Kerry Washington married San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on June 24 in Blaine County, Idaho, according to E News. Who knew they were dating? Well, according to sports gossip site TerezOwens.com, which was first to get wind of the happy news, Asomugha has been dating Vanity Fair’s August 2013 cover girl since last summer. The 31-year-old three-time Pro Bowl star…

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has been removed from power by the military, which also suspended the constitution, in an effort to resolve the country’s debilitating political crisis, the Washington Post reports. In a televised address to the nation after a meeting with a group of civilian political and religious leaders, the head of the powerful…

Perhaps those who ridiculed Rachel Jeantel in the wake of her testimony during George Zimmerman’s second-degree-murder trial should borrow a page from her friend Trayvon Martin. In a touching interview with Roland Martin, Jeantel’s lawyer, Rod Vereen, describes Trayvon as one of the good guys who did not ridicule the teen because of her looks…

While speaking on Smiley & West, his radio show with co-host Tavis Smiley, Cornel West praised the Supreme Court’s ruling last week on gay marriage but complained that “we black folk are just being pushed to the back of the bus in terms of our visibility,” the Washington Times reports. “We’re living in an age…

On Monday, a judge in New York City threw out three sensational lawsuits against Kevin Clash, the longtime voice of beloved Sesame Street character Elmo, according to the Daily News. In the suits, Clash, 53, had been accused of preying on underage boys. He resigned from the show last year after the scandal erupted. The…

(The Root) — Duane Buck may soon be facing execution in Houston’s Harris County, even though his death sentence is the clear product of racial discrimination. Now a petition has been launched at Change.org to win a new sentencing hearing for him. The jury was told that Mr. Buck was more likely to pose a…

Did you watch the BET Awards show last night? If so, you know there were a lot of memorable moments at the Staples Center in Los Angeles that are worth chatting about. The Associated Press lists five, including Charlie Wilson’s red coat. Kendrick Lamar and Miguel. Nicki Minaj’s chair. And where was Chris Tucker? CHARLIE WILSON:…

The Mail is reporting that a biracial girl was subjected to monkey taunts by members of the far-right National Front in England after she accidentally stumbled into a meeting at the social club in Liverpool where her parents planned to hold their wedding reception. The seven-year-old had gone with her parents to a social club…

Straight from our “SMDH” file comes a so-called literacy test unearthed by Slate that Louisiana used to administer to voters. It was supposedly geared toward whites and blacks who couldn’t prove a certain level of education, but it was really disproportionately administered to African Americans. Surprise! Here is an example of one of the questions:…

Friday, June 28, 2 p.m. EDT: Jonathan Good was dismissed from the witness stand after testifying earlier in the day about seeing Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin engaged in a mixed martial arts-style fight on the night of the fatal shooting, HLN reports. Prosecutors then called Jonathan Manalo, whose wife, Jeannee, testified earlier in the trial…