(BlackDoctor.org) — Musiq Soulchild. The Grammy Award-nominated R&B/soul singer-songwriter is well-known for blending together R&B, soul, funk, blues, jazz, hip-hop and gospel to form his…
First Lady Michelle Obama was seen shopping at Target yesterday in Alexandria, Virginia. The first lady was hard to recognize in a baseball cap and sunglasses. Casually dressed Secret Service agents arrived about a half-hour before Mrs. Obama, who walked in through the main entrance with an assistant. She spent 30 to 40 minutes shopping, […]
The RIAA certified platinum-selling praise and worship ensemble, Shekinah Glory Ministry (SGM), released, “Refreshed By Fire” the much-anticipated concert video companion to last year’s #1 live double CD, “Refreshed By Fire,” on September 27th. To the uninitiated, praise and worship music may seem like regular gospel music but it’s deeper than that. It’s a genre […]
A few days ago, a couple of girlfriends and I got together for dinner to catch up, vent and let off some overheated steam. What started off as escapism from our every day battles quickly transformed into a precise focus on those very struggles. ‘Tamika, I want to talk about anything but politics, nothing serious […]
After three days of statements and testimonies in the Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter case, a clear message has been conveyed by the defense– Michael Jackson’s addiction to the dangerous anesthetic, propofol, killed the pop legend. Also read: Conrad Murray Trial: A Breakdown Of The Prosecution’s Argument Murray’s defense team is painting a picture of Murray […]
Ex-bullying victim turned Anti-bullying activist Nadin Khoury is speaking out. Khoury shared his thoughts on Jeremy Rodemeyer, a 14-year-old that committed suicide after being bullied for being gay, on MSNBC. Khoury himself knows the stress of being bullied after a camera-phone video of him being dragged through the snow surfaced online. “It’s not fair for anybody that’s […]
Here are tips for parents to encourage reading for teenagers. Lately, I have had a host of parents complain to me about their struggle with getting their teens to read anything but Facebook. With the surge of electronic there is a new opportunity to make it relevant in their world. As an adult, you know […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Hundreds of concerned parents, students and educators protested a proposed shutdown of 13 Oakland elementary schools at a board meeting Tuesday night. District authorities say the plan will help maximize resources in a district that is spread thin. Proponents also claim the plan, which would close five schools and consolidate eight others, would […]
Just in time for Black Marriage Day tomorrow, Lamar and Ronnie Tyler the couple behind “Happily Ever After”and “You Saved Me” present their new film “Men Ain’t Boys.” The Tyler’s traveled across the country to interview 45 men and multiple experts about the true definition of manhood in the Black community. A resounding theme in […]
The musical film centers on two women who must work together when a small-town gospel choir is threatened after the death of the group’s director. Latifah, portraying a mother of two teenagers, and Parton, who plays the director’s wife, lead a cast that includes Keke Palmer and Courtney B. Vance. The trailer reveals nearly the […]
