National

Mississippi already has a reputation of a state stuck in the past, and this certainly doesn’t help with that stereotype. After 148 years, the state of Mississippi has finally ratified the 13th Amendment, which ended and officially bans slavery. Dr. Ranjan Batra, associate professor of neurobiology and anatomical sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical […]

National

This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME…

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The United Tenors quartet, which consists of heavyweight singers Fred Hammond, Brian Courtney Wilson, Dave Hollister and Eric Roberson, have unwrapped the project’s official album cover that you see above and are shooting the music video. Don’t forget the new United Tenors album is due on March 26th. The album’s lead single is “Here In […]

Inspiration

Think back to the last time you REALLY ‘went there’ when you got angry. Think of the things you said and did that you aren’t proud of. The majority of us, if we would be honest, would have done some things differently. Many people are currently suffering the consequences because they didn’t take a moment […]

Our Moments

In 2007, the world wept along when they learned of Robin Roberts’ cancer battle. They were devastated when the co-anchor of Good Morning America announced…

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Actor, director, writer, and diplomat Sidney Poitier (pictured) has enjoyed an amazing career that spans the better part of 50 years. In that time, Poitier…

Our Moments

Often imitated never duplicated, Venus and Serena Williams are the tennis phenoms that no other player could ever be. The Williams Sisters grew up in…

Community

Saturday, March 2, 2013 11am-1pm Atlanta City Hall 55 Trinity Ave Atlanta, Ga 9th Annual Women’s History Month Program “Defining YOUR Moment” Celebrating women of color…The Image of Women in Television. Honoring Xernona Clayton, Trumpet Awards Founder and First Woman of Color to Grace Atlanta Television. Come celebrate, enjoy light fare, engage and shop with vendors. […]

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A homeless Kansas City man who returned an engagement ring a woman accidentally dropped in to his cup last Friday is reaping the benefits of…

Community

Don’t forget to mark your calendars! On Saturday February 23rd at 12 noon bring your teens, learn the facts, and hear the stories of Teen Dating Violence! IT’S TIME TO BREAK THE SILENCE!!! Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is associated with increased risk of substance use, unhealthy weight control behaviors, sexual risk behaviors, pregnancy, and suicide, […]

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Next week, President Barack Obama will honor pioneering civil rights activist Rosa Parks (pictured) in an unveiling ceremony of a statue at the U.S. Capitol…

With inspirational women like Cathy Hughes, Oprah and Iman to look up to, Black women entrepreneurs don’t have the mental block of uncharted territory to…