Baseball star Andruw Jones has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife on Christmas Day. The former Atlanta Braves and Yankees centerfield slugger was taken…
TV One R&B Diva KeKe Wyatt discusses emotional recovery from domestic violence, signs to look for in an abuse relationship, how to save our daughters and more during Domestic Violence Awareness month. KeKe is the national spokesperson for The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For more on this organization visit www.ncadv.org
Author Martha Kennerson stops by Sunday Morning Live to discuss her latest novel “Choices” and her association with RAINN. The Rape Abuse & Incest National Network. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For more info on RAINN visit www.rainn.org For more info about the authorvisit www.marthakennerson.com “You can’t hide from pain. When you don’t […]
Via: hellobeautiful.com One in 11 adolescents report being a victim of physical dating abuse (according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention). Many teenagers are struggling with what it means to have a healthy relationship and adults cannot assume that the warning signs of partner abuse are obvious. Abuse does not discriminate: It transcends […]
Via: broken-to-beautiful.org My Story by Gwenneth Morgan I was 27 and thought I had finally succeeded in my long standing goal to find the right person for me, the person I would share my life with. He was strong, smart and handsome, with a great sense of humor. He also had what seemed to be […]
Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of…
Famous Ex-wives from the VH1 TV show “Hollywood Exes” sat down with former Real Housewife of New York City Bethenny on her new TV show “Bethenny.” Ex-wives shared their views about domestic violence, manscaping, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s divorce and R. Kelly‘s recent comment on his marriage being dead. Here are a few topics the […]
Via: defendernetwork.com Chyna Young, an 18-year-old who inspired others with her determination to remain part of her child’s life despite her own devastating injuries, died recently in a Louisiana hospital. Young, who was shot by her boyfriend when she was three months pregnant, spent months at TIRR Memorial Hermann after being shot and paralyzed from […]
via News92FM.com A father is suspected of slashing his 4-year old child’s throat. He has barricaded himself in his home and SWAT officers have been called to the scene. Read More
KPRC is reporting that after having an argument with his girlfriend, a man fired multiple shots at a SWAT team and Baytown police officers Sunday morning. Authorities say Amel Garza, 20, held three people hostage in the standoff but eventually let them go. Read more
Mary J. Blige’s LaTonya Blige has a voice, too, and she’s putting it to good use. A singer/songwriter in her own right, Blige, along with sis Mary has collaborated on a song called “I’m Coming” from the “Rise Up!” compilation. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/33054
*So, you might be wondering to yourself, “Whatever happened to Tone Loc?” Well, funny you should ask. The rapper was arrested Saturday afternoon for felony domestic violence after a physical altercation with the mother of his child. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=113385
