NewsOne previously reported, several police officers from the Grosse Pointe Park Police Department in Michigan are being accused of filming Blacks in humiliating situations and sharing the videos for their own twisted amusement.Now one of the men, Scipio (pictured), who is mentally challenged and allegedly made to sing and dance like a chimp in...
The Delfonics were a soul band in the late ‘60s and ‘70s, known for popularizing the “Philadelphia sound.” Their sleek and smooth style heard on the hits “La-La (Means I Love You),” “Didn’t I (Below Your Mind This Time),” and “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love),” among others.Last night’s “Unsung” chronicled The Delfonics’ rise to fame...
Emergency Manager, Mayor-Elect Announce John Hill as Detroit’s New Chief Financial OfficerFormer Washington D.C. municipal CEO will help lead Detroit’s restructuringEmergency Manger Kevyn Orr and Mayor-Elect Mike Duggan today joined together to announce that John Hill, the former CEO of the Washington, D.C. Federal City Council, has been named the...
It is easy to understand why casting directors so frequently choose Taraji P. Henson for key roles, and why film and television producers are satisfied with the choice.It has everything to do with quality performances, consistency and wide-ranging appeal. And let’s face it, being attractive is another plus factor.Taraji P. Henson — her middle name...
Few couples have endured more “trouble in paradise” rumors than A-list superstars Will Smith and Jada Pickett Smith. But somehow their marriage always prevails, and it has for 16 years, which is a long time by show business standards.But recently one of the tabloids ran a series of pictures (which you may have seen or heard about) of Smith — in a p...
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers tonight announced that the club has acquired second baseman Ian Kinsler from the Texas Rangers in exchange for first baseman Prince Fielder and cash considerations."We are fortunate to be in a position to acquire a quality and proven player in Ian Kinsler," said David Dombrowski, Tigers President, Chief Executive...
Grammy Nominated Musician and Producer Brandon Williams is on a mission to be one of the ambassadors to usher in the return of great music. After releasing his successful first single, “Stronger” feat. Jean Baylor (formerly of Zhane), he’s releasing “Godsend” , the second release from his forthcoming album “XII” (Spring 2014). The single features n...
Soul singer, Elijah Connor has delivered the season’s most exquisite gift with the release of “This Christmas” - his soulful rendition of timeless holiday classics. The gifted Detroit native has a familiar romanticism in his voice that makes you want to fall in love with the holidays. Mark your calendars and put this timeless masterpiece on your wi ...
The CompanyDetroit based Quicken Loans Inc., previously Rock Financial Corp., was founded by Dan Gilbert in 1985. Initially a branch-based lender, the company launched Rockloans.com in January 1999, which quickly positioned the company as one of the fastest growing online direct mortgage lenders on the Internet.In December 1999, Intuit Inc....
Raquel Castaneda-Lopez is the first Hispanic member of the Detroit City Council representing the newly created District 6. And being first does come with responsibility, especially the expectations of her constituents in Southwest Detroit who are beaming with pride to have someone from the nation’s most rapidly growing community to be represented o...
