Ashley "A.J" Jewell - Kandi Ex-Fiance of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Murdered

ATLANTA (AP) - The former fiance of a cast member from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta Kandi Burress" died Friday night after a fight outside an Atlanta strip club, and police said they had charged a man in his death.


 Fredrick Richardson was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Ashley "A.J." Jewell, who died from massive head injuries after the fight in the parking lot of the Body Tap Club.

Jewell was engaged to "Housewives" cast member Kandi Burruss until August. He appeared in several episodes of the television show, which follows the lives of metro Atlanta socialites.

Kandi Burruss, a Grammy award-winning songwriter who penned TLC's hit "No Scrubs," posted a message on her Twitter Saturday.

"im just in one of those moods where i dont wanna talk, i dont wanna b held & told its gonna b ok. i just wanna cry myself 2 sleep, alone," wrote the 33-year-old Burruss, who was also was a member of 1990s R&B group Xscape. "I could never n a million years imagine this happening. please pray for AJ's children."

 Jewell worked at the strip club, but they are not sure what caused the fight.

Richardson was in the hospital.  Another life cut short on Black on Black Violence.  RIP "A.J" May God Bless his Family & Kandi.

Kanye West Tantrum!

Kanye keeps giving people something to talk about. Over the weekend, Kanye performed at the Common & Friends Benefit Concert. There was a man eating some chicken backstage and apparently Kanye wanted some chicken too.


Instead of asking… He throws a temper tantrum!!!

Kanye was allegely upset over  not being offered food while in the dressing room backstage. After spotting a man eating chicken, Kanye blurted, “Why wasn’t I offered chicken? You want me to perform for free, [and] everyone is eating… why am I not eating?” 

When the waitress explained that he never asked for food, ‘Ye yelled, “Well, I’m asking now!” After receiving chicken, he allegedly proceeded to take a bite and then throw the rest in the trash. Meanwhile, the rapper’s beau Amber Rose, stood silent, while other celebrities backstage watched in awe.


Kanye being Kanye... (chirps!)

David Letterman "Black Mailed?!"

Joe Halderman, a 48 Hours producer, had been charged with attempted grand larceny between the period of Sept. 9 and Sept. 30.  Yes!  Halderman wanted $ 2 million dollars.   Letterman was having sex with the employees of the show! Hmmm.... Anyways he's Letterman, they got it underwraps! Moving Full Speed Ahead!

UPDATE: Derrion Albert of Chicago Beaten

Last week, 16 year old Chicago high schooler Derrion Albert was beaten to death by a dozen other teen boys that was shockingly caught on tape. The story swept the net and the nation and people were heart broken and outraged at what’s been happening in Chicago these past few years. A severe escalation in teen violence and gang related deaths is making national news. Now the White House has given an official statement about Derrion’s death:

“The reports and the video that we have seen on television is among the most shocking that you can ever see, the killing of an honor student … who’s beaten to death is — is chilling, chilling video,” [White House Correspondent] Gibbs said.

Obama discussed the incident in the Oval Office with top advisors on Wednesday, Gibbs said, adding that some kind of policy announcement could be expected shortly.

“This is something that the administration has been working on,” Gibbs said.

“This is not just a Chicago-specific problem. Obviously, youth crime and gang violence are something that this administration takes seriously.”

And First Lady Michelle Obama’s take:

The First Lady said in Copenhagen that one of the prime reasons she wanted Chicago to host the Games was to set an example for the city’s youth.

“We need all of our children to be exposed to the Olympic ideals that athletes from around the world represent,” she said.

“That’s what excites me most about bringing the Games to Chicago — the impact that it can have on the lives of our young people, and on our entire community.”

Source: AFP

Derrion’s family is asking the public for assistance in his burial and services. Global Grind spoke with the family and here are the details on how to donate:

Via Paypal (Send Money)

email: derrionjalbert@yahoo.com

Via Mail:

Derrion Albert Memorial Fund

10126 S. Aberdeen Street

Chicago, IL 60643

The story about Derrion’s murder is here. His funeral services are this Saturday in Chicago.

Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom of the "Los Angeles Laker" is Married! Yall...

Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom of the "Los Angeles Lakers" was married over the weekend!  Khloe ring is 12.5 carat and Lamar "platinum diamond in crusted ring wasn't to Shabby eithers!"  Baby Face song "You are so Beautiful" at the reception and they also danced to "Angel" by Anita Baker.

You know they questioned the wedding... if it was a host!  It's "for real!"  Here's what Khloe had to say "I've never been so happy and I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all the love and support I've received," Khloe posted on her blog on Wednesday. "Thank you to everyone for all of the well-wishes. I love you all!!!! I feel truly blessed."

Check out the wedding in all its calculated glory during a very special episode of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" on Nov. 8.

Felicia Jordan Page Another Black Business Owner!

So Felicia you are a Retail Clothing Store Owner. What's the name of your Store?  Simply Beautiful Retail & Consignment

Who are your customers? Men Women Juniors etc..

Felicia customers are Infants, Women, Juniors and Ladies

What do you sale?

Felicia answers,"Clothes, Shoes, Hats, Jewerly, Purses, Pageant Dresses, Ardyss Body Shapers and Nutrition Products."

What is your price point?

Felicia, "My Price Point is focused on Low Income and Middle Income Families."

Do you advertise? If so, Is it within your budget? Advertisement is very expensive.

Felicia, "Yes, I Advertise in two Local Newspapers that are within my Budget."

Does your Customers give you feedback on the Items you carry?

Felicia, "Alot of my Customers Comment and give me Suggestions on Items that they have not seen in this Area, and would like for me to carry."

You know it's Impossible to satisfy Everyone.

Felicia, "It is Impossible to satisfy Everyone, but I am always open to Suggestions."

Where is Your Store located?

Felicia, "My Store is located at 316 North Magnolia Street( Downtown Laurel)"

What City and State?

Felicia, "Laurel, Ms."

What is the Contact Information for Your Business?

316 North Magnolia Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)399-4599PH
(601)399-4593FX
simplybeautiful39440@yahoo.com E-Mail
www.myspace.com/simplybeautiful39440

How is the Job Market?

Felicia, "The Job Market here in Laurel is very slow. Alot of people are moving to seek Jobs or Better Jobs to support there Family."

Are you affected by the economy?

Felicia, "No, because I Cater to the Low Income as well as the High Income."

How is the traffic?

Felicia, "I am in a Great Location, the Historical Downtown. Alot of Business have been here 30 or 40 Years. My Store brought about a Change to the Area."

How is the Area?

Felicia, "The area is nice, out of maybe 30 Businesses there are only 2 Black Own Business, I am one of those two".


Do you have many customers that support your store?

Felicia, "I have 5 White Customers that come in twice a week to see "What's New"."

What about the Black Community being that you are a Black Own Business, Does the Black Community Support you?

Felicia, "The Black Comunity here do not Support alot of the Black Businesses."

If so explain? If not explain?

Felicia, "I have some of the same Items that Other Businesses have, but they rather go to "Them" than "There Own"! Some of My Prices are Less."

Well, that's not Suprising to me! I find that many African Americans does not support Black Own Businesses. Neither do we have a great Support Foundation among each other as a Whole. Which is very Disturbing! Why do you think this is?

Felicia, "It is Very Disturbing how the Black Communty do not Support Black Business. I really can not Explain that."

I think many African Americans turn their backs because of Jealousy, Envy, among other things but those 2 are the key.  Well, that's another topic! Coming Up!  So, do you agree? If so explain. If not explain.

Felicia, "I do agree about the Part of Jealousy. I feel Anyone that put ther mine to Open a Business they can. Don't be Jealous of other Black Business. Go in and ask them what you need to do to open you a Business. We need more Black Businesses."

Do you think your business would do better if African Americans Shop with you more?

Felicia, "I think it would do alot better if the Black Community would Support Me more."

What are some of things you think can break this Cycle within the African American Community?

Felicia, "Education, Educate Our Community on finishing High School and going to College to open ther own Business. More Jobs, Higher Paying Jobs."

Do you have those People who come through, love Your Store, Who La Wooty Woo, This & That but never came back to Shop with You.

Felicia, "I have had alot of Customers that come in look and say they will be back and never do. but see them "Next Door" once a week."

What about your girlfriend or Family Member that started hating on you? Oh! Yea! Everybody close your mouths! Hmmm... Don't act like you don't know about that Friend/Friends or family member or members?! You may just be one of them... I'm just saying! I know you got one of those and you just didn't beleive it because you thought he/she would be there?

Felicia, "I had a Person that got very distant to me once I open My Business, we talked 2 to 3 times a day. Now if I dont call her once a week, I do not here from her. She has her "Own Business", had it over 10 years, and we do not Sale the same Stuff. I miss that Friendship, but there is no "Hard Feelings" between us. We just not like we use to be."

Who are your customers from a percentile ratio?

Felicia, "white 75%, blacks 10%, Hispanic 15%."

Overall do you enjoy what you do? Why?

Felicia, "Overall I enjoy what I do. I feel that I am helping and giving back to the Comminity."

How far do expect to go with your store? Have you ever thought of giving up? If so Why? If not Why?

Felicia, "I expect to go very far with My Business, I plan to ex-spand in January. I though about giving up in July. Business was very slow, I spent out more than what I brought in."

What gives you the drive to keep going?

Felicia, "My 3 Daughters give me my drive. I want to show them that they can be their Own Boss in Business."

What do we expect from you and your store in the future? Any new brand etc...

Felicia, "I plan to add more designer products."

Would you please refer at least 10 people to Daily Mayham?

Felicia, 'Yes, I will refer people to Daily Mayham. Thank You Tammy!"


This Article! I am very touched by, because this is one of the on going problems we face in Our Community, jealousy, ignorance etc... I'm touched because as a Business Owner myself, I can relate to Felicia and others frustration. There was a couple on CNN that commited a year trial, for shopping with Black Own Business only, I will let you know the outcome of that venture. What's your thoughts on this topic... It's  very touchy but needed topic.... Let's Talk.



Leave a comment....

Forever Young Millionaire

Forever Young Millionaire founded by Richard Houston of Miami Garden, Florida was a very interesting lastnight.  The Topic was  "Family Affairs", Great Topic if I must say!  Family Affairs touched on weather are not Family Members should be in business together. 

To hear this Conference Call dail 712-432-1590 pin 559000.
 

THE BEATING OF DERRION ALBERT.... "Gone Too Soon."

I'm very distraught... I can't put into words the pain, I'm feeling now!  This child beating senseless in Chicago.  This type of violence, I can't imagine.  My Stomach is in knots!   Derrion was only 16 yrs. old, the same age as my baby.  Oh God!  Derrion was a honor roll student, just a innocent by stander.  The kids are 16 yrs old up to 19 yrs old were the age of the kids that committed this crime.  We got to talk to our children, we got to reach out to our Black Youth.  We need to reach out to the Children in our Community.   I was picking up My Son from his Homecoming and saw a Group of Black Boys beat-down another Black Kid, I lost my breath for a moment in disbelief.  Did I mention this is a predominately white school, these kid was from another area.

I don't want to take the focus off of this Wonderful Life that was taken from Us!  This is a Topic that we will Take On Soon!  GOD BLESS DERRION & HIS FAMILY,  MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

Our Very Own Fabulous Greta Pettis Holden Journey!

Greta Pettis Holden is a Native of Laurel MS. She resides there with her Family, her husband Ricky Holden which is My Classmate, and their wonderful kids. Greta grew up in a household of love which was displayed thru her Parents and the love they had for each other. Therefore she display the same love to her immediate Family. Greta have two Sibilings and she embrace her life and values with Grace & Fabulocity! Moving Right Alone to Our Interview.. Being said all of that Greta also attends college!

I asked her what inspired her to go to college?

Greta answered, " I’ve always wanted to go back to college and finish but never had the time but in 2006 I had a lot of Personal problems surrounding my Oldest Child. So to keep from worrying about him all the time, I decided to go back to College thinking that would take my mind off his situation."

Tammy, "Greta how long have you attended College?" Greta answered," Since 2006."

Tammy, "What’s your major, Greta?"

Greta , "Tammy I'm majoring in Computer Technology with Emphasis in Coding."

Tammy, "So, when will you graduate?" Greta, "Hopefully in 2010."

I asked Greta, what are your plans after college? Greta say hopefully to either find a job in Ins. Billing/Coding or get a step-up position where she work.

Tammy, "What is your challenge with college?" Here's what Greta had to say, " Being a fulltime mother & wife takes up all my free time and to top that! Being full time on my job is so tiring, but my job work with me by allowing me to attend. class during work hours on Tuesday and Thursday."

Tammy, "What is your advice to people who are struggling with the same situation?


Greta gave this advice, " Don’t ever give up on your Dreams, I made it my Mission/Goal to Graduate from JCJC no matter how long it took me or what People said about me being too old to go back to College."

Tammy commented, "Well said."

Tammy, "Do you get Support from your Family?

Greta, "Oh yes! My Husband pushes me to keep working hard and don’t give up my Goal of Graduating. Having the Support of My Family means the World to me because without their Support I don’t think I could make it through College. Even though it gets frustrating at times they always tell me to never give up."

Tammy, "Is it difficult to juggle all of the roles as the Mother, Wife, Friend, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, Cousin etc..?"

Greta,"It’s very difficult to juggle all those roles. I would love to hang out with my one of my bff Ladybug all the time or just come home and just relax with my Family. Instead I have to Cook, Clean, Study, Iron, and the list goes on, even though my Family chip in to help it’s never enough when you have 9 Roles you play in your Household."

Tammy, "What are some Inspiring Words you have for the Strong Women like yourself?"

Greta, “Don’t let life knock you down get back up and try and try again until you Succeed at whatever you do.”

Tammy, "What drives you?

Greta,"My two boys drive me, I want them to see me as not only being their Mother but a Strong Black Woman that has a Mission in Life to always Succeed in whatever I do."

Those are some Encouraging Words for everyone. If you're a Mother, Wife, Single Mom, Dad, Husband what ever your situation maybe, not to give up on your Dreams. If you are Determine... If you can See it.. You can Acheive it! You can Be it! I enjoyed this Interview with Greta, she is very Inspirational. We Thank You Greta for sharing Your Life with us, and Shedding some Light on Us!

If You or Someone know Someone that's doing Great Things, Please share their Story with us here at Daily Mayham. You never know Your Story may Impact Someone Else Life!

GREAT RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE!

Here are some Resources I want to share with you that a young lady brought to my attention and she ask me to get the word out.  http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ I went to this link and for those of you with Families, Elderly, or Single Individuals on the Go!, that does not want to spend a lot of time going to shop for food in the huge Walmart type stores this is for you.  Just enter the zip code for your area to find a location!

Here is another one that's also interesting http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/health-and-beauty/swag/2009/06/04/early-bird-job-seekers-catch-the-botox this website is giving away Free Botox to individuals that's not employed but looking for employment!  The Botox Bellout!

Yes!  One More http://www.mshurtsogood.com/, this website have helpful information also Pamela Jewell is a Black Author who touch bases on different issues. 

So don't  forget to check those out, some maybe very helpful for you are your family.
There are more, I have to get the Juice on,  in the Near Future....Moving Right Alone!

Michael Jackson 'This Is It' Official Movie Trailer

MAYHAM UPDATE: Benita Sanders Mitchel! ARTSY?!

DM MOST POPULAR STORY '09 WITH GREAT REVEIWS!   SHE IS NOT ONLY A STAR...   SHE'S A MASTERMIND!


Benita Sanders Mitchel signed off Facebook a couple of days ago, it was a very dramatic exit!  Benita also posted a new photo of herself which was questionable... Which I knew there was something to become of it, yall!  I told someone there's something behind that WIG?!  Certainly it was... a PROP, STAGED, for her agenda!  Benita signed off of FB for 2 days and now she's back again.  When asked about her "new look (the wig)" here's what she had to say, "Anthony, the picture is one of those artsy "If I can't see you, you can't see me" things. Trust me, that is not my look."  Artsy it is Benita!  Oh! I know you been praying to God and all but please don't clean it up to much.... Keep the BABY MAMA DRAMA, DA BITCHES ETC... COMING!  Irregardless as to who your audience is people can follow you or not!  Personally judging from the response you get from your postings,  I think they like it! Hmmm.... Moving Right Alone....