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Why America's middle class is losing ground (video)

  When Debbie Bruister buys a gallon of milk at her local Kroger supermarket, she pays $3.69, up 70 centsfrom what she paid...

Kelly Rowland Responds To Keyshia Cole’s Tweets: “Destiny’s Child Matters More Than Her” [VIDEO]

Though Michelle Williams took the high road when responding to Keyshia Cole‘s mean girl tweets following the “surprise” Destiny’s Child reunion during Beyonce’s electricity snatching Super Bowl performance, Kelly Rowland didn’t hold back her amusement that little Miss Keyshia tried to come at the throne.In an interview with Rolling Stone to promote her 4th solo album, Talk a Good Game, Rowland’s statement can pretty much be summed up in two words:Keyshia who?From RS:[1]You reunited with Destiny‘s Child at the Super Bowl. Keyshia Cole received some blowback for criticizing Michelle Williams‘ performance on Twitter. Do you have any thoughts on her comments?It didn’t even make it on my radar until other people brought it up. It didn’t even matter. We had a wonderful performance, and that’s all I cared about. I was with my sisters and the three of us matter to each other, and that’s all that counts. We matter to a lot more people, with all due respect, than her. So, I really don’t care wha...

Farrakhan: Whites Promote Birth Control For Black Women Because They Fear Being Minorities

Louis Farrakhan, never one to shy away from making bold statements, kept it real with his mostly Black audience during his visit to a church in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday, Michigan Live reports[1]. SEE ALSO: Cornel West: President Obama Is A War Criminal[2] The longtime leader of the Nation of Islam delivered a two-hour, wide ranging speech, which focused on self-worth, fatherhood, morality and the role of women in a marriage. According to MLive, Minister Farrakhan discussed how men are being distracted by women in society because of their attire. “Can you imagine a sister being around Jesus pulling on her mini-skirt?” Farrakhan said. “You know how to make a preacher put his Bible down.” SEE ALSO: Cornel West: Obama Doesn’t Deserve To Be Sworn In With MLK’s Bible[3] Farrakhan delivered his message at Fountain Street Church. According to most reports, his message was warmly received. He was invited by the Grand Rapids Community College Black Student Union. “This is the greatest house o ...

Human Trafficking: A Growing Epidemic

Alexandria grew up in northwest Atlanta's Bankhead community. Her mother began selling Alexandria to men for sex when she was only 7 years...

Michelle Obama inks $50 million Nike deal

    First lady Michelle Obama  has recruited athletics retailer Nike to help 50,000 schools bring physical activity back to the curriculum for...

2-year old 'functionally cured' of HIV

(CNN) -- A 2-year-old Mississippi girl is the first child to be "functionally cured" of HIV, researchers announced Sunday. Researchers...

Suspect accused of killing 11-year-old Kile Glover arrested

Jeffrey Simon Hubbard, the jet-ski operator who allegedly ran over 11-year-old Kile Glover in a jet-ski accident on Atlanta’s Lake Lanier...

Michelle Obama launches the 'Let’s Move! Active Schools’ program

First lady Michelle Obama, along with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, has launched a new partnership with schools across the country called “Let’s...

5 ways the sequestration cuts are bad for black people

Sequestration is the automatic form of spending cutback. These cuts will take effect by Friday, unless the Congress quickly acts to...

Food stamps for pets? There's an organization for that.

Have you ever sat back and said to yourself that you’d like a pet, but, in this unstable economy, don’t think...

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