30-Year Old Principal Gemar Mills Makes Remarkable Progress At Newark High School
 With a story that sounds a lot like Lean On Me - the hit 1980's film that starred Morgan Freeman, huge and remarkable progress is being made at Malcolm X Shabazz High School in crime-ridden Newark, New Jersey. All of this thanks to Gemar Mills, the school's 30-year old principal. The school once had major problems with the students including violence, drugs, vandalism, and fire alarms going off daily - even though there where no fires. Because of this, the school was rumored to be on the verge of closure. [Read More]
Twins Graduate From Spelman as Co-Valedictorians in the Class of 2013
 Kristie and Kirstie Bronner are identical twins with identical grade point averages of 4.0 that recently graduated as co-valedictorians in the class of 2013 at Spelman College in Atlanta. It's the first time in the school's history that this has happened. Both are music majors, have a relentless work ethic, and are determined to reach their goals at any cost. They insist that "what you know is not as important as how determined you are when it comes to succeeding in both life and academics." [Read More]
Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Three Months In Prison For Tax Evasion
 Grammy-winning singer/rapper Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in federal prison for failing to pay taxes on nearly $2 million in income. The ruling also requires the 37-year old entertainer to complete an additional three months under house arrest, and nine months of supervised release. She also has to pay a $60,000 fine. Her sentencing will begin on July 8th, and she will likely serve her time in the state of New Jersey where she resides. Hill pleaded guilty last summer to three misdemeanors... [Read More]
Rapper Lil Wayne Finally Loses Mountain Dew Endorsement After Using Offensive Lyrics About Emmett Till
 PepsiCo, which owns and distributes Mountain Dew, has finally dropped their endorsement deal with rapper Lil Wayne just two days after his publicist issued what many called a "weak" and "late" apology to the family of civil rights icon Emmett Till. Lil Wayne had been under fire for using some lyrics in one of his songs comparing what happened to Till to a woman's vagina after a violent sex act. After weeks of bad PR, PepsiCo apparently felt the pressure and eventually issued another statement to the media saying that... [Read More]
17-Year Old Ginger Howard Becomes Youngest Black Female Golfer to Turn Pro
 Ginger Howard, a 17-year old golf player, has officially become a member of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), making her the youngest ever. She is also the fifth black American woman to join the LPGA Tour. While her popularity is still very low, all of that will likely change as Howard continues to advance with her performance. Ginger has won 78 trophies, including 1st place at 41 out of 66 events. She was named to Tiger Wood's Junior Golf Foundation in 2003 & 2005, and recently made national TV appearances... [Read More]
Jay-Z and Beyonce Become the First Billionaire Couple in Music History
 Entertainment power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce are being recognized as the first billionaire couple in the history of music, as they also recently made the 2013 Time Magazine list of the 100 most prominent figures over the past year. Jay-Z, 43, who is highly successful as a rap artist, fashion entrepreneur, and sports investor, makes hundreds of millions of dollars each year. His wife, Beyonce, 31, also makes hundreds of millions each year as a singer and from endorsement deals. [Read More] |
