Archive for July, 2009
President Barack Obama and the Health Care Reform
For years, it has been evident that the United States’ health care system has problems. While campaigning for president, Senator Barack Obama vowed to fix these problems. Easier said than done.
Years ago, a candidate named Bill Clinton ran for president under a platform of change and hope for America. During his presidential campaign, the United [...]
Is Will Smith, the best actor, Period?
When you talk about best actors, names such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, John Travolta, and many more, but Will Smith’s name is never mentioned. Despite his accomplishments, Will Smith is still one of the most overlooked actors in Hollywood.
He was one of the first rappers to make the transition from rap to [...]
Ja Rule has finally Releases “The Mirror”
After a two year delay, former rap superstar, Ja Rule will finally release his long-awaited album, The Mirror. Initially, the album was expected to be released in June of 2007, but it was pushed back until September 11, 2007.
This gave him time to release the popular single, “Uhh Ohhh!,” with Lil Wayne. The song had [...]
Lamar Odom to stay in L.A.
If he wasn’t before, this month has made Lamar Odom a household name. This summer, Lamar Odom became an unrestricted free agent. He was expected to quickly re-sign with the defending NBA champions, Los Angeles Lakers.
However, the Lakers backed off of their initial deal and the Miami Heat expressed interest in their desire for Odom [...]
“The Way We Live,” A Surprising Hit
When “The Way We Live” was picked up by True Black Television earlier this month, no one expected it to become the success that it is.
The series was created by Rony Laurent and stars Ray Musgrove, Rodney Laurent, and Rony Laurent. “The Way We Live” is a low-budget sitcom, but the people seem to appreciate [...]
Can Artur Davis win Alabama?
Congressman Artur Davis feels that he is ready to run for statewide office. To many, Davis is viewed as a long-shot candidate. Despite this, he is leading early polls for the race for Governor of Alabama.
If he is elected, Artur Davis will become the first black governor in the state’s history. As you know, Alabama [...]
Jamario Moon is a Lucky Man
Although he is preparing to play his third NBA season, Jamario Moon is a professional basketball veteran. He has played in minor leagues since 2001, but, in 2007, Moon finally made the switch.
In 2007, he signed with the Toronto Raptors. Moon was a key factor on the team and he had the privilege of playing [...]
VH1 has capitalized off of Black People
Many think of Flavor Flav as an idiot. But, Flav has done more is a six year span than most TV executives do in a lifetime. e turned a struggling TV network into a ratings powerhouse.
His shows sparked a black reality show revolution on VH1. Flavor Flav’s “Flavor of Love series spawned “I Love Network.” [...]
Black Conservative Movement in 2010
In order to provide political racial equality, black politicians have to be elected from both political parties. That is not saying that anyone should be elected solely on race, but look at white politicians, they populate both the Republican and Democratic Parties.
If there are black political leaders from both parties, we can truly say that [...]
Murder Inc. Records is still together Despite Rift Rumors
Ever since the 2003 downfall of Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc. Records, rumors have come from almost everywhere about the label.
Dating back to 2005, there have been rumors of Ashanti leaving. In 2006, Lloyd publicly announced that he wanted to leave. In 2007, rumors of a feud between Irv Gotti and Ja Rule began.
Even this year, [...]
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