Google Street-Mapping Camera Captures Image of Man Brandishing a Gun
Google’s street-mapping cameras snapped a strange scene at an address that has striking resemblance to a Detroit home where a baby was found dead in a closet earlier this year. In several images on the site’s Street View map function, a group of young men can be seen standing on the porch of a house which is reportedly identical [...]
Brian Banks, Man Falsely Accused of Rape, Signs with a Pro Football Team
Brian Banks was a high school football star, when false rape allegations destroyed his entire life. He was sent to prison for five years, and only released from a California prison after his accuser confessed that she made the whole thing up. Now, Banks is getting a second chance at the age of 26. The [...]
Several Inmates Shot and Stabbed at California Prison Riot
One inmate was shot and another 10 others were seriously wounded during a prison riot that took place in the Sacramento State prison in Folsom, California. The riot started this morning, about 11 am. An incident took place, which led to the guards shooting one of the inmates with a rifle and wounding him, according [...]
Rapper Tweets about Driving Drunk, then Dies a Few Minutes Later
by Dr. Boyce Watkins A rapper who thought that it was fun to brag on Twitter about drinking and driving died shortly after sending his last tweet. The tweet by the rapper “Inkyy” was YOLO, which means “You only live once.” It appears that his sudden death confirms his expectation…he’s only going to live and [...]
Murder Calls Attention to LGBT Violence and Hate Crimes
The recent shooting of Kendall Hampton, a 26-year old s*x worker in Cincinnati, has led to calls for awareness of violence against members of the LGBT community. The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) is calling for investigations to see if this was a hate crime. NCAVP has been notified of nine murders of transgender [...]
Willow Smith Wrote a Letter to Tupac?
The older she gets, the more people become intrigued with little Willow Smith. She has a lot more flare and s***k than most kids her age, and is clearly the product of a Hollywood lifestyle. First, there was the incident with Willow coming out with the alleged tongue-piercing that she later said was fake (of [...]
Lawsuit Filed After Teen Dies in Georgia Jail Because Officials Thought He Was Faking Symptoms
In a heartbreaking story, 17 year old Georgia teen Fabian Avery III died after officials in a local jail ignored his deteriorating health. The teen was in solitary confinement in a Pelham, Georgia jail when he began complaining of symptoms that should have prompted medical attention. Instead, his symptoms were largely ignored, and now Avery’s [...]
Chris Rock Says His Kids Are Rich, So He Can’t Relate to Them
Comedian Chris Rock took some time out to sit down with The Daily Show”s Jon Stewart last night to discuss his new movie, “2 Days in New York” and and the FX show he’s producing, “Totally Biased.” What did we learn from Rock’s little chat with Stewart? That Rock will answer the phone for a French woman with [...]
Sprinter Gets Kicked Out of Olympics for Sneaking Away to Sleep with His Wife
St. Kitts and Nevis sprinter Kim Collins was once one of the top sprinters on the planet, winning the 100-meter world title in 2003. But he won’t be competing this year, after he left the Olympic Village without permission. His reason: Going to have s*x with his wife. The St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee [...]
Dr. Boyce: Why I am Boycotting Nike’s LeBron James Sneaker
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com Nike, being the marketing geniuses that they happen to be, are always testing the limits of our collective ignorance. The new LeBron X sneaker being released by Nike will take the company to the mountain top by charging a whopping $315 for a pair of plastic sneakers that probably cost [...]
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