DL Hughley Show
What did you do to get in trouble in school? Well, Wendy Raquel Robinson managed to get herself kicked out of school! Back in the day she attended Hollywood high and found herself in trouble over smoking marijuana. She found herself hanging with the wrong crowd and fell for the peer pressure. One of the […]
It’s fair to assume that most people don’t say “I do” with the intention of ending up in divorce court, but it does happen. People get divorced for a multitude of reasons, but Divorce Court Judge Lynn Toler says social media is now the grim reaper of marriages. Back in the day people got divorced […]
Lessie Brown, a 114-year-old Ohio woman who was believed to be the oldest person in the United States, died Tuesday, reports Cincinnati.com. Brown, who had reportedly been living with one of her daughters, died at the home in Cleveland Heights, according to Cincinnati.com. https://twitter.com/apurrupa/status/1082856183537504256 Brown said in 2013 it was God’s will that she had lived […]
In a move reminiscent of one from a famous trial, a Cleveland man was ordered to be duct taped when a judge became frustrated that he wouldn’t be quiet in court. Bank robber Franklyn Williams, 32, was attempting to tell his version of the events during his sentencing and would not allow his attorneys to […]
Reginald F. Lewis was the nation’s richest African-American in the ’80’s and the first to build a billion-dollar company. This morning in his hometown of Baltimore, the late pioneering Black tycoon’s life will be celebrated at the museum that bears his name on the day of his birth. Lewis was born December 7, 1942 in […]
It’s not every day that you receive weed in your Amazon package or ever, really. This Florida couple got quite the surprise when their Amazon order of containers came filled with weed. Asked not to be identified, the couple told WGN 9 news, “We love Amazon and do a lot of shopping on Amazon.” Here’s […]
Dr. Afriye Amerson is a Board certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist. During her training at George Washington Medical School, Dr. Amerson also studied Eastern and African healing arts. She became a Reiki Master, and practices holistic healing as well as traditional Western medicine. In private practice for the past 15 years, Dr. Amerson has encountered a wide […]
Common has enjoyed incredible heights during his hip-hop career, and has recently added an Emmy to his growing tally of awards. With the Emmy, a Grammy and Oscar Award win under his belt, he becomes the first rapper to get this close to the elusive “EGOT” designation. The artist born Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., […]
Jimi Hendrix transformed the genre of rock with virtuoso performances that have yet to be reproduced to this day. The late, legendary guitarist passed on this day in 1970, ending the arc of one of music’s brightest and most influential stars. Johnny Allen Hendrix was born November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, with his father […]
A Homegoing service will be held for famed comedian and activist Dick Gregory on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The service will be held at the City Of Praise Family Ministries located in Landover, Maryland. Roland Martin will be hosting the event honoring the late great Gregory. If you are unable to attend but would still […]
I hope you’ve had a chance to see the Procter & Gamble video called “The Talk.” It reminds us that African-Americans have to have discussions that some families don’t necessarily need to have – like talks about being judged by their skin color by white people and sadly, by Black people, too. In fact, colorism, […]
Usain Bolt will no longer be electrifying crowds with his speed on the track any longer, but the impact of the Jamaican speedster will undoubtedly live on. Bolt celebrates his 31st birthday today as a highly decorated, record-setting sprinter. Usain St. Leo Bolt was born in Sherwood Content in the Trealawny Parish of Jamaica. As […]
