Thursday July 29 , 2010

Guess Which Moguls’ Home Got Sold for $5.5 Million… On the Foreclosure Market?

Once worth millions, humble pie has been smashed in the face of this hip-hop mogul. Just yesterday, his foreclosed home sold for five and half mills. Find out who it was when you hit the links...

 

So Wyclef IS Running for Haiti Presidency, Right? + Red Cross Building Houses Quickly Before Hurricane Season Starts

It looks like Clef is taking a page from the LeBron James book… he’s formally going to announce his decision as to whether or not he will run for Presidency of the embattled Haitian nation. Will this turn into a televised event? It could help benefit charity…

Speaking of charity, the Red Cross is scrambling like crazy to build homes for Haitian residents before the dreaded hurricane season gets underway. They need your help. Find out how when you read the rest…

 

Ex-NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Found Dead Outside of Memphis

In extremely unfortunate news, ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright, the one who we said was missing just a few days ago was found dead in a wooded area 15 miles from downtown Memphis. This is extraordinarily sad news. Furthermore, its telling of a community that has been quietly suffering for quite some time. The Color Curve explains when you read the rest…

 

The National Urban League Centennial Conference is Underway!

 

The prestigious and the powerful have convened in Washington D.C. as The National Urban League celebrates its 100th year empowering communities nationwide.

President Barack Obama is slated to speak at the conference this week, along with some of the most influential names in black America including Maya Angelou, Sheila Jackson Lee, Benjamin Jealous, Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Soledad O’ Brien, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Andrew Young. Hit the links for more information and why YOU should be there…

 

A Slice of Seven: $7 Million Awarded to Heirs + Buddies in Sean Bell Shooting

 

Justice has been served. NYC will shell out more than $7 million to settle the civil suit arising from the fatal police shooting of Sean Bell. A BK federal judge signed off on the deal yesterday, closing the book in the racially charged case that stunned and divided the city. But was it fair? See how the money was split and decide for yourself.

 

Drug Money Saved the Banks, Reports U.N. Official + There’s a New Show Called “Detroit 1-8-7″

Antonio Maria Costa, the United Nations‘ drugs and crime tsar has reported that it was drug money worth billions of dollars that kept the financial system afloat at the height of the global crisis. Surprised? Don’t be. Read more to catch the details + Detroit’s gritty new show…

 

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Guess Which Moguls’ Home Got Sold for $5.5 Million… On the Foreclosure Market?

Once worth millions, humble pie has been smashed in the face of this hip-hop mogul. Just yesterday, his foreclosed home sold for five and half mills. Find out who it was when you hit the links...Dame Dash.... 

alt text Guess Which Moguls’ Home Got Sold for $5.5 Million… On the Foreclosure Market?

Once worth millions, humble pie has been smashed in the face of this hip-hop mogul. Just yesterday, his... 

So Wyclef IS Running for Haiti Presidency, Right? + Red Cross Building Houses Quickly Before Hurricane Season Starts

It looks like Clef is taking a page from the LeBron James book… he’s formally going to announce his decision as to whether or not he will run for Presidency of the embattled Haitian nation.... 

alt text So Wyclef IS Running for Haiti Presidency, Right? + Red Cross Building Houses Quickly Before Hurricane Season Starts

It looks like Clef is taking a page from the LeBron James book… he’s formally going to announce... 

Ex-NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Found Dead Outside of Memphis

In extremely unfortunate news, ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright, the one who we said was missing just a few days ago was found dead in a wooded area 15 miles from downtown Memphis. This is extraordinarily... 

Default thumbnail Ex-NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Found Dead Outside of Memphis

In extremely unfortunate news, ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright, the one who we said was missing just a... 

The National Urban League Centennial Conference is Underway!

  The prestigious and the powerful have convened in Washington D.C. as The National Urban League celebrates its 100th year empowering communities nationwide. President Barack Obama is slated to speak... 

alt text The National Urban League Centennial Conference is Underway!

  The prestigious and the powerful have convened in Washington D.C. as The National Urban League celebrates... 

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