— PROMOTION — The revolution will not be televised! Erica Garner, the daughter, of the late Eric Garner who was slain by New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo with an illegal chock-hold while trying to arrest Mr. Garner for violating the state tax stamp laws on selling unlicensed merchandise, remains vigilant in seeking answers …
TV talk show host, Wendy Williams set off a fire storm of controversy and outrage on social media when she questioned the creation and need for HBCU’s and the NAACP in response to actor and activist, Jesse Williams, humanitarian award speech at the BET AWARDS last week. Jesse Williams, aptly spoke on BLACK LIVES MATTER with poetic …
As more accusations of police brutality and excessive force rear its ugly head, communities are left desperate for answers. Who is next? Where do you go from here? How can we effect real change where we have failed in the past? In the wake, Law Enforcement agencies nationwide are being put to the test. None …
TMZ and other news outlets our reporting this morning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx pulled an accident victim from his burning car after skidding on the wet surface and overturning the vehicle near the actors home Monday evening. The 48 year-old Mr, Foxx, born Eric Marlon Bishop reported hearing the crash and calling 911 …
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Tony Award winning, Oscar and Golden Globe nominated actress and star of Shonda Land television production, How To Get Away With Murder, Viola Davis, made entertainment news earlier this year for accepting the role in HBO telepic, The Harriet Tubman Story, about the pioneer conductor of the underground railroad which led many slaves to freedom. …
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Antonio Vivaldi, arguably the best composer and violinist in history, found most of his success in the 18th Century. Given the designation of G.O.A.T over Johann Sebastian Bach only because Bach’s own pieces are largely influenced by Vivaldi’s concerto works. Both Vivaldi and Bach were music innovators, creating harmonic contrasts never heard before and upbeat rhythmic …
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Recently crowned Miss Universe Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, answers questions about the brown skin complexion debate and the effects on her career. In an interview with ON STAGE Jamaican Entertainment Television, Fennell contends, “There is no standard Jamaican look.” It is worth pointing out, as both the host and Fennell insist each year, there is critic …
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Father, Andrew Joseph Jr., continues the fight for his son Andrew Joseph III. “You don’t have to be an elected official. You don’t have to wear a tie to work. You can be smaller than a fifth grader and see that this whole situation is wrong,” Joseph said. “It has to be a safe place and …
Yes, you are reading it right. Step this way, prisoners wanted to fill beds for America’s private prison system. Let’s show a big round of applause to the great State of Ohio, for being the first to sell one of the five State ran lockup facilities. Officials confirmed, Corrections Corporation of America, CCA, the nations …
I’m the KING of New York, in my Funkmaster Flex voice, HOT 97, New York’s undisputed top, mainstream, urban music radio personality and resident DJ, wants everyone to know, especially Jay Z. Insert stage right, The Source online pub, reporting this morning, a group of investors, which include Jay Z and New York Knick, Carmello …
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