Philadelphia –A former Philadelphia high school basketball star has been sentenced to 230 years in jail for raping a woman in Center City. RELATED: The Top 10 Black Movies That Should Have Won Oscars Domenique Wilson, 25, was convicted of raping a woman while her boyfriend was bound and gagged in 2008. He was also […]

Michigan — In the new ESPN 30 for 30 on Michigan’s Fab 5 premiering this Sunday, former Wolverine and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose professed his hate for Duke. Rose even took a shot at the Black players they recruited. “For me, Duke was personal. I hated Duke. And I hated everything I felt Duke […]

New York — Former New York Giant star running back Tiki Barber has filed papers to return to the NFL. RELATED: Top 10 greatest Black wrestlers of all-time Barber, who is now 36, has spent the last four years doing television work on NBC’s Sunday Night Football; his contract was not renewed. “After seeing my […]

Miami – Coach Erik Spoelstra said in his post-game press conference that players were crying after the loss to the Bulls in the locker room. “There are a couple of guys crying in the locker room,” he said as if it were no big deal. RELATED: 25 reasons we love the Arsenio Hall show The […]

In one of the most interesting “What the hayell” moments in recent memory, the NAACP Detroit branch has announced that they plan to give singer Kid Rock an award at their annual Great Expectations Dinner, which typically draws 10,000 participants.  The dinner is going to be held on May 1, and if recent protests are […]

Only one cook is allowed in my kitchen. The rest are assistants and servers. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan In the Miami Heat ’s case, the water in the pot is steaming after the squad’s 99-96 meltdown last night to the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Arena in Miami. After blowing a 24-point […]

Washington– Blacks are significantly more optimistic about what the future holds for them and the economy, according to a Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University poll conducted Jan. 27 – Feb.9. There was also a significant divide in how whites and blacks rated President Obama’s economic policies, with whites taking a far dimmer view than blacks.

Washington, DC– A serial killer that terrorized northwest Washington two decades ago is asking for a temporary release from confinement to spend a day with his father. In court Tuesday, a defense psychologist testified that Swann Jr. is not a threat and that his psychosis is under control, NBC Washington’s Pat Collins reported. His father testified […]

New York — A grand jury said Monday that a police officer did not commit a crime when he killed a Pace University football player in a confused series of events last year, according to the the district attorney’s office.

San Diego– Doris Payne, an 80-year-old jewel thief was sentenced Wednesday to serve 5 years in prison. Payne admits that she is a career thief and traveled the world plying her craft. She has never used a gun or lifted a finger in violence, but still slips out of jewelry stores with her loot, according […]

New York — Republican Rep. Christopher Lee of New York resigned his House seat Wednesday following a report that the married congressman had tried to meet a woman on Craigslist. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve the people of Western New York,” said a statement by Lee posted on his website. “I regret […]

NEW YORK-Rep. Christopher Lee a married Republican Congressman from New York State has had racy pictures and texts that he sent to woman on Craiglist revealed. You can read all about it at Gawker and see other photos. In the pictures, Lee appears in his bathroom taking a pictures with a cell phone camera making […]