• Jermaine Jackson was allowed to keep full control of his company in his divorce from wife Alejandra. I don't know if thats a victory for Jermaine or Alejandra, though. [RWS]

• A 911 operator told a black female caller, "I don't give a shit what happens to you." It's just the sort of attitude we're looking for in 911 operators. [WAOD]

• West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, formerly of the Klu Klux Klan, is now all about some Barack Obama. [BV]

• Who the hell cares if Wendy Williams' husband has a sex tape? [C&D]

I think I've mentioned before, in a moment of raw honesty, that Jermaine Jackson was my first crush (or so I've been told by various family members). Look, I never said I was proud of it. And after watching the video for "Dynamite" for the first time since I was, oh, four years old, I can officially say that I had very questionable judgment back then, even for a pre-kindergartener. Of course, I had no way of knowing back then that this would be the beginning of the end for good ol' Jermaine.

According to Jermaine Jackson, who is not the most trustworthy member of the clan, the Jackson 5 plans to travel the country a la the 1984 Victory tour. Marlon, Tito, Jackie, and Jermaine are apparently just waiting for hard confirmation from the weirdest, palest, most famous brother. They shouldn't hold their collective breath. If Michael backs out, maybe Jermaine can recruit his son Jermajesty to take his place. Or maybe it's just fun to write "Jermajesty."

• South African blacks are slowly but surely entering the country's thriving wine industry. [LAT]

• Lil Romeo: college basketball player and owner of the "official snack of hip hop." [EUR]

• Busta Rhymes basically just lives in court these days. [WNBC]

• The College Board might be bringing AP African American History to high school kids. [IHE]

• A Jackson family member is cheap and creepy? No! I mean, we are talking about a guy who named his kid Jermajesty. [TMZ]