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Bernice King dropped by Praise 102.5 last night and spoke to Rhodell Lewis about the controversy surrounding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the civil rights organization founded by her father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we previously reported, King will hold a prayer vigil for the troubled organization this Friday at the historic Ebenezer […]
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) said it was taking a “bold step” Tuesday in hosting the next Dove Awards in a place outside of Nashville for the first time. In keeping with its partnership with the Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the GMA said it was hosting the 42nd Annual Dove Awards on Apr. 20, 2011, […]
The first day of school can be an exciting, stressful and chaotic. Making check lists helps alleviate stress by helping to make you and your students are prepared. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends you taking the following steps before the first day of school: Make sure your child is registered for school. Be certain […]
Forbes Magazine released their annual Highest Paid Actresses list this week and, unfortunately, there were no women of color on the list. Not Zoe Saldana, Taraji Henson, Paula Patton, Queen Latifah…all of which had successful projects this past year. To figure out actresses’ earnings, Forbes talked to agents, managers, producers and lawyers to determine what […]
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, has canceled two upcoming free concerts in Brooklyn, NY after the singer fractured her ribs and complained of abdominal pain after suffering a fall. The singer was also forced to cancel a performance at an upcoming birthday celebration for Harlem congressman Charlie Rangel.
Today is our 44th President’s 49th birthday and in true workaholic fashion he is spending the day in Washington, D.C. and Chicago on the job. First Lady Michelle Obama is spending the day at a 5-star resort in Spain, while the President’s day includes a meeting with Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), which should […]
James Avery, who played the role of Uncle Phil on NBC’s sitcom “The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air” says he wants to revisit the role in a movie version of the series.
From the AJC.com: In her first public statement since being elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Bernice King addressed the controversy surrounding the organization while opening up discussion to the factions involved. King, surrounded by her supporters, announced Tuesday that she was holding a prayer vigil Friday at 6:30 p.m. in light of […]
From the New York Times: President Obama signed legislation on Tuesday reducing longstanding federal sentencing disparities between those caught with crack and those arrested with powder cocaine, finalizing a bipartisan consensus addressing a racially polarizing law enforcement debate. Mr. Obama made no comments as he signed the bill, but during his 2008 presidential campaign, he […]
From HelloBeautiful.com: It’s hard to believe that it’s already August, a month where family vacations and laying in the sun are priorities while work and school are looming in the distance. It’s a hectic time of year, especially when you’ve had so much leeway to take weekend breaks, plus only a month ago, summer felt […]
Mary J. Blige’s new My Life perfume being produced by Carol’s Daughter sold an astonishing 50,000 units [at $55 a pop] in one day on HSN despite it not even being available in stores yet. “It’s all a reflection of my personality. Me and a lot of my fans want to smell soft and a […]
From The Wall Street Journal When Bronx student Justus Williams started third grade at P.S. 70, his mother, Latisha, urged him to take on chess. The hobby was “less common” than basketball, she said. But Justus wasn’t enthusiastic at first. “I thought I was going to be embarrassed,” he said. As it turned out, mom […]