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Rest In Peace, Naomi Sims
Before Beverly Johnson, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and Iman, there was Naomi Sims. No, she didn't just make cosmetics, wigs and hairpieces, Ms. Sims has been credited as the first black supermodel. That is why her transition from this world with...
Rest In Peace, Naomi Sims
Before Beverly Johnson, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and Iman, there was Naomi Sims. No, she didn't just make cosmetics, wigs and hairpieces, Ms. Sims has been credited as the first black supermodel. That is why her transition from this world......
Remembering Odetta, the Voice of the Civil Rights Movement
Singer and civil rights activist, Odetta, transitioned on December 2, 2008. A classically-trained singer born in Birmingham, AL on December 31, 1930, it was folk music that would establish her as an icon. From the Tavis Smiley Show: Odetta original.....
The Jonestown Tragedy
On November 18, 1978, 909 people either committed suicide or were massacred at the Jonestown settlement in Guyana. Many of the dead were black; 303 were children. In search of a world of equality and freedom for all people, these......
Woman Killed After Refusing KKK Initiation
A woman is said to have been shot and killed after refusing to be initiated into a KKK group in rural Louisiana. The group may actually be an off shoot of the official Klan organization. Eight people between the ages......
Remembering Shakir Stewart
Def Jam Records VP, Shakir Stewart, died from an apparent self-inflicted wound. His body was found in his Atlanta home. Stewart replaced Jay-Z at Def Jam just this past June. He was a native of Oakland, CA and a 1996......
Body of Boy is Julian King
The body of the young boy found in the white SUV was Julian King; he was shot multiple times. This brings the number of dead to three as a result of the multiple slayings that started on Friday. There are......
Help Jennifer Hudson Find Her Nephew
As you may know by now, singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson and brother Jason Hudson were murdered, Friday, October 24th in their home in Chicago. Hudson's nephew Julian King has been missing since that time. The police have not...
Remembering Julius Carry III and Gene Upshaw
Julius Carry III Gene Upshaw Actor Julius Carry, III passed away; he was 56. Although Carry appeared in several roles in movies and on television, he will always be remembered as Sho'Nuff from the movie, The Last Dragon. Professional football......
Former LA police officer Scott Nugent indicted in taser death of handcuffed suspect Baron Pikes
Baron "Scooter" Pikes was tortured to death while in police custody in Winnfield, LA back in January 2008. Arrested on cocaine charges, Pikes was handcuffed and shocked nine times with a taser that emitted 50,000 volts each time it was......
Rest in Peace, Sean Levert
By now, you've heard of the death of Sean Levert. It seems he had been incarcerated for failure to pay child support for his three children. He was in arrears almost $85,000. Sean Levert became ill while in jail and......
Remembering Julia Carson
Member of Congress representing Indianapolis, 1997 - 2007 Julia Carson was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives for 20 years, served as Center Township (Indianapolis) Trustee for six years and was elected to Congress in 1996, succeeding h...
Services set for Dr. Donda West, educator, author, businesswoman and mother of Super Star Kanye West
Services set for Kanye West's mother By STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Published on: 11/17/07 The funeral for the mother of rapper Kanye West will be held Tuesday in Oklahoma City, according to a report on CelebTV.com. The website said it......
