The mother and son had a bond so loving you could see it in the snapshots of their lives. On Tuesday it was reported that Robert Yancy, Natalie Cole’s only child, was found dead. The 39-year-old was a percussionist who traveled with his mother’s band and was also credited on albums for his work. While an…… MORE
Jesse Williams’ Wife Wants Sole Custody, Says He Brings Too Many Women Around Their Kids | B. Scott
Aryn Drake-Lee has unloaded on the “Grey’s Anatomy” star, demanding sole custody for a variety of reasons. She says the children are being emotionally compromised because Jesse has exposed them to at least one intimate partner and possibly more. She wants the judge to order him to keep girlfriends away from the kids until he dates…… MORE
We Got Our Hands on Ta’Kari Lee’s Book, Here’s What We Learned | VH1
Ta’Kari Lee’s strained relationship with her mother Jackie Christie became a topic of conversation among the women this season of Basketball Wives and while snippets of her forthcoming tell-all book were teased, we had to know what the young woman wrote about growing up with Jackie as a mom. Read the full story (source): We Got Our Hands on…… MORE
National Civil Rights Museum Statement on Charlottesville, Virginia 2017
The ugly underbelly of America exposed itself this weekend as “white nationalists” marched on Charlottesville, Virginia in opposition to the removal of a confederate statue. A 20-year old Nazi sympathizer was arrested for using his car to ram through a group of counter protesters, killing a 32-year old woman. Their mission was just as clear in 2017 as it was when Nathan Bedford Forrest founded the KKK in 1865 — hate and terror.… MORE
Evelyn Lozada Has No Plans On Returning Her $1.4 Million Engagement Ring | The Shade Room
#Roommates, last week we broke the story that Evelyn Lozada and Carl Crawford had called off their engagement. Well, even though Evelyn has no plans on walking down the aisle she must really love her engagement ring because she has no plans on giving it back. According to TMZ, Carl proposed to Evelyn back in…… MORE
What We Know About James Alex Fields, Driver Charged in Charlottesville Killing | New York Times
Mr. Fields was charged with second-degree murder in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday after the authorities said he smashed a car into a line of cars in an episode that left a woman dead and injured at least 19 other people. Read the full story (source): What We Know About James Alex Fields, Driver Charged in…… MORE
103.5 Cares – Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse survivor Mildred Muhammad, the ex-wife of D.C. Sniper John A. Muhammad, will be the keynote speaker October 28 at “Bridging Troubled Waters,” a free community forum aimed at ending domestic violence. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UTHSC Student Alumni Center, 800 Madison Avenue. The event…… MORE
Shonda Rhimes Says She Was Treated Differently After Weight Loss | TODAY.com
The “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy” creator said she was shown more respect after trimming down, and that doesn’t sit right with her. Read the full story (source): Shonda Rhimes says she was treated differently after weight loss – TODAY.com… MORE
Off-Duty Officer Chokes Black Teen For Being On His Lawn | Huffington Post Black Voices
“Police officers in the Village of Lansing, Illinois, are investigating an incident involving an off-duty police officer who was filmed holding a black teenager to the ground and threatening his life for being on the officer’s lawn. Another minor filmed a portion of the Saturday confrontation, which relatives of the teen later shared on Facebook,…… MORE
Lionel Richie’s bassist ‘stabbed himself ate cannabis’ | Daily Mail Online
Ethan Farmer allegedly stabbed himself on Tuesday night. The musician, 42, is thought to have had the bad reaction after eating brownies or cookies filled with marijuana. Read the full story (source): Lionel Richie’s bassist ‘stabbed himself ate cannabis’ | Daily Mail Online… MORE
