First Lady Michelle Obama Blesses The Cover Of Essence Magazine

You got to love Essence magazine for their hard work and exclusive issues. The magazine's October issue is celebrating the "28 Most Influential Black Women." Those women include Oprah Winfrey, Jada Pinkett Smith, Valerie Jarret, Iyanla Vanzant, Shonda Rhimes, and more. One of the prominent woman on this list is first lady Michelle Obama, who graced the cover of the October issue. In an interview with essence, Michelle Obama reminisces about her trip to Africa and shares a message of empowerment to young women.

"My story to young people people around this country and the world, is, Don't look at me as the First Lady first, look at me as Michelle Obama, a girl who grew up on the South Side of Chicago. Because i was there, and this is attainable. There is no magic to this. It is hard work...."

For you essence readers and others interested in reading more on Michelle Obama, the issue will be available September 12. 

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Eight University Of Miami Players Suspended

Many of you are aware with all the issues that are going down with the University Of Miami. Just in case some of you are not informed on this matter, click here for the story. Well, the ncca has come to a decision for UM players that face suspension for this football season. Eight football players were named, which includes:

UM Football Suspensions
Oliver Vernon- DE (6 games)
Aravious Armstrong- S (4 games)
Dyron Dye- TE (4 games)
Travis Benjamin (WR)- (1 game)
Marcus Forston- DL (1 game)
Jacory Harris- QB (1 game)
Adewale Ojomo-DL (1 game)
Sean Ryan Spence-LB (1 game)

In order to be eligible to play again, the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff are requiring all eight players to miss competition and repay benefits. This all surfaced after ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro made allegations that he gave benefits to various players between 2002-2010. Each student were given their punishments based on the amount of benefits they received from Shapiro and athletics personnel. Benefits included meals, transportation, entertainment at clubs/gentleman's, access to Shapiro's game suite, and etc. Oliver Vernon received more than $1,200 in benefits and must miss 6 games. Aravious Armstrong must repay $788 and Dyron Dye $738, which led them to miss 4 games. While the other five players must miss 1 game for receiving benefits, which includes each player to repay (Marcus Forston- more than $400, Sean Ryan Spence- $275, Adewale Ojomo- $240, Travis Benjamin- $150, and Jacory Harris- $140.

VMA 2011 Recap Of Winners

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Katy Perry - Firework
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Lady Gaga - Born This Way - WINNER
BEST MALE VIDEO
Cee Lo Green - F*** You
Eminem feat. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi - All of the Lights
Justin Bieber - U Smile - WINNER
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz - 6’7’
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass - WINNER
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
BEST NEW ARTIST
Foster The People
Wiz Khalifa
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown
Tyler, The Creator - WINNER
Kreayshawn

BEST POP VIDEO
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack - Give Me Everything
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends - WINNER

North Virginia 5.9 Earthquake

A 5.9 earthquake hit north Virginia early this afternoon. Boston, New York, Toronto, and the country's capitol felt the shocks of the quake. Airports on the eastern seaboard were shut down, along the pentagon being evacuated. There are no reports of major damages, injuries, or deaths. A video surfaced of the earthquake shaking the White House and capitol building, along with people reacting to the earthquake.

Watch the video below: