'Dark Girls' Documentary to air on OWN

The world television premiere of the "Dark Girls" documentary airs on Sunday, June 23, at 10 p.m. ET on OWN.

The fascinating and controversial documentary "Dark Girls" explores the prejudices that black women face throughout the world, as told through their personal stories. Watch a nine minute clip below:

Mark Henry retiring from wrestling tonight?

WWE superstar Mark Henry could be announcing his retirement tonight on RAW. Mark Henry is better known as the worlds strongest man ( Although I'm sure he would like us all to forget the sexual chocolate gimmick. Mark, we wish we could, we wish we could. )

Many believe Mark is retiring because of the tweets he made below:

Whether you loved or hated me in my career.I was all ways there for you.i appreciate u all. Good or bad I will live forever with u the fans.

— TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) June 17, 2013

#raw #wwe I have spoke to my family and hope to talk to all of you fans tomorrow live from Grand Rapids. Guys Father Time is undefeated.

— TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) June 17, 2013

In 2011 he was the World Heavyweight champion and has also held the European Championship and the ECW championship.

If this is ir Mark it's been a great ride and I for one will actually miss you.

President Obama Weekly Address: Celebrating Father’s Day Weekend

President Obama discusses Father's Day and notes that nothing substitutes for the love and support of the presence of a parent in a child's life.

Controversial Novel ‘The Book Of Negroes’ Gets Greenlight For Miniseries on BET

The controversial Lawrence Hill novel The Book of Negroes ( Somebody Know My Name in the U.S. ) will be adapted into a miniseries for BET in the U.S. and the CBC in Canada, after earlier plans for a big-screen adaptation.

The novel, which was published in 2007, traces the gripping tale of 11-year-old Aminita Diallo, who was abducted from Africa and sent to slavery in North Carolina before arriving in Nova Scotia, in Northeast Canada. The novel’s contentious name is the actual title of a British naval ledger of 3,000 freed “Black Loyalist slaves” requesting permission to enter Nova Scotia in 1783.

Canadian producer Conquering Lion Pictures initially optioned the film rights to the award-winning novel in 2009, with Clement Virgo on board to direct a movie as an international co-production.

"We are excited to partner with Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment and Entertainment One on this historic project and to bring the acclaimed Book of Negroes to life for the BET audience,” said Loretha Jones, president of original programming at BET Networks.

Grambling University and 10 other HBCUs banned from 2013/2014 postseason due to academics.

It may seem like I'm picking on HBCUs this week but I'm not. I'm trying to make everyone aware of the serious plight that they are in. These schools have seen thousands of African Americans go through them and for many then and now it's the only they can afford to go to college. We need to be aware of any problem before it can be fixed. Fact is HBCUs are in trouble whether we want to admit it or not. One day we will look around and wonder where most of them went. George Cook AAreports.com.

Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 in men’s basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom sessions under NCAA academic progress reports released Tuesday.

Poor Academic Progress Rate scores mean postseason bans in the 2013-14 academic year for teams from 10 schools: Alabama State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Florida A&M, Florida International, Grambling State, Mississippi Valley State, New Orleans, Norfolk State, Savannah State and Southern. That compares to 15 teams ineligible for the 2012-13 postseason.

Five teams received Level 3 APR penalties, which can include financial aid reductions and multi-year postseason bans: the men’s basketball teams at Grambling, Mississippi Valley, New Orleans and Louisiana-Monroe and Chicago State’s women’s volleyball team.

Most of the penalized schools have significantly more limited resources than top NCAA programs, including 11 historically black schools. Four of those banned are men’s basketball squads from the 10-team Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Read more here: Grambling basketball banned from postseason