The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that cell phones raise the risk of cancer. The announcement, made after a team of international scientists reviewed various studies on cell phone safety is particularly relevant to the black community as studies have consistently shown blacks to dominate cell phone use. Not to mention, African-Americans suffer the highest […]
Having endured her mother’s death, her father’s absence and being shuttled between multiples foster homes, Tawana McNair, 17, is one of 35 seniors at Lincoln Academy receiving her high school diploma and her associates degree in the same year. McNair, who decided to pursue the double degree after her teachers’ prompting, is a member of […]
WASHINGTON — President Obama announced yesterday that June will be African-American Music Appreciation Month . Read the full proclamation from the President below: The music of our Nation has always spoken to the condition of our people and reflected the diversity of our Union. African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters have made enormous contributions to […]
A special NewsOne/Elev8 report: Bishop Eddie Long may have just wrought the end to his Atlanta mega-congregation, the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. A source within New Birth says that the consequences of the Long sex scandal have amounted to a veritable “three strikes” against him. Strike One — Church elders are abandoning Long– The […]
NEW YORK– CNN anchor Don Lemon talks about how his life has changed since he revealed that he was gay, in a recent interview with BVBlackSpin.com.
Contrary to the belief that public education is free, schools across the nation are charging students fees for everything from basic courses like English and science, to electives like band and even for after-school sports. The Week magazine goes by the numbers with a brief guide highlighting the trend: $175 Registration fee for students in […]
WASHINGTON – President Obama is positioned to take advantage of the dramatic population growth of Hispanics, a demographic who typically votes Democrat, says Deputy Director Carlos Odio for the Latino Vote Program.
BALTIMORE- Star Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis told ESPN that an NFL lockout will lead to an increase in crime because of the free time…
SUFFOLK, Va. — Addicted to speed, Tia Norfleet is set on becoming the first African-American female to compete in NASCAR. The DAILYMAIL REPORTS: Her father,…
NEW YORK– May 21, 2011 will mark the end of the world and the second coming of Christ, or at least that’s what some Christian groups believe. For months, Christian network Family radio has trumpeted the coming of judgement day on more than 2,000 ads around world. The network’s president, 89-year-old Harold Camping claims to […]
