Tyler Perry fans are none too happy over his choice of casting soon-to-be-divorced reality “star” Kim Kardashian in his latest project, The Marriage Counselor. Two weeks ago Perry announced Kardashian had been chosen to play Ava, a co-worker of Judith (Jurnee Smollett), an Ivy League educated therapist who decides to step outside of her marriage […]
Kirk Franklin was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on our sister station Majic 107.5 / 97.5 talking about his “Fearless Tour,” which hits Atlanta’s Fox Theater on Nov. 11. Kirk also talked about his latest album “Hello Fear,” in stores now! Listen to the exclusive below! RELATED: Kirk Franklin Rebukes Gospel Music Artists “Lifestyles” […]
During a recognition ceremony for Rev. Jesse Jackson at Georgetown University, Professor Michael Eric Dyson honored Jackson for his contributions to America, saying that the activist set the stage for President Barack Obama. See Also: Stars Without Makeup See Also: Black Travel: Visit Chicago, Illinois Dyson, Rev. Al Sharpton, academics, and students attended the event, […]
Rev. Al Sharpton responded to the guilty verdict in the Dr. Conrad Murray trial yesterday saying that he believes Michael Jackson’s former doctor got off “lightly.” Sharpton, who was close with the pop legend, had mixed emotions when he heard the verdict. “I received the news of the guilty verdict in the trial of Dr. […]
Radio One Atlanta handed out turkeys to needy families recently in preparation for the holidays. Check out photos from our Turkey Drive 2011!
Now that the Fall 2011 runways have officially closed, celebrity stylist Ashley Sean Thomas has gathered the top 5 must-have trends to add to your wardrobe from sequins to suits! More from Ashley Sean Thomas: Which Mom-To-Be Rocked Her Baby Bump Best On The Red Carpet? [VIDEO] Tracee Ellis Ross On Her Style & Love […]
Aretha Franklin was honored with a star-studded tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland over the weekend. Lauryn Hill, Dennis Edwards of the Temptations and Chaka Khan were among those who serenaded the Queen of Soul. The 69-year-old soul singer was not scheduled to perform, but toward the end of the […]
Black buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, according to The State of the African-American Consumer Report. The study on African-American consumer trends found that the percentage of Black people attending college or earning a degree has increased to 44 percent for men and 53 percent for women, and the number of […]
Holiday decorating is pretty much a universal process. But among the Christmas trees, gift stockings and door wreaths, sometimes we’d like to see a little of our own flavor mixed in the look. Here are 4 ideas for adding and African American feel to your Holiday decorating: 1. The Black Nativity Set. It’s your home. Jesus, […]
State laws that ban soda in schools very little impact on the amount of sugary drinks middle school students buy and consume at school, a new study shows. The study, published this week in The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, found that the proportion of students who purchased sugary drinks at schools in states […]
One of the questions I get all the time is this: If my wedding invitation says 4pm, doesn’t that mean that I actually walk down the aisle at 4pm? The answer is simple: no. If your wedding invitation says 4pm, that’s the time the actual ceremony begins. That doesn’t mean you start the ceremony 10 […]
Though it’s a longshot, the state of Mississippi has a chance today to elect its first Black governor in Johnny DuPree. DuPree is the first African American to win a major party nomination for governor in the Dixie state. He is also the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Despite the historic nature of this race, DuPree […]