Congrats to Loretta Lynch she is our new US Attorney General. She is the first African American and Female Attorney General. The highly politicized five-month battle to choose President Barack Obama’s next attorney general came to a close today when the Senate finally voted to confirm Loretta Lynch. The 56-43 vote makes Lynch the first African-American female […]
How often have you heard it said that black Americans don’t support each other economically? It’s a common refrain in conversations around sociopolitical uplift for…
Eminem can add another accolade to his growing list of achievements. The Recording Industry of America has announced that the Detroit emcee has become the first artist in history to earn two Digital Diamond Awards. Em surpassed the ten million sales and streams mark for the singles “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna and “Not Afraid.“ Cary Sherman, Chairman & CEO, RIAA released […]
“I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.” Nelson Mandela Today America mourns together the loss of national figure and icon, 95, President Nelson Mandela, of South Africa. This man went from being a terrorist to being one of the most influential men of all […]
Baggage Claim star Paula Patton talks to YBF about her role in the new film and how it compares to her own life with her husband, Robin Thicke. The couple started as Hugh school sweethearts, while everyone thought this couples relationship was perfect, Patton unleashed some challenges they’ve faced and shares why she’s had to spy […]
After Super Bowl XLVII was a big game. From the 49er’s come slight come back to Beyonce’s booty shaking half time. But how could we ever ignore the one big event that postponed out big game viewing pleasure for over 30 minutes?? Yes, we are talking about the power outage that left haf the stadium literally, […]
Russ Parr’s been bragging about his visit to a recent White House dinner. This morning we received a call from the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. FLOTUS confirmed that our Morning Show host was indeed invited and in the building. Our illustrious President will spend another four years in the White House. […]
LONDON – U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas made history Thursday, winning the most coveted color of all, Olympic gold. Douglas, 16, became the first African-American to win the women’s all-around title. MUST TRY: Online Tool Lets You Plug In Your Height and Weight And Find the Olympic Athlete Who Matches Your Body + Find Your Olympic […]
Gabrielle Douglas, a 16-year-old from Virginia Beach,became the first black woman to win the all-around gold medal for women’s gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Douglas earned her second Olympic gold medal and became the first African-American Olympics all-around gold medalist by slaying the competition with her, high-flying aerial tricks on the uneven bars, […]
NBA Sanctions are getting thrown around like parking tickets these days but much more harsh. In Light of the Unprecedented sanctions laid down by the NCAA on Penn State yesterday……let’s take a look at the harshest punishment laid down by the NCAA RELATED: Official Music Video: Trey Songz- Simply Amazing RELATED: [Hot Off The Wire] […]
Despite the backlash Nicki Minaj received over her poppy anthem “Starships,” the single is doing amazingly well on the charts! The “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” track has spent a total of 21 consecutive weeks in the US Top Ten. Nicki broke the record previously held by the Black Eyed Peas for their song “I Gotta Feeling” which spent 20 […]
Retired NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently visited Chelsea Handler’s late night talk show. While on the show, the former superstar basketball player talked about his new forthcoming documentary “On the Shoulders of Giants.” The conversation of course was propelled forward by Chelsea’s witty perspectives and candid remarks, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was ready willing and able. […]
