Phyllis Asinyanbi
Phyllis is a writer with varied interests, including national, political and entertainment news. She's a story teller who loves reading and sharing true stories.Mick Jagger recently became a father for the eighth time. He and his 29-year-old partner, ballerina Melanie Hamrick, have revealed the name of their baby boy, Deveraux Octavian Basil. The child’s name is not one of the most popular, but it’s meaningful. Sister of the new baby, 32-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzy” Jagger, the daughter of Mick… Continue reading Mick Jagger And Ballerina Partner, Melanie Hamrick, Choose Unique Name For His Eighth Child
On the first day of the Dylann Roof trial, Felicia Sanders, one of four survivors of a domestic terrorist attack that took the lives of nine victims shared a soul-wrenching testimony. Twenty-two-year-old Roof was the infamous Charleston shooter who sat through a Bible study with nine people at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, then killed… Continue reading Dylann Roof: Charleston Shooter’s Trial Begins With Emotional Testimony From Survivor Felicia Sanders
New Orleans Bayou Classic Weekend is a huge event each year. It spanned four days, and a parade and a football game between Grambling University and Southern University highlighted the gala. At about 1:30 a.m., shots were fired at the Bourbon Street intersection, at Iberville Street, in the French Quarter. One male victim died in… Continue reading New Orleans Bourbon Street Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 9 Injured; An Argument Between Two Men Sparked The Gunfire [Video]
James Harvey Means, a 15-year-old black teen, was killed by William Ronald Pulliam, a 62-year-old white man, who shot the boy in the abdomen twice, in an East End neighborhood of Charlotte, West Virginia. When questioned by authorities, Pulliam referred to James as trash but later denied it. Law enforcement has called on federal authorities… Continue reading Sixty-Two-Year-Old White Man Kills Black Teen, Then Calls Him ‘Trash,’ Should Be Charged With A Hate Crime
Protests in Chicago drew thousands fewer than last year during Black Friday shopping on the Magnificent Mile. Unlike November 2015, when thousands hit the streets, 150-200 gathered at 10:00 a.m., near Water Place, on North Michigan Avenue. At 11:00 a.m., after multiple speakers gave speeches, the activists began marching south down Michigan Avenue. Later in… Continue reading Protests In Chicago Draw Hundreds Fewer Than Last Year During Black Friday Shopping On Magnificent Mile [Video]
President Barack Obama has stated that he will give Donald Trump space when he becomes president. However, Obama has not promised that he will play by the hands-off rule, which is for the former president to not comment on the strategies of his successor. Obama has taken on the role of Encourager-in Chief since Trump… Continue reading Barack Obama Will Give President-Elect Space But Will Also Defend U.S. Ideas [Opinion]
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that his youngest son, Barron Trump and wife, Melania, won’t be moving to the White House for several months. Trump has not given a date when they will be moving in, but for now, they will remain in the family home in Trump Tower — at least until Barron finishes the… Continue reading President-Elect Confirms That Barron Trump And Melania Won’t Be Moving To The White House For Several Months
Kanye West’s fans have been offered a refund through Ticketmaster. He was 90 minutes late to the Saturday night concert and disappointed fans after performing only three songs. Much of his time on stage was spent venting about politics, specifically Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. He also talked about Jay-Z and Beyonce a bit. What… Continue reading Kanye West Fans Offered Refund After His Emotional Onstage Vent, The Question Remains ‘Why?’ [Opinion]
Lance Cpl. Aaron Wixson is one of the first transgender marines to serve while transitioning from female to male. On October 1, the military changed from the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that was in force during the Clinton administration to an open one. Military personnel can transition while serving if they follow the correct… Continue reading Transgender Marine First To Come Out Since Military Policy Change, Now Serving Country As A Man
Medicaid expansion decreased the uninsured adult population by millions from 2010 to early 2016. The gains made in insuring non-disabled adults who are at or near the poverty level will be halted or reversed under a Trump administration. Disabled adults and children will likely maintain coverage, but it may not be at the same level.… Continue reading Medicaid Expansion Will Halt Under A Trump Administration, May Cause Many Adults To Lose Health Care Coverage
Federal Judge John Primomo presided over a San Antonio, Texas, naturalization ceremony and told prospective U.S. citizens that if they don’t like President-elect Donald Trump that they should “go to another country.” This was done just before they were about to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. The ceremony took place at… Continue reading Federal Judge John Primomo Tells New U.S. Citizens If They Don’t Like Trump, They Should ‘Go To Another Country’
Richard Knider Jackson, a 67-year-old Detroit man, has been accused of sex trafficking women and pimping them out on Backpage.com. He was charged on Friday and is temporarily being held pending a bond hearing on Monday. Police found the women after a call was made from a home stating that someone was being beaten. According… Continue reading Sixty-Seven-Year-Old Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking Women And Pimping Them Out On Backpage.com
A 17-year-old Minnesota transgender teen began transitioning from male to female and the mom is now suing the child as well as the school district, St. Louis county, and healthcare providers. Anmarie Calgaro has asked that all treatment for her child be halted until she can petition the state court. The mother stated that medical… Continue reading Transgender Teen Begins Male-To-Female Transition, Mom Sues Child And State Agencies [Video]
Marilyn Monroe died in 1962, but her star power has only increased over the decades. The dress that she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in has sold for $4.81 million Thursday evening at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles, and it was purchased by Ripley’s Believe It or Not. The auction runs… Continue reading Marilyn Monroe ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ Dress Sells For $4.81 Million
Kamel Harris, of Rockford, Illinois was charged with murder Tuesday in the death of 2-year-old Kyrian Knox, who was from the same city. The boy was killed, dismembered, and disposed of in a lagoon in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood. His body was found in September 2015, and the Chicago police vowed to find the killer.… Continue reading Man Charged With Murder And Dismemberment Of Lactose-Intolerant 2-Year-Old Kyrian Knox Who Cried When Given Milk
Most Americans have strong opinions on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Likewise, when Colin Kaepernick initially chose to take a knee as the National Anthem was sung at football games, individuals from every type of background weighed in via social media and television. But when Ginsburg stated that a Trump presidency was inconceivable and spewed… Continue reading Is It Time For Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Step Down From The Bench? Criticism Of Donald Trump And Colin Kaepernick Provokes Scrutiny Of Justice’s Judgment
Pro-Life movement activists are angry over Donald Trump’s crude language on abortion and said that he has set back the movement by decades. Earlier this year, Trump made the statement that if abortions are banned, women who have them should be punished but later retracted his remarks. At the final debate with Hillary Clinton, the… Continue reading Pro-Life Movement Angry With Trump Over Crude Language On Abortion
“All white people are racist” is a statement that James Coursey, a white teacher in a Norman North High School philosophy elective class in Oklahoma, made as he tackled the issue of racism in a classroom lecture. This stirred one of his students to record the remark on a cell phone and complain anonymously. She… Continue reading ‘All White People Are Racist,’ Says White Oklahoma Teacher, Stirs Student To Record Lecture And Complain Anonymously [Video]
Bill Nunn, a versatile actor, who is probably best known for his role as Radio Raheem in Do the Right Thing, died Saturday at his home in Pittsburgh. His wife, Donna, said that he had been battling cancer. He was 62. William Goldwyn “Bill Nunn III was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 1953,… Continue reading Bill Nunn, Versatile Actor Best Known As ‘Radio Raheem’ In Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing,’ Dead At 62
The Charlotte shooting of Keith Scott has sparked protests in the city and shined, once again, a national spotlight on a police shooting of a black man, which ended in his death. On late Saturday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released video footage of the fatal shooting. The day before, Rakeyia Scott, widow of Keith Scott,… Continue reading Charlotte Shooting: What Video Footage Of Keith Scott Shooting Does and Does Not Reveal [Videos]
Daizsa Bausby was allegedly sexually abused and murdered by her father. Her body was found on March 21, inside a room at the 4 Acre Motel in south Kansas City, Missouri. Eighteen-year-old Daizsa was a cheerleader, an honor student, and a mentor to her classmates. By May 2016, she would have earned enough college credits… Continue reading Honor Student, Daizsa Bausby, Allegedly Sexually Abused And Murdered By Father
Whenever the name Casey Anthony surfaces in the news, it elicits strong emotions. Five years after the acquittal in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, there are many who strongly believe that Anthony got away with murder. One of her defense attorneys, Cheney Mason, who worked on the case pro bono says it’s… Continue reading Casey Anthony: Defense Attorney Cheney Mason Says His Client Got Away ‘With Justice,’ Not Murder
Penn State worships at the altar of the ‘Nittany Lions’ football team, and less than five years after Joe Paterno was fired, university officials decided to celebrate him. After all, his team won more football games than any other, and although his former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted on 45 counts of sexual abuse… Continue reading Penn State Football Fans Worship Joe Paterno Because Football Is More Important To Them Than The Black And Poor Boys Whom Jerry Sandusky Raped
Donald Trump proposed school vouchers as a solution for all that ails the many failing school systems across the nation. However, there’s a twist to his proposal: He announced that vouchers for homes schooling families would also be included. While the Republican nominee has correctly stated that school choice includes home schooling, the voucher for… Continue reading Trump Proposes School Vouchers For Home Schooling, But It Won’t Help Americans Who Need It Most
Sen. Ted Cruz should be commended for not endorsing Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night. The one-time contender against Trump explained that when the now-GOP nominee attacked Cruz’s wife, Heidi Cruz, and his father, Rafael Cruz, that the agreement to endorse was abdicated. What’s more important, endorsing a candidate or standing… Continue reading Ted Cruz Should Be Commended For Not Endorsing Trump At The RNC, Isn’t Defending Your Wife A Conservative ‘Family Value?’ [Video]
Melania Trump doesn’t have a college degree in design and architecture from the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. Then, why does her RNC biography and website state that she does? That’s an interesting question, and the reasons should be examined. In light of the plagiarism scandal, it’s apparent that the possible future first lady isn’t… Continue reading Melania Trump Doesn’t Have A College Degree, But The RNC Biography States That She Does — Why The Blatant Lie? [Video]
On Monday night, Melania Trump repeated significant portions of Michelle Obama’s 2008 Democratic National Convention speech. That’s for certain, and this is called plagiarism. Whether “the Donald’s” wife or a speech writer committed the deed, we don’t know, but someone did it and should admit it when it’s brought to their attention. Confession remains good… Continue reading Melania Trump Gets A Pass For Plagiarizing Michelle Obama’s Speech, It Would Have Cost Obama The Presidency
Tatyana Ali, who’s well-known for her role as the adorable Ashley Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, exchanged wedding vows with Vaughn Rasberry, an assistant professor of English, at Stanford University. In March, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. The two exchanged vows in front of 120 guests at the… Continue reading ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel Air’ Star, Tatyana Ali, Exchanges Wedding Vows With Vaughn Rasberry
A super resistant gonorrhea strain is now resistant to antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now reporting that the STD’s resistance rates have increased in the last two years. Two drugs, azithromycin and ceftriaxone, are now being used to treat the sexually transmitted disease, but data shows that the drugs are losing… Continue reading Super Resistant Gonorrhea Strain May Become Incurable With Antibiotics
Stephen Loomis, president of the largest police union in Cleveland, has sent a letter to Gov. John Kasich asking him to temporarily suspend Ohio’s open carry gun laws during the Republican National Convention. The request is in light of the Louisiana and Minnesota shootings of two black men. After the shootings, a lone gunman in… Continue reading Cleveland Police Union Asks Governor To Suspend Open Carry During RNC In Light Of Baton Rouge Police Shootings
There’s a strong possibility that controversial boxing promoter Don King will be one of the celebrities shouting out support for Donald Trump. The Republican National Convention will be held in Don King’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, from July 18 through July 21, and King has hopes of being involved. King initially announced his support for… Continue reading Controversial Boxing Promoter Don King Enthused About Promoting Donald Trump At GOP Convention
It was already known that the Zika virus could be passed from a man to a woman via sexual intercourse. What wasn’t clear until a recent case was whether the virus could be passed from a woman to a man. A case has been documented in New York City of a woman in her 20s… Continue reading First Case Of A Woman Infecting A Man With The Zika Virus Through Sex Has Been Reported
Bernie Sanders’ national press secretary, Symone D. Sanders (no relation), has left his campaign. She is happy for the time that she has served but now wants to focus efforts on getting a Democrat elected in 2016. The announcement was made on Sunday night, and Symone submitted her resignation last week. Although 26-year-old Symone Sanders… Continue reading Bernie Sanders’ National Press Secretary, Symone Sanders, Exits Campaign, Focused On November 2016
Maine’s first lady, Ann LePage, has taken a summer job as a waitress at McSeagulls restaurant in Boothbay Harbor to supplement the family income. Her goal is to purchase a new Toyota RAV4 SUV that she’s always wanted. Her husband, Paul LePage (Republican – Maine), earns $70,000 yearly, making him the lowest-paid governor in the… Continue reading Maine’s First Lady, Ann LePage, Takes Summer Job As A Waitress To Earn Money For New Car
President Barack Obama is helping prisoners pay for college via a $30 million Second Chance Pell Grant Pilot program. Under the programs, prisoners who are within five years of a release date can will be eligible for a $5,815 yearly Pell grant. It can be used to pursue a two- or four-year degree. There are… Continue reading President Barack Obama Helps Prisoners Obtain Pell Grants Via Controversial Pilot Program [Video]
Minnesota nurses strike at five Minneapolis-area hospitals after health benefits negotiations reached an impasse. Approximately 4,800 nurses are participating in the strike. All of the hospitals are operated by Allina, a not-for-profit hospital network. Allina and the Minnesota Nurses Association union started contract negotiations over four months ago. The most recent contract ended on May… Continue reading Minnesota Nurses Strike At 5 Minneapolis Hospitals Over Health Benefits And Lack Of Resources [Video]
Donald Trump’s poll numbers have continued to decrease over the last few weeks. Could it be that the public has had enough of the rants, ramblings, and racism? Or is it possible that reality has set in about the four time-bankrupted real estate mogul’s inability to lead the nation? There’s no doubt that the presumptive… Continue reading Donald Trump: Polls Numbers Continue To Decrease, Has The Public Had Enough Of Rants, Ramblings, And Racism?
Okinawa protests have attracted tens of thousands of Japanese whose rallying cry is against the U.S. military presence on the island. In April, a contract worker and former Marine Corps member allegedly raped and murdered a 20-year-old local woman. The suspect in the case is 32-year-old Kenneth Franklin Gadson (also known by his wife’s family… Continue reading Okinawa Protests Against U.S. Military Presence After 20-Year-Old Woman Raped And Murdered, Tens Of Thousands Say ‘Get Out’
An “act of terror” are the words President Barack Obama used to describe today’s shooting at the Pulse Orlando, an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Fifty people were killed and another 53 injured. More casualties may be added, as some individuals are critically wounded. Per the White House, the president was briefed early Sunday by… Continue reading An ‘Act of Terror:’ President Barack Obama Condemns The LGBT Orlando Nightclub Massacre As Domestic Terrorism [Video]
Adele apparently doesn’t like to have her singing voice critiqued. When the late David Bowie’s legendary producer Tony Visconti suggested that even the great diva’s voice may have been manipulated to make it sound better, her response was “Suck my d***.” Visconti was specifically referring to auto tune, and when he mentioned voice manipulation, he… Continue reading Adele Tells Iconic Bowie Producer Tony Visconti To ‘Suck My D***’ When He Says Her Records Might Be Auto Tuned [Video]
Texas valedictorian Larissa Martinez revealed her undocumented status in a high school commencement speech. She received a standing ovation from the McKinney Boyd High School graduation attendees, but not everyone is praising her accomplishments. Larissa, her mother, and younger sister moved to McKinney, Texas, from Mexico in 2010. They left to escape the teen’s father,… Continue reading Texas High School Valedictorian, Larissa Martinez, Reveals Undocumented Status During Commencement Speech, Some Praise And Others Criticize
Muhammad Ali passed away last Friday after a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, and the world has mourned. On Friday, June 10, an interfaith memorial service will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, at the KFC Yum! Center, at 2 p.m. EST. Fifteen thousand tickets were given away within one hour on Wednesday, but ticket scalpers… Continue reading Muhammad Ali: Louisville Police Set Out To Stop Scalpers From Selling Tickets To Memorial Service
Since Katie Couric stood by her producer’s manipulative edits on the Under the Gun documentary, the NRA has called for her to be fired. When the issue was initially raised, the right thing for Couric to do would have been to apologize, re-edit the film, and present the interview as it occurred in real-time. Katie… Continue reading Katie Couric Compared To Reality TV Star After Gun Advocacy Documentary Manipulative Editing
Mark Zuckerberg knows his way around a computer, but that hasn’t prevented his Twitter and Pinterest accounts from being hacked. It’s possible that his Instagram account may have also taken a hit. On Sunday, Zuckerberg’s Twitter page had a message on it. “Hey @finkd, you were in Linkedin Database with the password ‘dadada’!,” the team… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Founder’s Twitter And Pinterest Accounts Hacked
A couple has been charged with trying to sell their 3-month-old baby. When they couldn’t locate a seller for the asking price — $500 to $1,000 — both of them ran off, abandoning the infant at a house in Layland, West Virginia. On Saturday evening, the Fayette County 911 center received a call about a… Continue reading West Virginia Couple Wanted Drug Money, Tried To Sell Their 3-Month-Old Baby For $500 To $1000
Barack and Michelle Obama released a statement on Muhammad Ali. The first couple paid tribute to the boxing legend who died on Friday, at the age of 74, by calling him “The Greatest,” among other superlatives. The president and the first lady’s statement on Ali expressed the gratitude that they both felt to have known… Continue reading Barack And Michelle Obama Release A Statement On Ali, First Couple Pay Tribute To ‘The Greatest’
A “failed” virginity test prompted a man to leave his wife, but the couple later reconciled. The two live in Maharashtra, India’s third largest state, and the panchayat, a governing body of the caste system, made the annulment ruling after the husband presented white sheets that were not stained with blood after the couple consummated… Continue reading Man Leaves Wife Because She ‘Fails’ Virginity Test, Later Reconciles
President Barack Obama has commuted sentences of 42 drug offenders who were convicted during the war on drugs. Approximately half of the 42 are serving life sentences, and most are nonviolent offenders. When Obama granted clemency to the group of 42 on Friday, the total number of sentences he commuted is now 348. The White… Continue reading Obama Commuted Sentences Of 42 Drug Offenders Who Were Convicted During The War On Drugs
Ta-Nehisi Coates is an author who writes about racism. Recently, he bought a $2 million brownstone in Brooklyn’s Prospect-Lefferts Garden. But Coates won’t be moving in due to safety concerns elicited by unwanted media attention. Prospect-Lefferts Garden is a quiet neighborhood in the Flatbush area, in one of New York City’s boroughs. The area is… Continue reading Writer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Won’t Move To Brooklyn Home Due To Safety Concerns After Unwanted Media Attention
Rob Bell is a former mega church pastor who believes that Jesus Christ has been “trivialized” and that people have stopped adhering to one religion. Bell caused a huge controversy in the Christian world when he wrote a book, Love Wins. In it, he questioned whether there is a literal hell, then he left Mars… Continue reading Rob Bell Talks About How Jesus Christ Has Been ‘Trivialized,’ Author Also Discusses His Own Spiritual Journey