Jennifer Lopez

Jul 23 2012

Deep knowledge of music and a career insight

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey will be a judge on "American Idol," Fox Broadcasting announced today.

"I'm so excited to be joining 'Idol,'" Carey said via a cell phone call to members of the Television Critics Association, which is holding its summer press tour in Beverly Hills. "This all kind of just happened real quickly. I can't wait to get started."

May 31 2012

Sexual assault suspected

James ‘King Tight’ Blackston, 23, a Los Angeles dancer, and Larry Perry, a musician, 19, have reportedly been arrested in Tokyo, Japan, with as part of a police investigation into the death of an Irish exchange student. 

Both are being held in custody in the suspected rape and death of the student, Nicki Furlong, 21.

Stanley O. Williford  |   OW Editor
Oct 13 2011

Organization has assisted thousands of students and others

If you or someone you know has been blessed to be one of the more than 18,000 youths who have been helped by the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles’ Young Black Scholars (YSB) program over the past years, you understand the importance of the organization’s 30th anniversary gala on Oct. 21.

Jul 15 2011

Divorce: third for Lopez, second for Anthony

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—“American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez and her husband of seven years, singer Marc Anthony, announced today they were splitting up.

“We have decided to end our marriage,” the couple said in a statement.

“This was a very difficult decision. We have come to amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time.”

Jul 12 2011

Insufficient meals

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—A Los Angeles County social worker has accused his managers of routinely housing children in an office building without sufficient meals and bedding and then trying to keep the news from their bosses, it was reported today.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.

California
San Diego college students and volunteers will carry out their sixth home restoration project on Wednesday, July 10 through Sunday, July 14. as part of the “Healing our Heroes’ Homes” (H3) program created by the nonprofit Embrace. The five-day effort will take place at the home of medically retired Marine Corps Capt. Sarah Bettencourt. Bettencourt served with many different units across the country during the Global War on Terrorism and developed a rare neurological disorder in 2008. With a focus to restore the homes of disabled veteran homeowners, H3 falls in line with Embrace’s mission to mobilize college-student volunteers and community members to serve less fortunate members of civilian and veteran communities. The project for the Bettencourts’ home includes kitchen and bathroom remodeling, building ADA-compliant disability ramps, widening their driveway to ADA standards, widening doorways and landscaping.
 
District of Columbia
The 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will showcase its five-year community research project on African American identity with the program “The Will to Adorn: African American Diversity, Style, and Identity.” This multicity collaboration examines the history and culture of the aesthetics of African Americans. The festival will be held June 26-30 and July 3-7, outdoors on the National Mall between Seventh and 14th streets. “Whether we realize it or not, we are all dress artists. The way we compose our look is a creative expression of our ideas about who we are and who we aspire to be,” said Diana N’Diaye, program curator. “This program explores the diversity of African American traditions of style, but also teaches young people the importance of documenting their own culture and saving that information for themselves and future generations.”