Before Barack Obama became the first African-American President (sorry, Bill Clinton does NOT count) the only time we saw a Commander-in-Chief of color was in the movies. Sometimes the portrayals were dignified (Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact) other times they were not (Terry Crews in Idiocracy), but nine times out of ten the world was […]
According to XConnect: MICHAEL’S ESTATE MAKES MAD LOOT! Michael Jackson had major money woes before he died, but his estate has made insane amounts of cash since the King of Pop’s untimely death two summers ago. Documents show that the estate has earned over $310 million since Michael died in June of ’09. TMZ looked […]
Grammy award winner, John Legend, called in to the show this morning to discuss his three Grammy wins this past Sunday, and his upcoming tour plans. If you missed the interview, we’ve got you covered with an instant replay below. Share your thoughts with us below on the message board. Did you watch John Legend […]
American writer, Maya Angelou survived a tough childhood and early adulthood to become a singer, actress, activist, and writer. In 1993, she came to much…
Led Zeppelin is considered by many to be one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music, but their roots clearly lie in the tradition of the blues. Their blues influences got the best of them on a few occasions during their run in the late 60s and 70s. In 1972, the band […]
On this day, Toni Morrison was born in Lorain, Ohio in 1931. She went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for her novel “Beloved.”
Singer Chris Brown has purchased a West Hollywood condominium for close to its $1.75-million asking price, according to the Multiple Listing Service. The 3,000-square-foot unit occupies the entire top floor. It has an open floor plan, high ceiling and a bar. There are three bedrooms and 31/2 bathrooms. Brown, only 21, sold more than 2 […]
VIA THE LANTERN Hey spicy food lovers get out of the house this weekend and attend the eighth annual Fiery Foods Weekend. Mary Martineau, director of marketing for the North Market, said the festival has typically been a one-day event, but because of popularity, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday this year. The festival opens […]
As our battle to name The Greatest Black Sitcom of All-Time rages on, Bobby Brown explains why Sanford & Son should still be in the competition. Take a Look: http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:420,height:685,p:”6982″,tbid:”17″}); Related: 25 Reasons We Love “A Different World” Top 5 Black Sitcoms That Aren’t “The Cosby Show” Top 9 Black Sitcom Theme Songs
The Legendary: A Film About The Roots, Filmmakers Cam Be and Jeff Baraka uncover their brand new mini-film that was shot with the Legendary Roots Crew. Most of the in-depth footage was captured during their live shows and backstage. Comment from Filmmaker Cam: ” During the latter part of 2010 Jeff Baraka and I had […]
Detroit is back on the White House agenda. And this time it’s got a backbeat. Motown Records will be in the spotlight this Thursday February 24th as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Berry Gordy Jr., Smokey Robinson and more than 120 students for a tribute to the record label that gave […]
