Your Black News – 7/15/10

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• Mike Tyson's Interview Reminds Us of How Conflicted He Is

  3:46 PMJul 15

  Source: BV on Sports

  Like everyone else on earth, I grew up with a serious admiration for Iron Mike Tyson. He was the baddest man on the planet, perhaps the baddest in history. My second cousin and greatest hero was always Muhammad Ali, but I never felt that he could ... Read More

• Grandmother Charged With Highland Park Murder

  3:37 PMJul 15

  Source: BV Black Spin

  A Detroit woman argued with her son's girlfriend, the mother of her two grandchildren, ages 3 and 5, and vowed to "get her." On Monday, she did just that by slashing her to death. ... Read More

• Chad Ochocinco's Reality Show Bothers Some Black Women... Why?

  2:25 PMJul 15

  Source: BV on Love

  Cleveland sports fans are pissed. So are black women. This is a familiar emotion for both groups. But oddly enough, this time around it's for similar reasons. Both feel that they've been abandoned by black men behaving badly – more specifically ... Read More

• 5 Questions ... with Pharrell Williams

  2:02 PMJul 15

  Source: BV Newswire

  Entering this weekend as the #1 movie at the box office is 'Despicable Me,' and one of the highlights of the 3D animated film is the music score, which was composed by recording artist, producer, musician and fashion designer Pharrell Williams. The ... Read More

• 2010 ESPY Awards Red Carpet Fashion

  2:00 PMJul 15

  Source: BV on Style

  Wednesday night marked the 2010 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Each year the awards ceremony recognizes athletes and teams for their exceptional athletic performance. This year's winners included Kobe Bryant for 'Best NBA Player,' Floyd Mayweather for ... Read More

• Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton Downplay Tea Party Racism

  1:58 PMJul 15

  Source: BV Black Spin

  To the surprise of some, Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have pushed attention away from the recent NAACP resolution condemning racism within the Tea Party Movement. Instead, they've asked that the nation focus on jobs and the economic recovery ... Read More

• BREAKING NEWS -- Big Butts Are in Style, but We Already Knew That

  1:45 PMJul 15

  Source: theBVX.com

  According to a New York daily newspaper: No longer will Sir Mix-A-Lot be "tired of magazines saying flat butts are the thing" because big butts are officially the thing (whatever that means). ... Read More

• Democrats Angered at Gibbs' Comments About Election Prospects

  1:18 PMJul 15

  Source: BV Black Spin

  Gas up Air Force One. President Barack Obama is rolling out across the country in the coming months to campaign for Democrats heading in to midterm elections this fall. The news comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi complained that Obama wasn't ... Read More