I recently stumbled on a picture of a Black baby in an alligators mouth.  I found this picture very distrubing, and decided to research the origin of it.  I wanted to know was this real!  It isn't really a question of whether African American babies were used as alligator bait, but the question is how frequent was the practice?

        During slavery and the Jim Crow era in the United…

*Count Kerry Washington among the people who has something to say about Beyoncé and Jay Z’s marital troubles.

According to an insider, the “Scandal” star reportedly had nothing but criticism directed toward Queen Bey as she let her feelings be known about how disappointed she is that despite growing evidence of Jay’s infidelity, the 32-year-old singer is staying with the 45-year-old rap mogul.…

Fat Joe & Remy Ma x Angie Martinez: Talk Squashing Jay Z Beef, Dropping 'Cookin' Video On Tidal, Their Kids, New Album, Director Eif Rivera, Sevyn Streeter (Video)

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Drake Plays Faceketball With Jimmy Fallon. Says His Dad Hasn't Listened To 'Views,' & Gets Meta With Mini-Drake Memes (Video)

Saturday Night Live welcomed Drake to the show on May 14th. The Toronto native looked at ease and in his element as he used his acting chops in a number of sketches. Check them all out below.…

DETROIT (AP) — Sporadic gunfire isn't an unusual sound in the Brewster Homes public housing complex in Detroit, but booming noises that shook Tenesha Higgins early Wednesday morning were way too close.

Its so sad im sitting here listening to this older lady in our department who finally sharing how she got robbed this winter right around her area, she said it was one of the coldest day she did not see a gun but he had his hand in his jacket demanding that she gave up her purse, she said she begged him not to do anything…

• Some 13 people hit on the Venice Beach boardwalk about 2.20pm Sunday
• A 20-year-old man, who has not yet been named has died from his injuries
• He was among nine taken to hospital, with one in a critical condition
• People…

According to the NY Times, the Ebola Virus has sprouted a new enemy, Healthcare officials. These people who are risking their lives to stop the virus, are now confronted by a new danger - A rampant fear of Health aide workers

Here is the story, courtesy of Adam Nossiter, NYTimes

KOLO BENGOU, Guinea — Eight youths, some armed with slingshots and machetes,…

*Ask Sugar Ray Leonard who would be the best actor to play him in a movie and he would probably mention Usher.

The boxing legend had nothing but praises for the singer, who is portraying him in the upcoming movie “Hands of Stone.” From the looks of it, Usher appears to be a natural fit for the role.

“He has that thing, that thing that has no name — and that’s that feel,…

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Read Joe Jackson’s Open Letter to Daughter Janet: ‘I’m Proud of You’

Janet Jackson attends the Gala Event during the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience on October 31, 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

*No, that’s not Beyonce dressed as Janet Jackson for Halloween.

That’s actually Janet Jackson out in public…in Dubai, where she now lives with her billionaire…

• A Johnny Rockets server in Canada wouldn't let the soul diva dine-in when she ordered a takeaway burger
  
  
• Franklin, 72, said the 'public servant' shouldn't scream at anybody
• The restaurant has apologized on behalf of the 'new and very young employee'…

LL Cool J Ft. Mavado - The Hustler {AUDIO} Does LL still have it?

LL Cool J stopped by Shade 45's VIP Saturdays to talk about his forthcoming G.O.A.T. 2 album, performs new song 'You Already" featuring Troy Ave, knowing when the time is right to release a new project, talks album features from Lucky Don, Uncle Murda, Murder Mook, Raekwon, Loaded Lux, celebrating the…

Mayura Dissanyake is a semi-pro mixed martial artist who also happens to work as a clerk at a Fuel Depot on Houston's southside. When he saw a co-worker being attacked he quickly put his skills on display.

Dissanyake's co-worker had just returned from making a bank run. When he exited his car two men hopped out of an SUV and attempted to rob him of the bank bag he was…