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Actress Angela Bassett turns 53 today and she looks fabulous! Bassett has built her career around playing some of the most celebrated real-life, pioneering black women of the twentieth century. She was Oscar-nominated and won both the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical and the NAACP Image Award for […]

DECORAH, Iowa-President Barack Obama had a heated exchange with a Tea Party supporter while on a Midwestern tour promoting rural economic policies. The Tea Party activist took offense to Vice President Joe Biden’s statement that Republicans were holding the economy hostage, which many Republicans have misquoted as him calling Tea Party Republicans, terrorists. The Huffington […]

Last night was the second episode of the new reality show, from Tia and Tamera. I fall even more in love with these girls each time I watch their show! The best part about it is that I have heard nothing but positive feedback from everyone who has watched it! It’s so great to see a positive portrayal of black women in […]

It’s raining, it’s pouring and you’re not snoring because you’re still out taking the kids to camp (or back to college) and heading to work. Luckily, there is a sale at Target for rain boots from as low as $11 and the highest being $40. Now, while your feet may feel icky inside them they […]

Today’s question comes from a Deacon who dropped Viagra out of his pocket in church. Check out today’s segment to hear Marcus’ response.

Today Bishop Secular tells all about his favorite place in the world…his bank. Check out today’s segment to hear all about it!

The UNCF’s “An Evening Of Stars” brought out some of black entertainment’s best singers and actors last night (August 14) for it’s 33rd annual gala. Jill Scott & Erykah Badu performed while Tatyana Ali presented and Keke Palmer attended. The televised program serves as national public service announcement campaign aiming to helping to raise money […]

More than 500 people gathered in Jackson, Mississippi Sunday to denounce the racially motivated killing of an African-American man. James Craig Anderson, 49, was beaten by a group of white teen’s, then fatally mowed over with an attacker’s truck early July. Surveillance video released this month brought the story to the nation’s attention, and aided […]

A white powdery substance believed to be narcotics was discovered on the body of a megachurch pastor who was discovered dead in a Times Square hotel room, police said Monday. Pastor Zachery Tims of New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Florida, 42, was found dead at the W Hotel in Times Square Saturday. His cause […]

Jennifer Hudson launched the Julian D. King Gift Foundation in Chicago over the weekend to honor her slain nephew. She was joined at the inaugural celebration by her cute son David Jr. and her sister Julia. The sisters and volunteers wore shirts that read “Happy 10th Birthday Julian” as they handed out back-to-school supplies to […]

MILWAUKEE, WIS. — As more and more violent flash-mob attacks occur across the country, the news media and public officials believe much of the crime is motivated by race. Many African Americans are weary of the descriptions, saying the Black community is being described in a condescending manner and used as a scapegoat. Just yesterday, […]

After taking a 4-year break from the silver screen, 38-year-old born again Christian,  comedian/actor Chris Tucker is gearing up to deliver his new brand of comedy on the road with a 15-city tour to reintroduce himself as the stand-up comedian. But this time around Tucker will hit the stage profanity free! The shows on his […]