News for Summer 2007

[MzJ25]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

I'm just wondering how Usher managed to impregnant a man.....

THANK YOU.....I have been tellin people that she or should I say "shim" looks like a man. I'm sorry but shim is not cute in the least bit. Ursh could have done soooooooo much better. I ain't mad at her game though. chick is set for life.

[Eclipse]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

He is absolutely 100% right.

Black Charities Should Be More Innovative, Former NAACP Leader Says

By Brennen Jensen

Arlington, Va.

Bruce Gordon, who resigned in February as leader of the NAACP, told a gathering of black nonprofit leaders and donors today that some black philanthropic efforts are “caught up in ruts and old habits” and said charity leaders need to “depart from the traditional and be willing to think about uncomfortable ideas.”

Speaking to the Sixth National Conference on Black Philanthropy, which opened here on Wednesday, Mr. Gordon acknowledged that as a former businessman he has a “bias towards the for-profit model” when it comes to how to develop and run organizations designed to grapple with the challenges facing black Americans.

In particular, he said charities could benefit by looking at how mergers have helped achieved efficiencies in corporate America.
Mr. Gordon, who stepped down after just 19 months on the job in a clash with the NAACP board, cited the NAACP and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund as two entities that “share the same brand” that might benefit from uniting.

He added that that black philanthropy should be driven by “process and performance, not personalities,” suggesting that too many organizations “circle around” specific notable individuals.

Of black America, he said it was the “best of times for some and the worst of times for many,” adding, “too many in the community are thinking like victims instead of acting like powerful people.”

His closed his speech by stating that the 2008 election represented a great opportunity for black nonprofit groups to “pump ideas and principles into the campaigns of the people who want our votes.”

**Applause** I really thought that as I saw who was in the audience at the Debate last night.

[UrbanizdSkillz]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

^^^^
No they didn't. Clay is for Cassis Clay, his birth name.

[Coming To America]His momma named him Clay, I'mon call him Clay.[/Coming To America]

[ladylike]

Has anyone read from a credible news source a story about KRS-ONE's son committing suicide?

I've come across it a couple of times, but mostly from blogs.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by ladylike

Has anyone read from a credible news source a story about KRS-ONE's son committing suicide?

I've come across it a couple of times, but mostly from blogs.

I googled it and saw it in news articles that way.

[jitterbug13]

That one is true. Read it a day or two ago.

Suprised that no one is taking about Diddy and Kim (which I knew since last week).

[AKA2D '91]

I believe folks were over Diddy and Kim after that Black Love Essence cover. So, it's more of a "dayum sistah, it's about time" type of thing. "

I read on the net that Susan Taylor is Diddy's GodMother.

[jitterbug13]

Susan mentioned him in the July issue of Essence.

Something tells me Kim will be back.

BV Buzz has been slow as of late and the only reason I'm posting this one is because of the K-Ci/JoJo story(have to scroll down).

http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_ent...09142709990001

[StarFish106]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gang_rape_teens


I have absolutely no words for this

It made my heart sick and sad when I first heard this story.

I am glad they are going to prosecute them as adults for this

[Confucius]

By Nolan Strong
Attorney Scott Leemon spoke exclusively to AllHipHop.com about a shooting incident involving his Grammy Award nominated client, rap star Remy Ma, on Saturday morning in New York.

Remy Ma, 27, was charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon yesterday (July 14), after a shooting in Manhattan left a 23-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the abdomen.

"I made arrangements early this morning with the Hip-Hop squad of the New York Police Department to turn her in, but it did not happen until this evening as I was out of town and my flight was delayed," Remy Ma's attorney Scott Leemon told AllHipHop.com. "As to the allegations, I ask everyone to keep an open mind."

Remy Ma, born Remy Smith, surrendered to authorities yesterday evening, for her alleged role in an early morning shooting in front of The Pizza Bar in Manhattan.

According to police, Remy Ma was involved in a dispute with a childhood friend named Makeda Barnes- Joseph, after a peaceful evening at The Pizza Bar.

Remy Ma and an entourage left the establishment, but an argument ensued around 4:00 am, when she argued with longtime friend Makeda Barnes- Joseph, apparently over a $2000 debt.

Police said that Remy Ma opened the driver's side door of Barnes-Joseph's Nissan Maxima and fired her weapon, striking Barnes-Joseph twice in the torso.

Remy Ma and several unidentified men fled the scene after the shooting.

Her Cadillac Escalade was found blocks later, after the SUV crashed into another vehicle.

All occupants fled the scene on foot. The men were arrested earlier today and questioned, while Remy Ma surrendered to police this evening.

Barnes-Joseph is in Saint Vincent's Hospital and is in stable condition.

"Things are not always as they seem," Leemon told AllHipHop.com. "Remember these are only allegations."

http://allhiphop.com/blogs/news/default.aspx

[RedefinedDiva]

Damn Remy! Shooting folks and whatnot! If she that strapped for cash?

[jitterbug13]

At least Kim hires bodyguards and Foxy will phyiscally fight you. But packing heat? SMH

[Honeykiss1974]

I have so many comments about the article above that don't even touch on its subject matter, but here goes..

1. There is a "Hip Hop" squad division in the NYPD? For real? The name sounds like a rap group in itself.

2. Her name is Remy Smith...so her momma really named her after Cognac? I had always thought that was a stage name - I mean, I didn't think mothers of our generation did that, but I guess so.

3. WHY!!!?!?!?! Peope need to leave them streets alone.

[MzJ25]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

1. There is a "Hip Hop" squad division in the NYPD? For real? The name sounds like a rap group in itself.

OMG, this is what I said this morning when I heard about this. I'ma need for the NYPD to get something better to do.

If this is the real story Remy should be ashamed of herself. This whole story is a hot mess.

The real crime is who ever put the poodle azz hair in her head. They need to be shot. That hair is truly a H.A.M.

[kiml122]

I heard on Patti's mid-day 411 that Isaiah Washington has landd on his feet. She said thta he is going to be on the NBC show The Bionic Woman...well all I will say is dude, don't blow this because I don't think you will get another chance.