Living on the Streets

"It would kill her to see me like this," continued Moore. "After all she’s been through, I can’t tell her that her baby sleeps on the sidewalk at nights." — James Moore regarding how his mother would feel if she knew he was homeless.

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EVEL KNIEVEL DIES DAYS AFTER KANYE TRUCE: Daredevil passes at age 69

Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel died on November 30, 2007  just days after announcing his meeting with Kanye West that led to a settlement over the rapper’s video for "Touch the Sky."

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JIMI HENDRIX ITEMS FLY OFF AUCTION BLOCK: Christie’s sells rock memorabilia; guitar legend’s stuff gets highest bids

Jimi Hendrix memorabilia is still in hot demand, judging from a recent Christie’s auction of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia.

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James Monroe School of Health Sciences in Monroe License is Revoked

The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) Bureau of Career Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Services, has revoked the proprietary school license from, Joanne Benton, owner and operator of James Monroe School of Health Sciences, Inc., located in Monroe, Michigan.

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LAWMAKER IN TROUBLE OVER ‘BUCKWHEAT’ QUIP: Black civil-rights veteran called offensive term by state senator

 

 

A  state lawmaker in a runoff election in Louisiana called a black civil-rights veteran who had helped her campaign "Buckwheat," angering the NAACP, which urged voters to kick her out of office, reports the Associated Press.    

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Prosecutor Requests Attorney General Investigation

Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III initiated a recent probe regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum with the Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox’s office.  He said it was the right thing to do. Photo by Michael Jennings

"I requested the investigation because the people are entitled to have an independent review of what
happened…”
           Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III, regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum     

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U & I Model and Talent Management welcomes all on November 17

“Everyone is welcome. We all have talents within us.”
Nadia Sellers, co-owner of
U & I Model and Talent Management

New Modeling and Talent Agency needs

Models
Actors
Designers
Dancers
Comedians

Please bring your best photos to their open call on
November 17, 2007.

 

 

 

Joseph Johnson is a model and actor with U& I Model and Talent Management and he seen above modeling cookware. Photo by Steve Ragland

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The New Citizens Press Q & A: Soulja Boy Tell’em

 

17-year-old DeAndre Way – AKA Soulja Boy Tell’em – utilized internet marketing to make his production and raps a must-have by music consumers. With tens-of-millions of people visiting his website and Myspace page, his single “Crack That” became a #1 hit, and one of the most popular singles of 2007. Signed to Collipark Music/Interscope Records, Soulja Boy Tell’em’s career, like his website, could remain popular for years to come.

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Nooses More Than a Nuisance

The presidential election of 2008 will be historic in several ways. For the first time ever, a woman and an African American both have a viable shot at being the Democratic nominee.

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