While some are still debating Morehouse College’s New Dress Code Policy as being an act of discrimination, there are also Washington University students who have experienced being unfairly targeted because of their dress and even barred from a Chicago nightspot under the guise of a “baggy jeans” policy. In case you are naive enough to think that having a Black president means that racism has been eradicated, check out this email I received yesterday about an experiment done by a group of Black WU students that proved a venue they were visiting in Chicago was discriminating against Black students while White students who dressed in similar attire were allowed entry:

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Photo by Bob Andres, AJC

Frederick Richardson, the man accused of killing Ashley “A.J. Jewell during a brawl in the parking lot of the Body Tap strip club, has been freed on bond.  Richardson appeared in front of a judge today (Tuesday, Oct. 20), and left the Fulton County Jail after Magistrate Judge Karen Woodson set bond at $10,000. Richardson will not return to court until he’s indicted.

Jewell died at a local hospital on October 5th, just moments after the fight. Richardson was arrested and held without bond in the case a day later. Specifics of Richardson’s are not being revealed, however one can only assume that the Fulton County coroner’s report which stated that Sickle Cell disease may have caused AJ’s death, was a contributing factor in the judges decision.

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Related:

Ashley “AJ” Jewell Laid to Rest (Photos)
Ashley “AJ” Jewell Killed ~ Ex-Fiance Kandi Burruss Devasted
Kandi Burruss Speaks on Death of Ashley Jewell (Official Statement + Personal Blog)

Jermaine Jackson, 52, has been hit with a lawsuit, alleging he has failed to pay more than $35,000 in child support payments. Jackson’s ex, Alejandra Jackson filed papers in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming Jermaine owes nearly $35,550 for the upkeep for their two children, Jermajesty and Jaffar.  Alejandra states her ex-husband’s mother Katherine has had to help her out financially and has even given her “gift cards ranging between $300 and $400 to purchase groceries for thier children.  Alejandra also accuses Jermaine of lying to the court when he claimed he only made $35,000 in 2008.

What’s crazy about this entire scenario is that Jermaine’s ex-wife was also once involved with his little brother Randy and in addition to Jermaine’s two sons, Alejandra has two teenage children from her previous relationship with Randy — Genevieve, 17, and Randy Jr., 14 and Jermaine has six other children from previous relationships.

On a document included in the filing, Alejandra Jackson indicates that, since August, she has been making only $15 (more…)

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Morehouse college has revealed a new policy on campus which they say is designed to uphold “the image of a strong black man.”  The new policy is creating a bit of backlash because people are saying that it is alienating gay students at the all-male historically Black college. The new policy details 11 expectations of students, including:

* no caps, do-rags and/or hoods in classrooms, the cafeteria, or other indoor venues

* no sun glasses worn in class or at formal programs

* no jeans at major programs, as well as no sagging pants on campus

* no clothing with derogatory or lewd messages either in words or pictures

* no wearing of clothing usually worn by women (dresses, tops, tunics, purses, pumps, etc.) on the Morehouse campus or at college-sponsored events.

It’s the restriction on women’s clothing that causing an uproar at the school. In a city where men in pumps carrying purses is somewhat commonplace and revered on “reality” television, Morehouse is taking a stand and seems to be attempting to give our historic city some dignity. Now…before all my gay friends pull knives (more…)

Remember that episode of Entourage where Turtle had to don a pink furry bunny suit to bag a hot chick? Well I’m sure you know that there are actually people out there who get off on that type of thing. These people have what’s called “Furry Fetishes” where they have an attraction to animals with human like features or tendencies such as mascots, while others with the fetish prefer inanimate furry objects like teddy bears, dolls and/or manequins. Although I feel like I’ve seen it all online and off, few things still shock me but this was one of em. I saw a pic of a Teddy Bear sex toy that had me literally saying “WHAT THA…?”

Now…I already know some of you freaks are gonna blow up my email asking how to purchase it, but before you even waste your keystrokes… I DON’T KNOW!   What I do know is…there’s a sex toy for everyone. Even you Kanye!  Peep the craziness below: (more…)

T.I. at the Lenox Mall Louis Vuitton Store (2007)

** Disclaimer: Tip has nothing to do with any of this I just miss him and wanted to use his photo. **

Two former employees of the Louis Vuitton store at Lenox Mall and Gucci at Phipps Plaza were sentenced Wednesday in a high-end credit card scheme.  Carlton J. Maxey, 40, the Louis Vuitton sales associate and Lee S. Brockwell, 32, the Gucci employee have each been charged and sentenced in the “Gucci/Louie” credit card scheme.

The two assisted James O. Omotosho, 39, and Aghedo P. Iyamu, 43, both of Atlanta, in obtaining several thousand dollars in merchandise from the boutiques.  Brockwell knew both men and waited on them at Gucci, while Maxey aided Iyamu in obtaining items at Louis Vuitton, which included a $20,000 watch. The two employees are understandably well known in the Atlanta entertainment and (more…)

Usher Raymond’s 911 call regarding the vandalization of his vehicle has been released to the masses. In the call, Usher claims that after a domestic altercation with his soon to be, almost ex-wife Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, his car had been keyed.  In case you missed details of both police reports earlier, this is audio of the 2nd call.  In it Usher explains he’d just called the cops the night before to file “a complaint because of potential domestic violence between me and my ex wife.”

Usher calmly details the incident with the 911 operator and describes the damage to his vehicle. He ends up kinda sounding like an abused spouse as he reveals “she followed me.” I’m really feeling bad for him right now. Publicity stunt? You be the judge. Audio below: (more…)