WASHINGTON – A 29-year-old illegal immigrant from Morocco was arrested and charged Friday with an alleged plot to carry out a suicide bombing at the U.S. Capitol Building. Amine El Khalifi, who had been living in Alexandria, Va., was apprehended while on his way to carry out the alleged attack armed with an automatic weapon […]
LeBron James came to Cleveland with an unmistakable mission this week, the beginning of a campaign to soften the fans and ownership on his desire to return to the Cavaliers in 2014. Free agency is forever on his mind, and James is determined to make his hometown want him as much he wants it again. […]
Four-star junior tailback Alvin Kamara of Norcross, Ga., couldn’t believe what he found in his mailbox after getting home from school one recent day. Or rather, what he found falling out of his mailbox There were 105 letters from Alabama,” Kamara told Rivals.com. Seriously? “I counted!” Kamara said. “And I took pictures. I was shocked. […]
Samuel L. Jackson only voted for President Barack Obama because of the color of his skin, the Hollywood actor revealed in a profanity-laced interview in the March issue of Ebony magazine. “I voted for Barack because he was black. ’Cuz that’s why other folks vote for other people — because they look like them,” Jackson […]
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WHITNEY HOUSTON CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FUNERAL LIVE Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy ABC audio coverage that News92FM will be carrying on air: ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW FUNERAL & RETROSPECTIVES: BET & CENTRIC Present LIVE: The Homegoing of Whitney Houston – 11:30AM EST […]
Barack Obama, his story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others. Obama Named “Most Admired” In Gallup Poll With a father […]
While folks like Cicely Tyson, Phylicia Rashad, Maya Angelou, Voncile Mallory (my mother) and others are gracefully aging, we younger folks aren’t doing as well.…
The guest list for Whitney Houston’s invite-only funeral this Saturday continues to grow. Oprah Winfrey is the latest celeb to be invited. Already slated to attend are Steve Wonder, Kevin Costner and Clive Davis, reports TMZ and People. Earlier, we confirmed that Houston’s godmother Aretha Franklin would perform, and Gospel singer Marvin Winans will deliver […]
This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME…
Yesterday, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder confirmed they would be participating in Whitney Houston’s funeral this Saturday. ESSENCE has learned that Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, Rickey Minor, Dionne Warwick and CeCe Winans have all signed up to honor Houston. Kevin Costner is slated to speak and Marvin Winans will deliver the […]
Robin Thicke has been added to the Women’s Empowerment line up. Here’s a peek at his latest video “Love after War”.
Bernie Mac’s widow, RHONDA MCCULLOUGH, talks about Comedy Central’s world premiere of “I Ain’t Scared of You – A Tribute To Bernie Mac” is this Sunday. LISTEN
