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Closing arguments in the trial of Michael Carey and Gescard Isnora, two New York Police officers charged in the shooting death of Sean Bell, are expected Wednesday. See Also: North Carolina Police May Not Answer Calls Without Gas Money See Also: 2 NYPD Officers Face Discipline Trial In Shooting Black Heritage Walking Tour Boston The officers, accused […]

Priorities USA Action, a political action committee started by two former Obama aides, is launching a $100,000 campaign against Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. The smear campaign, which includes a ramped up Facebook presence and web advertising, features a well-produced web video aimed squarely at Romney. See also: Mitt Romney ‘Has No Core’ Omni Shoreham Hotel […]

Despite sexual harassment claims that have dogged his campaign, GOP presidential candidate has continued to raise money. Cain has managed to turn the revelation of previous sexual harassment claims into an opportunity to raise money. See Also: Who Were Scarlett Johanssen’s Nude Pictures For? See Also: Black Travel: Visit Los Angeles The New York Post […]

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain went on FOX News last night and said that he believes the attacks his way are racist though he can’t prove it. “I believe the answer is yes, but we do not have any evidence to support it, said Cain. But because I am unconventional candidate running an unconventional campaign […]

Four Georgia women are suing a nursing company because they say their management wouldn’t send Black nurses to take care of white patients. Also read: Bistro Chez Lucienne: French in the Heart of Harlem Also read: Ex-Cop To Be Sentenced For Cover-up Of Hurricane Katrina Shootings The women claim Accord Services violated their civil rights […]

As former football star Terrell Owens sorts out his financial trouble, one of his children’s mother, Monique Reynolds, is being asked to accept reduced child support payments. A rep for Owens said “His child support payments should mirror his income today and not be based on his income from over four years ago.” See also: Terrell Owens […]

The Human Rights Campaign has launched a campaign featuring prominent African Americans in support of same sex marriage. NAACP head Julian Bond, comedian Mo’Nique, and Newark Mayor Corey Booker have all made video testimonials supporting gay marriage. Also read: Bistro Chez Lucienne: French in the Heart of Harlem Also read: Ex-Cop To Be Sentenced For […]

NEW YORK — An accused rapist who is currently on trial for sexually assaulting five women in New York was accused of plagiarism by prosecutors. Prosecutors claimed that Hugues Akassy used quotes that were really from PBS talk show host, Charlie Rose. Also read: Bistro Chez Lucienne: French in the Heart of Harlem Also read: Ex-Cop […]

The National Restaurant Association paid $35,000 in severance pay in the late 1990s to one of the women who accused then chief executive, Herman Cain, of sexually inappropriate behavior, sources said on Tuesday. See also: Rush Limbaugh: Herman Cain Harassment Story ‘Unconscionable, Racially Stereotypical Attack’ The details of the incident are still murky, but according […]

Glendale, Arizona homicide detectives are now overseeing the missing-persons case of 5-year-old Jahessye (Jesse) Shockley, the Arizona Republic reports. See also: Jahessye Shockley’s Family Claims Police Let Race, Mom’s Criminal Past, Stand In Way Of Search Mother of missing 5-year-old Glendale girl gives birth Shockley has been missing since Oct. 11 after she wandered from […]