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BARACK WINS! - IN OUR LIFETIME

President-elect Barack Obama

We have all heard stories about those few magical transformative moments in African-American history, extraordinary ritual occasions through which the geographically and socially diverse black community—a nation within a nation


By Henry Louis Gates Jr. (The Root.com) Nov 6, 2008
Woman Lies about Obama Attacker
Bail was set at $50,000 Friday night for a GOP campaign worker who made up a story about being attacked by a man angered by a John McCain bumper sticker on her car.
By cnn.com Oct 26, 2008
Young Black Male Claims to Be The Real Father of Bristol Palin's Baby
A young man from Los Angeles claims that while visiting his Uncle in Alaska over the summer, he and Bristol hooked up and he is the real father of her baby.  The Palin family is allegedly aware of this but has chosen not to reveal his identity as to not have the "All American" Caucasian Father.  We must mention that the young man is an aspiring Rapper and may also be using this for his five minutes of fame.  His video sounds heartfelt and honest but...it could be simply fame.  You be the judge...
By IP Staff Sep 30, 2008
Bush Drunk at the Olympics???
Apparently, Bush is counting down the days and has decided that he can let his "hair hang down".  Allegedly Mr. Bush had one (or four) too many at the 2008 Olympics.  "he's just a good 'ol boy.  he ain't meanin no harm....LOL"
By IP Staff Sep 1, 2008
Dr. Dre's Son Dead At 20

By Sixshot.com Aug 27, 2008
Michelle Obama...First Lady Material?
Last night Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama, gave one of the most influential speeches at the Democratic National Convention
By L.M. Aug 26, 2008
Da Brat Sentenced To 3 Years For Assault
Rapper turned reality star Da Brat will be doing time behind bars as a judge has sentenced her to three years in prison for attacking another woman at an Atlanta nightclub last year.
By Associated Press Aug 24, 2008
Blacks Aren't Welcome in Beijing Bars
The illusion that Blacks in America have access and are free to travel, congregate, dine, drink, and enjoy the freedoms common to Whites all over the world and that we no longer have to be vigilant about restriction of such freedoms has been shattered once again.
By NSENGA BURTON - Special Op-Ed to the Atlanta Voice Aug 24, 2008
MORE CELEBS PARTY FOR OBAMA: Jamie Foxx, Nia Long, Scary Spice, Isaiah Washington among stars at Beverly Hills soiree.
Stars continue to come out in droves for Barack Obama. The Democratic presidential nominee was feted Thursday night at a private home in Bel Air with such guests as Jamie Foxx, Isaiah Washington, Melanie Brown and Nia Long in attendance.

VIP donors paid $2,300 each


By IP Staff Aug 24, 2008
White America No Longer the Majority

By Associated Press Aug 13, 2008
Good Samiratan Foster Mother of 5 Katrina children is jailed for Kidnapping.
A Houston woman accused of kidnapping five young children she had been caring for since Hurricane Katrina was in custody Thursday, about a month after fleeing her home in what she said was an attempt to protect them.
By S Dot Aug 9, 2008
Preacher Murder's Wife Years Ago, Body Found In Freezer

An evangelical preacher killed his wife several years ago and stuffed her body in a freezer after she caught him abusing their daughter, according to police and court documents


By L.M. Aug 3, 2008
Man Drinks Children Urine to Stay Young
A Central Ohio man allegedly told police last week that he likes to drink the urine of adolescent boys. Alan Patton, 54, is in jail after allegedly telling Gahanna, Ohio, police about his affection for urine
By Felicia Jones Jul 24, 2008
Nas Petitions FOX News
At 2 PM [Wednesday], rap star Nas delivered a petition organized by Color of Change and Move On.org to Fox News's Manhattan headquarters, calling on the network to "stop its racist smears against the Obamas and other Black Americans."
By Eric Jones Jul 24, 2008
Louisiana Officials Demands Answers from FEMA
Louisiana officials are demanding that hurricane supplies the Federal Emergency Management Agency gave away be returned to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.

By www.blacklegalissue.com Jun 26, 2008
Black Men Promote R. Kelly Boycott
This is about more than R. Kelly's claims to innocence. It is about our survival as a community.
By BlackVoices: Carmen Dixon Jun 25, 2008
Father Leads Searchers To Children's Bodies
Investigators said the bodies were found in a wooded area near a railroad track overpass along Old Galveston Road near Allendale Road. Police said the children's father, 27-year-old Randy Sylvester Sr., led searchers to the remains shortly before midnight Friday.
By www.blacklegalissues.com Jun 24, 2008
Did You Think You Would See This Day?

By L.M. Jun 18, 2008
R.Kelly Not Guilty??????????
After seven and a half hours of deliberation over the course of less than two days, the jury in R. Kelly's child-pornography trial reached a decision: not guilty on all counts.

By MTV.COM Jun 18, 2008
10-year-old died more than an hour after getting out of swimming pool
The tragic death of a South Carolina 10-year-old more than an hour after he had gone swimming has focused a spotlight on the little-known phenomenon called “dry drowning” — and warning signs that every parent should be aware of.
By http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24982210/ Jun 5, 2008
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