Son of Black NFL Coach Arrested for Child Porn Possession

Jeremy Green, son of former NFL coach Dennis Green, has been arrested in Connecticut on a charge related to child pornography. Jeremy Green is also an ESPN analyst. He was picked up Thursday around 5 p.m. in a Southington hotel. He is charged with possession of child pornography, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He is being held on $750,000 bond and police are not releasing details of the warrant, which is now sealed. He has worked with ESPN since 2005.
Jeremy's father, Dennis Green, was one of the most successful African American coaches in the history of the NFL. His 1998 run with the Minnesota Vikings led to a 15-1 record for the team, and the most points scored by any NFL team during any one season. The team made it to the NFC Championship game that year, led by Randy Moss and other great players the team had that year.

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Black News: Today's Black News Headlines

• New York probes report EMTs ignored woman who died
• SCLC suspends chairman and treasurer
• T.I. released from prison early
• Obama says he has unemployed relatives
• Fiancee of Bengals' Chris Henry: He changed my life
• US professor among 5 sentenced to die in Ethiopia
• World's smallest baby almost ready to go home
• Youngest Black CEO of a public traded company: Ephren Taylor
• Woman held in Hawaii after Michelle Obama threat
• A quiet end for Boys Choir of Harlem
• Terrorist attack feared after Michael Jackson arrest
• Serena Williams is 2009 AP Female Athlete of Year

A Tiger Woods Sex Tape?

Looks like ya boy Tiger got a lot roaring about him these days.  Read this:

During romps with his various mistresses, Tiger Woods "was taking Ambien and drinking," an insider tells Life & Style. After sex, "he definitely went to sleep with these girls," the insider continues. "He must be freaking out about what else could be out there." Celebrity biographer Ian Halperin tells Life & Style, "Two years ago, a woman approached me with an audio file supposedly of Tiger Woods having phone sex. She wanted me to do a story on it. It sounded like him, but I had no proof." If one of Tiger's women does have footage, she could get millions. "A Tiger sex tape could be worth $5 million, possibly as high as $10 million," Steven Hirsch, founder and co-chairman of adult-video company Vivid Entertainment, tells Life & Style.

Police Still Can’t get to Tiger Woods

Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods and his wife on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.

Two Florida Highway Patrol vehicles had arrived at Woods' $2.4 million mansion outside Orlando, but the patrol later issued a statement that the interview was postponed to Sunday.

"The Florida Highway Patrol has received information that Tiger Woods and his wife were not available to be interviewed ... as we had previously scheduled," Kim Montes, a sergeant with the FHP's Orlando division, said in a statement.

"This announcement came from his (Woods') agent. Troopers were asked to return tomorrow (Sunday). This is still an ongoing crash investigation."

Woods, 33, the greatest golfer of his generation and one of the world's most recognizable figures, hit a fire hydrant and tree as he pulled his Cadillac Escalade out of the driveway of his house at around 2:25 a.m. EST on Friday, the FHP said. He was taken to the hospital with some injuries, and released.

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Black Kids told to act like slaves in front of their classmates

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

I received a call the today from CNN for an appearance on Headline News with the amazing Richelle Carey. The story happened a couple of weeks ago, but it took me aback and I thought I would quickly share it with the AOL BV family. During a field trip to a former plantation in Charlotte, NC, the tour guide wanted to show the kids what slavery was like. So, he asked the black children to pick cotton while their white classmates stood around and watched. When the CNN producer (a nice woman named Ebony) told me about the story, I had to do a Gary Coleman imitation: "What choo talking bout Ebony?"
Beyond the obvious, this case is disturbing on a multitude of levels. But CNN has asked me to help make this case into a teachable moment. I love finding life lessons in everything, so here are some quick thoughts:

1) The tour guide who did this clearly wasn't thinking: If you want the children to empathize with slavery, why not have them ALL pretend to be slaves? If you have the black children pretending to be slaves and the white kids pretending to be their masters, you are only teaching the white kids to be slave masters and the black kids to be their property.
2) Look at this through the mind of a child: I remember a child in elementary school saying to me, "I wish slavery was still around, because I could then tell you what to do." Those were the same words that Walter Currie's classmate said to him beforespraying him with gasoline and setting him on fire. Those were also the words that one child said to another on the bus ride home from the plantation that day in North Carolina. Do you see a trend here? While we as adults might see the educational value in our remarks, children might see it in an entirely different way.

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Michael Jackson Auction Fetches Big Money

New York (CNN) -- More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.

Profits from the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square crushed pre-sale expectations of only $120,000 in sales.

The highly prized memorabilia, which included items spanning the many stages of Jackson's career, came from more than 30 fans, associates and family members, who contacted Julien's Auctions to sell their gifts and mementos of the singer.

Jackson's flashy glove was the big-ticket item of the night, fetching $420,000 from a buyer in Hong Kong, China. Jackson wore the glove at a 1983 performance during "Motown 25," an NBC special where he debuted his revolutionary moonwalk.

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Nicole Spence: She Stuck Her Finger in My Booty!

by Nicole Spence 

 
Hey guys,
I know I'm late but Let's get busy( in my Aresenio Hall voice! Lol),
I have an interesting Dear Nicole letter read below:
the other night while getting some head from my girl she tried something new and stuck a finger in my azz and i nutted like i never before and it felt really good but i don't want her to think I'm gay or something how do i tell her i really liked that shit damm why did it feel so good? i need to know because if felt so fucking good but i'm no fag is that acceptable? thanks
Wow!! My first reaction is that you're not gay! But Let's be clear if a man that I'm seeing asked me to put a finger in his booty, I would immediately think his ass was gay!!
I mean that's just a hell of a request!
But you didn't ask for it, your girlfriend just tried something new and it turns out you dig it! It's actually kinda cool, that you guys are delving into uncharted territory like that. Sounds freaky but she is teaching you about your body. So that's cool! And I don't think you have to tell her how much you liked it, I'm sure she can tell by your reaction! Shooot if she likes to "Rep her city" as much as I do, she'll be doing that shit again and again for that same explosive reaction! Congrats!!

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Now they selling this sh*t in the stores?

from TheGrio.com 

You see it all over television, celebrities endorsing "syrup," which is a combination of cough syrup with codeine and soda, two ingredients that can make for a lethal recipe.

Stores in Southeast Texas are now carrying the products that bear the names "drank" and "syrup", but with a different twist.

Drank and Sippin Syrup are two examples of a new anti-energy drink that is supposed to provide "extreme relaxation." There is nothing harmful in these products, in fact one of the main ingredients is Melatonin, a natural substance that helps you sleep.

18-year-old Jackie Robinson says he just started drinking this anti-energy drink because of the slogan, "sippin syrup."

"I ain't gonna lie it really do," said Robinson Wednesday afternoon as he sipped his drink outside a Beaumont convenient store. "It probably attracts a lot of people from the name too."

 

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Ebony Magazine is About to Be Sold

 

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, MSNBC’s TheGrio.com, Your Black World 

 

The black journalism students here at Syracuse often come to me to find out how the industry works. They sometimes instinctively wonder if their professors' stories about being in a CBS newsroom in 1982 are going to help them survive in a world run by Twitter, Myspace and Facebook. The answer is a resounding "probably not."

While respecting the journalism professors teaching their classes, I simply use examples like Ebony Magazine to help them realize that black media is changing, and sites like theGrio.com, BlackVoices.com, and TheRoot.com, are examples of how black media has evolved. In fact, a journalist who doesn't understand technology and business models is in danger of starting his/her career as a dinosaur.

When it comes to recent reports about Ebony Magazine being offered for sale, I admit that I was saddened, but not surprised. The Ebony Fashion Fair has become one of the most celebrated events in black America, and the magazine has been nothing less than a tremendous source of national pride since its creation in 1945. But in the age of the web, oversized bureaucracies can be crushed under the weight of their own arrogance. Bloated payrolls, pompous corporate functions and a sense of entitlement make them easy prey for quick, hungry and rapidly evolving competition.

In spite of the tremendous love we have for Ebony/Jet, the truth must be confronted when realizing that it is what radio was to TV or what the train was to the airplane. Like radios and trains, there is still a place for print media, but that role is no longer dominant. The current economic climate only accelerated the inevitable, since advertisers were eventually going to stop spending $50,000 for magazine ads when they can buy the same number of eyeballs for $5,000 or less.

I present the following 5 questions I'd like to ask out loud about both Ebony Magazine and the state of African American media:

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Did BET Step over the Line with “Skank Robbers”?

Click here to watch the clip.  Were black women being disrespected by this BET video or was this just good old fashioned fun?

Kanye Gets a Whole Bunch of BET Nominations

Although he's having one hell of a week getting bashed by what seems to be everyone in the mainstream media – since calling out MTV during Taylor Swift's award acceptance speech, Kanye West may have a better shot at love from the black community.
BET just announced that he has garnered nine nominations for 'The BET Hip Hop Awards '09.'
The Def Jam Records rap superstar leads the pack of nominees, which also includes Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, T-Pain, T.I., Fabolous and Drake.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES BELOW.

Hip Hop Wired – 9/12/09

Jay-Z and Lil Wayne Specials Air Tonight

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 16:43 Pm

If you haven't seen enough of Jay-Z this week, prepare for another television appearance. The man of the moment and mastermind behind The Blueprint III will be featured on a BET special titled, “Food For Thought: Conversations with Jay-Z.”  The program will touch on his meeting with Oprah in Brooklyn, a recent dinner with Barack Obama, his hush-hush marriage to Beyonce and of course, The Blueprint III. Viewers can watch

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T.I. and Chris Brown To Star In “Takers”

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 16:20 Pm

Although on lockdown, “The King Of The South” has no plans of slowing down and keeping his name ringing in the ears of the masses.  T.I. is set to star in the film Takers alongside Matt Dillon, Chris Brown and Idris Elba. The film is a crime thriller about a Los Angles detective that is on the verge of diffusing a

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Play-N-Skillz Ink Label Deal With Steve Rifkind's SRC

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» By Moguldom   Sep 10 2009, 15:52 Pm

Two-time GRAMMY award winning producers and recording artists, Play-N-Skillz have announced that they have signed a record label deal with SRC/Universal Records for their own label imprint, G4 Muzik.  The deal will allow the producers the opportunity to sign, develop and market artists with distribution through SRC/Universal Records.  Play-N-Skillz have been responsible for

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Soulja Boy Reaches Out to Eminem with "The DeAndre Way"

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 10 2009, 11:37 Am

Although people have continued to place their doubt on the rapper that made everyone “Crank Dat,” Soulja Boy continues to remain relevant in Hip-Hop.  Already two albums in, he has begun preparation for his third album, The DeAndre Way.

Soulja must be aiming for the fences this time around as he has voiced that he is looking to have heavy hitters such as Em

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Mary J. Blige To Receive HBA Award, Not Performing At MJ Tribute

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 11:20 Am

Hip-Hop's queen of soul will be able to add another honor to her stellar award lineup.  Mary J. Blige, the nine time Grammy award singer/songwriter extraordinaire, will receive the first annual “Positively Beautiful” award during the Health & Beauty America (HBA) Global Expo. She will be deemed the honor at the expo on September 15 at New York's Javit Center. The “Positively Beautiful” award is used to honor

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Tyler Perry Signs some superstars

When it was announced last week that Tyler Perry will be writing, directing and producing a film version of Ntozake Shange's award-winning 1975 play 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf,' there was plenty of talk as to who would be cast.

Well, while promoting his latest film, 'I Can Do Bad All By Myself,' which opens Sept. 11, Perry talked about who he wanted to appear in the movie. Among the chosen few are Oscar winner Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Ruby Dee, Cicely Tyson, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise, Beyonce Knowles, Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys.

Of the 11 actresses mentioned, six have already committed to be in the film, but Perry wouldn't say who exactly.

Oprah loves to act, so will you ever do a film for her?

Tyler Perry: Yes, she's in my next movie, 'For Colored Girls.' Here's what I will tell you. Here's my dream cast, and it hasn't been officially announced yet. There are 15 characters in the film and my dream cast is Kimberly Elise, Cicely Tyson, Ruby Dee, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Thandie Newton, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Beyonce. I've talked to 6 of the women and they have said yes. You have to figured out that part.

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Hip Hop Wired – 9/6/09

M.O.P. To Release The "Foundation"

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» by moguldom   Sep 5 2009, 11:23 am

After signing with Roc-A-Fella records and later G-Unit and still not releasing an album, Brooklyn's thoroughest M.O.P. will finally release their long awaited album this fall. Inking a deal with E1 Music (Koch), Lil' Fame and Billy Danze's new release will be entitled Foundation. The album will feature collaborations with Busta Rhymes, Beanie Siegel, Redman and Styles P, among others.

Currently narrowing down selections from over 4-dozen newly recorded songs, the first single will be “Blow The Horns” which features

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Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" Rereleased

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» by moguldom   Sep 5 2009, 10:37 am

Dre Day is back in effect as WIDEawake Entertainment released The Chronic Re Lit on Tuesday. Previously acquiring Death Row Records back catalogue, The Chronic Re Lit includes the sixteen original Chronic songs digitally re-mastered, profound liner notes from one of Dr. Dre's long time colleagues and friends, award winning producer and documentary film maker

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Puffy Supports Students In Howard University Protests

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» by moguldom   Sep 5 2009, 10:15 am

Diddy reached out to his Howard University alum as they started protesting Thursday evening which carried over to Friday. The students are upset over housing and financial aid packages. Giving his support, Puff Tweeted on Friday:

"If your at HOWARD UNIV. Do what we did and take IT OVER!!!!" Let's go! And do it in a peaceful way but DO IT!!! That's you university!!! If your at HU go to the

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Lloyd Parts Ways With Murder Inc.

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» by JORDAN C. ALSTON   Sep 4 2009, 17:00 pm

After asking fans to meet him on the “Southside” before officially becoming “Certified,” young R&B crooner Lloyd was making moves on the underground Atlanta music scene. Now it would seem that the starving artist has chosen to travel that road again, as he has officially severed times with his beleaguered former label, Murder Inc.

Speaking to fans through his website, Lloyd Music TV, the “Want You” artist revealed the method behind his madness.

“I've made a lot of changes. I'm

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TECH N9NE To Tour With Slaughterhouse for K.O.D. Tour

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 4 2009, 16:21 pm

Loyal devotees to Hip-Hop lyricism can prepare for a tour uniting lyrical all-stars from around the country. Headlined by Strange Music Label MC, TECH N9NE, the K.O.D. Tour is set to kick off in October. Named after TECH N9NE's 5^th studio album, K.O.D. the tour should prove to be groundbreaking with the addition of two names synonymous with lyrical ability, Slaughterhouse and Glasses Malone. Glasses Malone will bring his classic West Coast style to the tour in preparation for his forthcoming album, Beach Cruiser.

TECH N9NE's K.O.D. will be released on October 27^th.  He stated this album is decidedly