Posts by Kathleen Cross
Tyler Perry to ‘Red Tails’ Producer George Lucas: ‘Thank You for Having the Courage’
Tyler Perry knows well the risks and rewards associated with making films that feature an all-black cast. Though Perry has made a successful career of producing all-black movies, he knows…
Read MoreMajority of Mormons Believe They Face More Discrimination in U.S. Than African Americans
GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney’s membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon faith, has resulted in the church receiving increased interest from…
Read More4 Deadly Diseases That Kill Blacks Disproportionately: How to Beat the Odds
When it comes to facing and fighting life-threatening health issues, black men and women are often at the top of the hit list for America’s most lethal diseases. Due to…
Read MoreRev. Jesse Lee Peterson’s Black Unemployment Solution: ‘Put Them All on the Plantation’
The Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Fox News darling and ultra-conservative black tea party member, said he agrees “100 percent” with GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s assertion that black children should…
Read MoreOprah’s South African Academy Graduates 1st Class
From the moment Oprah Winfrey announced her intention to build a leadership academy for impoverished girls on the African continent, critics were vehement and vocal about why it was the…
Read MoreArmed Robber Demands Store’s Hair Extensions: 4 More ‘Hair-Raising’ Crimes
“My b—- needs some hair extensions, which are the best ones?” –Armed Robber Benitra Jackson said she was preparing to close up for the night when a man wearing a…
Read MoreDallas Teen Mistakenly Deported to Columbia Back Home With ‘Ecstatic’ Family
Jakadrien Turner was 14 years old in May 2010, when the U.S. government mistakenly deported her to Columbia, South America. Now 15, and reportedly pregnant, the teen arrived in Dallas…
Read MoreObama Administration Expanding Official Definition of ‘Rape’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration announced it will expand the FBI’s antiquated definition of rape to reflect an evolved understanding of the crime, and to broaden protections. The new…
Read MoreTransgender Detroit Teen Found Dead After Cooperating With Police
The last time Shelly Hilliard was seen alive, a cab driver dropped her off at her home where three men were said to have been waiting for her. She was…
Read MoreWhite Iraq War Vet Tells Black Youths Not to Use ‘N’ Word; They Beat Him Up
A white Iraq war vet was beaten up by a group of black youths who didn’t like being reprimanded about their unruly behavior on a city bus. Jim Hardie of…
Read MoreBlack American Teen Deported to Colombia: Family Had Been Frantically Searching for Her
Jakadrien turner ran away from her Dallas home at the age of 14 after her grandfather died and her parents divorced. Traumatized and troubled, Jakadrien made her way to Houston,…
Read MoreDrake Confirms Dollicia Bryant His New Boo: Does Drizzy Have a ‘Type’ When It Comes to Hooking Up?
The list of women Drake is rumored to have hooked up with is probably much longer than it is true, but Drake hasn’t been shy about announcing his feelings for…
Read MoreNick Cannon Hospitalized With Kidney Failure: Mariah Tweeting From His Bedside
Nick Cannon suffered “mild” kidney failure while vacationing with his wife Mariah Carey in Aspen, Colo, and Mariah tweeted her followers just after 3 a.m. on Jan. 4 asking for…
Read MoreSelah Marley a Stunning Model at Age 12: She Got It From Her Mama, Lauryn Hill
Selah Marley is the beautiful princess of entertainment royalty. She is one of the six children of music legend Bob Marley’s son Rohan and the multitalented singer, rapper, songwriter, actress…
Read MoreMexicans Recreate ‘Black Doll-White Doll’ Experiment to Measure Skin Color Preference South of the Border
In attempt to measure the degree to which Mexican children are affected by the legacy of European colonialism and the present day images they are bombarded with via the media, researchers in…
Read MoreCee Lo Green Changes 2 Words of John Lennon Song, Gets Slammed With ‘F— You’ Tweets
When Cee Lo Green performed at NBC’s televised New Year’s Eve party, he offered his own rendition of the classic John Lennon song, “Imagine.” It would seem that the Lennon…
Read MoreBabies Sickened By Tainted Infant Formula
According to The New York Post, a Missouri infant stricken by the cronobacter sakazakii bacteria has died, while another from Illinois and a third, from Oklahoma, are recovering after being…
Read MoreAl Sharpton Joins Vegetarian Ranks: 10 More Black Celebs Who Don’t Eat Meat
We can’t preach community control when we aren’t practicing self-control.” – Rev. Al Sharpton The Rev. Al Sharpton has announced that he no longer eats meat and has joined the…
Read MoreConservative Bloggers Call First Lady ‘Fat Cakes Michelle,’ Criticize Her Fashion Choices
Ever on the hunt for something disparaging to say about the first family, conservative bloggers have criticized President…
Read MoreJennifer Hudson and Her Heavier Self Sing Duet Together in Creative Commercial
Singer Jennifer Hudson is featured in a creative commercial for Weight Watchers in which she belts out a duet alongside her former, “American Idol”-sized self. Using footage from a 2004…
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