History

As we all live we experience the trials of life. Many times some of us are left defeated because we feel we didn’t win in the battle. That want the enemy wants you to feel like you cant win and you will never win. Keep in mind the enemy is the father of lies and […]

New Music By Brother Marcus of Praise 107.9. May people are enjoying this NEW song THE TRAIN. Its mixed with some old fashion old school Gospel flavor and infused with a today generational vibe produced by BJ Shores. Get up on THIS TRAIN!!!!!! Let’s keep this Love going and going and Touching lives….. The TRAIN […]

Call  – If you know a veteran or family of a fallen soldier, call them and say thank you. Let them know you appreciate what they have done for you as an individual and for our country. Fly a flag half-staff until noon. Memorial Day is a national day of mourning. Great way to show the […]

  As we celebrate Mother’s Day today, some may wonder just how this holiday began. The earliest known celebrations of mothers go back to ancient Greece and Rome in honor of the goddesses they worshipped in that day. Also, early Christians in Europe celebrated a festival called “Mothering Sunday” observed on the fourth Sunday of […]

Despite the rough nature of his sport, Muhammad Ali was one of the smoothest persons ever to walk the Earth. His poetic verse and well-considered metaphors came out a time during the 1960s when boxers were better known for punching than speaking. But Muhammad Ali did speak, and spoke intelligently – in a loud, boisterous […]

As a noted surgeon and scientist, Charles Drew was responsible for creating the technology to store blood for long periods of time. His lifelong concern for the necessary transport and storage of blood and plasma made him a pioneer in his field and a valued scientist in world history. Drew saved thousands of soldiers’ lives […]

If there is one person from history whose impact on the Black woman’s self-image rivals that of Oprah Winfrey, it is the hair mogul Madame C.J. Walker. Walker was the first successful Black female entrepreneur. Her insistence on involvement in both the business world and civic affairs predates Oprah’s story, and to the extent that […]

In 1940, one Black novelist dared to show America what white supremacy did to one Black man. When “Native Son” appeared on America’s bookshelves, it became an instant bestseller, the first title by an African-American author selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club. It also introduced the world to the complicated protagonist of “Native Son,” Chicago’s Bigger […]

As we continue our trip down memory lane throughout Black History Month, we stop to remember the cars that have transported us through the decades. Related: 25 Reasons We Love the Arsenio Hall Show Related: 25 Reasons We Love “Boyz N the Hood” Related: Top 9 Music Videos of the 2000s

There will never be a debate about who the greatest basketball player is of all time without it starting with Michael Jordan. Even people who never watched basketball will say Michael Jordan, because his greatness transcended his sport. Jordan’s on-court accomplishments are something to marvel at, but how used his talent to make himself practically […]

No sport has been more celebrated in the black community than the game of basketball. From the gifted athletes, to the way the players transcended their sport and became celebrities for their athletic talents, basketball, if not America’s game, is black America’s game. Here are nine basketball players who made it so. Related: 25 Reasons […]

Ralph Ellison was the first novelist to portray the Black experience as a critical part of the American experience. His seminal novel, “Invisible Man,” was his only major work, but his letters, articles and fiction work established him as one of the most important writers in history. “Invisible Man” encapsulated the feelings of Black men […]