobs” advisor, Van Jones, resigned amidst controversy surrounding a petition he signed regarding U.S. government involvement in the Sept.11 terrorist attacks. In addition to the dissension behind the petition, Jones has faced a firestorm of criticism for a remark he made about Republicans before he took the White House position, which […]

Diddy reached out to his Howard University alum as they started protesting Thursday evening which carried over to Friday. The students are upset over housing and financial aid packages. Giving his support, Puff Tweeted on Friday: “If your at HOWARD UNIV. Do what we did and take IT OVER!!!!” Let’s go! And do it in […]

While the unemployment rate has hit an all time high in 26 years at 9.7 percent, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment has not been in such dire conditions since 1983. While African Americans have suffered greatly and 15.1 percent unemployment in the month of August, up from 14.5 in July. At a job […]

The U.S. Treasury has announced it will lift the travel restrictions, which will allow CUban Americans to visit relatives and send money to the Cuban nation. In April of this year, Obama initiated an amendment to ease the Cuban Assets Control Regulations which was officially revamped on Sept. 3 the Treasury Department announced. The change […]

What was supposed to be a speech from President Obama to high school students across America has turned into a political debate among congressional leaders and parents. Obama’s speech to students has sparked controversy and another rift with republicans who believe the President is using his address as a platform to push his health care […]

Drug traffickers have been planting millions of marijuana plants on U.S. soil uncomfortably close to tourists sites. Federal authorities say harvesters are guarding their grow turf with heavy weaponry. “We destroy their plants and they come back, sometimes to the same spot, and replant,” said U.S. Forest Service Special Agent Russ Arthur. “It’s definitely possible […]

A brawl between California supporters and opponents of health care ended in a man biting another man’s finger off. Capt. Frank O’Hanlon of Ventura County Sheriff’s office says about 100 supporters demonstrating outside a rally Wednesday night on a street corner when an opponent approached the demonstrators. O’Hanlon said the man got into an argument […]

Leading syndicated radio host, Warren Ballentine issued a call to action, deeming Friday, September 4, 2009, “National Community Reinvestment Day.” The national plan urges individuals from all across America to open an account with Black-owned banks in their communities on the same day. Ballentine announced that the mission of the campaign is to galvanize consumers, […]

U.S. guards have been under fire for hosting lewd parties at the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan where the guards allegedly stripped naked, drank booze and performed salacious acts mirroring conditions of “Lord of the Flies.” Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton has called for the investigation into the accusations against the security guards, which could potentially […]

The Obama administration’s “Green Jobs” advisor, Van Jones, made a comment about he GOP that conjured up a roar of laughter among audience members who seem to agree that “Republicans are assholes.” While GOP members are outraged at his blanket statement, Jones made the comment before he accepted the position with the administration and has […]

HBCU Alumni will be thrilled to learn that the week of August 30 through September 5, 2009 is officially National HBCU Week. The White House released a proclamation from the President officiating the week and praising HBCUS for spawning some of America’s most notorious Black leaders. “For more than 140 years, HBCUs have released the […]