Monthly Archives: February 2015

Thief steals Lupita Nyong’o’s dress, then gives it back for being “worthless” Lupita Nyong’o isn’t immune to the crime waves that pop up all over the country.  According to…

 Blackness University BLACK HISTORY MOMENT: Yesterday, February 27, 1872 marked the day that Charlotte E. Ray became the first African-American female lawyer in the United States. Ray graduated from Howard University School of Law. She was also the first female … Continue reading →

Visitation Some offenders at the Ellis Unit will be medically restricted from having visits this weekend, February 28 and March 1, 2015, due to possible cases of gastrointestinal illness. As always, visitors are encouraged to call the unit prior to … Continue reading →

   HuffPost Black Voices “Why did you get involved in this crime?” “To get $5 dollars to get something to eat.” Fate Vincent Winslow Got Life In Prison for $20 Worth of Weed Homeless and hungry, Fate Vincent Winslow wanted … Continue reading →

  Majic 102.1 SHE’S THE LAW: http://bit.ly/1C65Ncy SHE’S THE LAW: ‘Aunt Jemima’ Heirs’ $3 Billion Lawsuit To PepsiCo Dismissed & They Can Never Sue Again MYHOUSTONMAJIC.HELLOBEAUTIFUL.COM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 The Austin American Statesman reported (Feb. 26) that the Texas Department of Public Safety inflated prices of seized drugs ten-fold just before issuing a pivotal report on its border “surge” to legislators. Reported  Kiah Collier and … Continue reading →

South Korea’s highest court struck down a decades-old law banning adultery, a statute that critics said is anachronistic and infringes on personal freedom, sending shares in the country’s biggest condom maker surging. The law had been enacted in 1953 to … Continue reading →

It’s Amazing What Some People Can Spot From An Airplane.

DoSomething.Org Old School Impact Scholarships Old School Impact Scholarships are offered to young people who want to use their skills to improve the lives of older Americans. Ten different campaigns are offered, all of them resulting in a chance to … Continue reading →

  KHOU 11 News Sunday is March 1, and that means sticker changes for Texas drivers! There are three scenarios you should be aware of… Still confused about upcoming ‘Two Steps, One Sticker’ change in Texas? On March 1, Texas is … Continue reading →

Nine Senate and 28 House Democrats voted with Republicans before President Obama vetoed it—including one of your Democratic members of Congress, Debbie. We need these Democrats to stand with the president when House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader … Continue reading →

Texas State Securities Board Alert Charles Wayne Kilway of North Richland Hills was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for the fraudulent sale of securities and 15 years for theft of property from the elderly in the amount of $100,000 … Continue reading →

Who knew that the history of healthcare started with a Black Woman? While many know about Dr. Vivian Thomas and Dr. Charles Drew, many don’t know about Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Rebecca Lee was born free in 1831 in Delaware, … Continue reading →

  Think Progress This could get very ugly. The Supreme Court’s About To Hear A Case That Could Make Gerrymandering Even Worse Arizona’s Republican-controlled legislature thinks that congressional elections are too competitive. And they want the Supreme Court to fix that … Continue reading →

  NewsOne This has to go under “ways to make money for the tax rolls”. Under an arcane law, over 700 Floridians have been fined for living together without being married. Seriously. More ——-> http://bit.ly/1zMQAY8 Florida Couples Can Be Arrested If … Continue reading →

Loretta E. Lynch Set to Become Next U.S. Attorney General February 27, 2015 In an historic vote, Loretta E. Lynch has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee en route to being confirmed as first female African-American Attorney General. The committee voted … Continue reading →

Turns out that “Pimp my Ride” might have been a pretty fake show Reported by Liku Zelleke “Pimp my Ride” was one of the most-watched TV shows in its day. Those that weren’t fans of the show enviously watched the … Continue reading →

Video Makes Family Of Man Shot In Head By Police Believe Philadelphia Police Are Engaged In Cover-Up February 26, 2015 April V. Taylor Brandon Tate-Brown was headed home around 3 a.m. the morning of December 15, but he never made … Continue reading →

April V. Taylor: Why Is Assata Shakur A Hero To Black People But A Terrorist To The Government February 27, 2015 April V. Taylor According to the United States government, Assata Shakur, born JoAnne Chesimard, is an escaped convicted cop … Continue reading →

Yvette Carnell: Al Sharpton’s role in the Comcast debacle reminds us of why he needs to go February 27, 2015 In this video, Yvette Carnell explains why the $20 billion dollar lawsuit against Al Sharpton is yet another reminder that … Continue reading →