FBI agents, NYPD under microscope. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Here’s something to ruminate during Black History Month: Malcolm X’s family released a missive at a news conference on Saturday that alleges the FBI and New York Police Department masterminded his assassination in 1965. Malcolm was fatally shot in front of his wife and kids while delivering an ...

Obama talks being ‘Black’ in America. Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — In an effort to support African American businesses during “Black History Month,” quondam President Barack Obama effectuated an impromptu appearance at a virtual book club on Tuesday held by MahoganyBooks and The Very Smart Brothas Book Club. Both groups are in the Washington D.C. area. Book club members ...

Black man teaches white lady history.  Blog King, Mass Appeal CEDAR RAPIDS — Here’s a unique way to promulgate Black History Month: Robert Lee Noye, 52, had his black ass thrown in jail on Monday after he allegedly kidnapped a white woman and coerced her to descry nine hours of the 1977 TV miniseries “Roots” so that “she could better ...

R. Kelly charged with 10 felonies.  Blog King, Mass Appeal CHICAGO — “When a woman’s fed up…” On Friday, the Cook County State Attorney charged R&B icon R. Kelly with 10 felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a quartet of young girls between the ages of 13 and 16 years old.  One of the victims is tied to four counts. ...