Friday, December 30, 2011
Revisionism Is Safe: Court Rules Tuscon Ethnic Studies Program Violates State Law
By: Kirsten West Savali, Your Black World
The Tucson’s Unified School District has been battling to protect their ethnic studies curriculum which offers specialized courses in Mexican-American, African-American and Native-American studies.
With former Republican State Schools Chief Tom Horne claim that the program promotes “ethnic chauvinism” and teaches Latino students that they are “oppressed” by white people obviously influencing the decision, Judge Lewis Kowal ruled Tuesday that the program violates state law, agreeing with the findings of Arizona's current public schools chief, John Huppenthal.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Yvette Carnell: Why Stanley Crouch is Wrong about Black People and Soul Food
Yvette Carnell explains why Stanley Crouch's approach to the soul food issue is sad and just a wee bit igorant.
Dr. Boyce Spotlight: Meet Erica Crump - Author of the Exciting New Book, "Miscellaneous Blues"
Erica Crump, the author of "Miscellaneous Blues," describes how she pursued her dream of writing.
You have GOT to See This: Carlton Explains Why Aunt Viv Went Nuts on the Fresh Prince
Carlton from The Fresh Prince gives an extraordinarily candid description of what happened with Aunt Viv on the show. Aunt Viv recently called Will Smith an asshole and Carlton has something to say about that.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
It Gets Worse: Aunt Viv Says She Would Never Reunite with an A**hole Like Will Smith
Janet Hubert doesn't seem to realize that it's been 15 years since that show was canceled. Maybe she just needs to let it go.
Rapper Jim Jones Reportedly Attacked by Masked Gunmen in Detroit
The rapper Jim Jones appears to have a few enemies. Thanks to the artist Trick Trick, he was able to evade his enemies in Detroit.
Monday, December 26, 2011
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Mega Pastor's Wife in Battle to Take Over Her Late Husband's Church
After the death of the late Zachery Tims, his wife Riva Tims has been battling with Paula White supporters for control of the New Destiny Christian Center.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Fox News Calls Pres. Obama "a Skinny Ghetto Crackhead"
Brent Bozell of Fox News felt the need to compare Pres. Obama to a "Skinny Ghetto Crackhead." Wow.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Dr. Boyce - New Study Shows that Black Men Don't Benefit from Mentorship in the Same Way as Whites
A new study says that black men don't benefit from having mentors in the same way that whites do.
FAMU student who was killed Had Major Bleeding in Back and Shoulder
Robert Champion, the FAMU student who was killed in a homicide, was in terrible shape after the beating that killed him.
Missing Arizona Girl, Jhessye Shockley, Presumed Dead, Mother Remains “#1 Focus”
Your Black News reports:
The nation has been on high-alert, frantically looking for a trace of little Jhessye Shockley since her disappearance over two months ago from the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Glendale.
Now detectives have reported that it is believed that the girl has been dead at least that long, murdered and then dumped in a trash bin before being reported missing by her mother, Jerice Hunter.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
NFL Player Gives Entire Salary to Sends Kids to College
NFL Superstar Braylon Edwards wants kids to be educated. He's putting his money where his mouth is.
What’s That Horrible Stench? A New Study Says Gonorrhea
The Journal of Sexual Medicine has published a study by the Institute of Cytology in Russia. The data found that men infected with gonorrhea emit a "putrid" odor according to the women who took part in the study.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Do You Agree? News One Editor Says “Kwanzaa Is Wack”
Your Black News reports:
Now this in an interesting perspective.
Adisa Banjoko, West Coast Editor for Black news site, News One, asserts that Kwanzaa is a superficial, misleading, inauthentic representation of African-American culture:
“…. the reality is that Kwanzaa was created by an FBI informant named Dr. Maulana Karenga. Straight up! That’s an actual fact. Beyond that, stuff like corn that is used in a lot of the rituals is not even native to Africa. A friend of mine noted “it’s truly corny,” writes Banjoka.
Yvette Carnell: JC Watts' Endorsement of Newt Gingrich is Horrible Political Calculus
Yvette Carnell from Your Black World does an interesting breakdown of the political shenanigans of Black Republican JC Watts.
Dr. Boyce: President of Republican Group Says "Black President Snorts Crack" on Twitter
Cassie Wright, head of the College Republicans at The University of Texas seems to think that being black means that you snort crack.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Man Investigated By Feds For Selling Sperm Online
Your Black News reports:
Trent Arsenault, 36, is being investigated by the federal government for selling his sperm to women he met online.
The San Francisco minister has fathered fourteen children in the last five years by offering it to women through his personal website.
Edison Gunman Deliberately Targeted Management Before His Suicide; Kills 2
Andre Turner, had one thing on his mind Friday afternoon.
Murder.
The 48-year-old walked into a Southern Southern Edison complex that houses more than 1,000 SCE employees and methodically opened fire on members of management.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
5 Questions Mrs. Bryant Might Ask Before She Leaves Her Marriage to Kobe
Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa is going to get paid big time in the divorce, but she probably has a few questions before she bounces out.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Kirsten West Savali: Why Gene Marks Is Not Our Concern
By: Kirsten West Savali, Your Black World
In the wake of Forbes contributor, Gene Marks, giving us an intimate view of his cozy cocoon of white privilege in the mind-numbingly dense column, “If I Were A Black Kid,” an outpouring of angry, insightful, cynical and humorous retaliatory articles have drowned the cybersphere with the crippling weight of the oppressive Black experience in America.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Wal-mart Worker Puts Welfare Participants On Blast
Your Black News reports:
Christine Rousselle decided that it was time to speak out about her experiences as a Wal-mart cashier and she held no punches.
The 20-year-old Providence College in Rhode Island student wrote a scathing column for The College Conservative revealing how fed up she is with the hypocrisy of welfare customers. Among the charges, Rousselle accuses them of chatting on expensive IPhones while buying lobsters, toys and jewelry. She even goes so far to suggest that a man funded his hot-dog business with welfare money.
Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce: Will Split an Estimated $200M Fortune
Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa has finally gotten tired of his cheating ways. She's filing for divorce and likely to experience the payday of a lifetime.
FAMU Students Protesting Fla Governor’s Call for President’s Resignation
Your Black World reports.
Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, met with several hundred students at Florida A&M University to discuss his recommendation that the president of the university resign in the midst of fraud allegations related to the hazing death of a student, Robert Champion.
The students chanted "We've got questions. You've got answers.”
Craigslist Hero Donates Kidney To Save Woman’s Life
Your Black News reports:
Miami resident, Selina Hodge, 28, was in desperate need of a kidney donor, so she turned to, where else?
Craigslist.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Malcolm X's Daughter Arrested for Failing to Repay Restitution
Malcolm X's daughter Malikah is in serious trouble for an incident related to the woman she robbed a few months ago.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
FAMU Marching Band Being Accused of Fraud During Hazing Investigations
Florida A&M's Band is under investigation for alleged fraud. After that student was killed during the hazing incident last week, the situation just keeps getting deeper.
Keyshia Cole's Mama Does a Music Video?
Keyshia Cole's mother Frankie apparently has too much free time on her hands. This video is....well....interesting.
Don't Get Tattoos While You're High: Woman Gets the Word "DRAKE" Tattooed on Her Forehead
Is this woman in need of psychiatric help? We think so. Maybe she might sober up if she realizes that Drake doesn't give a damn about her.
Click to read more on JustKhaotic.com
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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