The City of Inkster can add another feather to it's cap as it boasts being home to the oldest living American. The 113-year-old Jeralean Talley, who was born May 23, 1899 is also the third oldest person in the world. The ocotgenarian was born in Montrose, Ga. and moved to Michigan in 1935. She has one daughter, 75 year old Thelma Holloway....
It was only fitting that on a night when the Los Angeles Lakers honored Shaquille O'Neal by retiring his No. 34 jersey to the rafters at Staples Center, the team reflected, in some small way, an ethos that made the turn of the 21st century such a success for the Purple and Gold.That is, Kobe Bryant dishing the ball to his big men.OK, so maybe racki...
Michigan Chronicle - 'Hong Kong Phooey' Movie Test Footage Revealed; 'Marvin The Martian' As Well You are here : Home / Entertainment / 'Hong Kong Phooey' Movie Test Footage Revealed; 'Marvin The Martian' As Well Details Category: Entertainment Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2013...
Earvin Johnson III, 20, nicknamed EJ by his parents Cookie and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, strolled proudly hand in hand on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip with his boyfriend and his parents made it clear that they support him 100 percent,reports TMZ.[1] ”Cookie and I love EJ and support him in every way,” Magic tells TMZ. “We’re very proud of him.” Wearing what looks to be black stockings, a fur coat and carrying a red purse, EJ said that he was hoping and praying for his father’s baseball team, the L.A. Dodgers, and for the Los Angeles Lakers to be successful. EJ is one of the basketball legend’s three children. Andre Johnson, 31, is his son from a previous relationship. He and Cookie are also parents to Elisha Johnson whom they adopted in 1995. This is not the first time that Johnson has faced what is typically a taboo topic in many quarters of the Black community. On Nov. 7, 1991, he announced that he was infected with the HIV virus and ...
Has the nation lived down its history of racism and should the law become colorblind? Has the nation lived down its history of racism and should the law become colorblind? Addressing two pivotal legal issues, one on affirmative action and a second on voting rights, a divided Supreme Court is poised to answer those questions. In one case, the issue is ...
FORMER STEUBENVILLE NAACP PRESIDENT ROYAL MAYOby Dr. Boyce Watkins(YourBlackWorld.com)--A man who once ran the NAACP in Steubenville, Ohio made some comments that have drawn a sharp reaction from women’s rights advocates across the country.In an interview with the International Business Times, Royal Mayo noted that the victim in the rape case in...
CHRIS ROCKby Dr. Boyce Watkins(YourBlackWorld.com)--I’ve always loved Chris Rock. I don’t respect him because he’s funny, rich or famous, everyone notices that. I respect him because he is also intelligent, progressive and courageous. He doesn’t just give Black people something to laugh about. He also gives them something to THINK about.This...
