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Ruth J. Morrison

On The Carpet: Ray Tensing, Former University of Cincinnati Police Officer

Former Police Officer Ray Tensing arrested and indicted for murder of Samuel DeBose

What's The 411 host Glenn Gilliam is calling former University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing on the carpet. Tensing was fired and indicted after video of him shooting Samuel Debose in the head was reviewed. Hamilton Country Prosecutor Joe Deters announced the felony murder charges, recently, saying:

"This is the most asinine act I've ever seen a police officer make. Totally unwarranted...it's an absolute tragedy and that in the year 2015 that anyone would behave in this manner. It was senseless...it's just horrible."

The incident was captured on the officer's body cam.

Russell Wilson Instagram Post Shines Light on Secret White House Party

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS QUARTERBACK RUSSELL WILSON let the cat out the bag that President Obama and the First Lady were hosting a private party.

 

The NFL Super Bowl-winning quarterback posted a picture with his arms around his singer girlfriend Ciara to Instagram with a caption "Dancing at the @whitehouse to Prince and Stevie Wonder with my lady Ciara. Thanks Mr. President and First Lady!"

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According to Page Six of the New York Post, 500 guests were in attendance at the private Saturday night concert. Already there are people grumbling about the party that the first couple paid for personally.

Singer Tyrese Gibson Receiving Unfair Treatment from Pop Radio Stations

Pop radio is not a level playing field for R&B artists

SINGER TYRESE GIBSON is not singing a happy tune when it comes to pop radio stations. The singer, whose album is number one of the billboard R&B charts, says that hit music stations are not playing his tracks. Gibson told TMZ: "When i think about Sam Smith, Robin Thicke, [and] Justin Timberlake- when they're singing R&B soul, their songs are being played on all formats of radio, including urban radio. We don't say because their white they should only be played on the white stations. If I'm number one...my song deserves to be heard by the world."

Bishop TD Jakes Intervenes on Braxton Family Values

Bishop TD Jakes steps onto a reality TV Set; should he use his position for real world issues on a broader scale

Rev. T.D. Jakes gave the bickering Braxton sisters the scolding of their lives on Braxton Family Values. In short he said:

"you're spoiled. You're flat-out spoiled."

"to see you in these fancy shoes and these nice clothes, and act like this??? "how can we teach our children to respect black women, if black women don't respect black women? This has got to stop."

Although the mega-church leader intervened with the Braxton sisters, What's The 411 host, Glenn Gilliam, took him to task for not being a voice against police brutality. What's The 411 correspondent, Onika McLean, came to Reverend Jakes defense in that he may not be an activist, as all preachers are not activist preachers.

Where do you stand? Should Reverend T.D. Jakes have a louder voice regarding police brutality or, does he only get involved if there is a check?

 

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