On Monday, CNN aired newly emerged audio that allegedly captured the moment 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson Mo. police officer Darren Wilson. In the audio, which CNN could not independently verify as authentic, multiple gunshots can be heard, rivaling the autopsy report that confirmed the unarmed teenager was shot six times. According to CNN, forensic audio […]
The words strength, compassion, and gratitude can’t begin to describe the emotional meeting between Sybrina Fulton, Lesley McSpadden, and Valerie Bell. In a special interview with CNN, the mothers of slain young men Trayvon Martin, Sean Bell, and Michael Brown spoke to Don Lemon about what they’ve learned from their haunting experiences and how they carry their sons with them […]
If you thought Kanye went off when he told Sway he ain’t have the answers, brace yourself for this intense interview between Talib Kweli and Don Lemon. First of all, Lemon started out by introducing Talib in a very comical manner, shortening the titles “rapper” and “activist” by calling him a “raptivist” instead. He then […]
David Banner didn’t hold back on CNN last night, as he shared his views on African-American youth during a roundtable discussion regarding the death of Michael Brown. The rapper/producer sent out a series of tweets on Sunday that focused on the views of black men, police, and the value of African-American lives: Black men have to […]
Don’t call it a comeback. At his first Essence Festival, Dave Chappelle talked touring and performing with Kanye West years after ending The Dave Chappelle Show. Check it out above. Joan Rivers got a taste of her own medicine Tuesday, when David Letterman walked out in the middle of his interview with her on The Late Show. He was just joking, […]
The gloves are off in the fight to maintain control over the LA Clippers. Disgraced owner Donald Sterling and his team of lawyers have hired four private investigation firms to dig up dirt on the NBA’s former and current commissioners and 29 other owners. The investigators were reportedly given a six-figure budget over the next 30 […]
Disclaimer: We all make mistakes. Not quite like Fox News’ deliberate digs, but all publications drop the ball every now and then. And everyone’s beloved CNN isn’t any different. Now don’t get us wrong, we’re usually rocking with their alleged liberal bias, but recently, the news network has found themselves in hot water over coverage […]
Famous middleweight boxing contender, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, died in Toronto of complications from prostate cancer. He was 76-years-old. Carter, who spent 19 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of a triple murder, became an activist for the wrongly convicted after his release and was the first executive director of the Association in Defense of the Wrongly […]
There are problems with being a 24-hour news source. Like filling every second of the day with news. Hey, it’s not always easy. But labeling everything “Breaking News?” Well, that’s one way to keep our attention. Stage One: Panic “OMG something terrible has happened!” “Where is the remote?” “Turn up the volume!” “Where in the world is […]
Two CNN journalists who attempted to sneak past security at NYC’s World Trade Center for a riveting story on the lack of security on the grounds were caught red-handed. Enter ironic comment here. The journalists were arrested on Tuesday after the attempt and charged with criminal trespass, obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct, police said. Yon Pomrenze, […]
Everyone has heard Barack Obama address the issue of crime on men of color in Chicago. Now, people who do not live in Chicago get to experience the everyday life of a Chicagoan first hand. Chicagoland, a new docuseries, debuts March 6 on CNN. It chronicles a pivotal year in the life of a major heartland […]
UPDATE 12:57 EST The Sky Valley Chronicle reports that the teens who are suspected for the crime took the idea from the movie Inglorious Bastards, and spent an evening planning out the attack. — Three teens in Portland, Oregon have been accused of luring their classmate, Dustyn Murrain, into a shed, hitting him over the head […]
