Black History Month, TJMS

On June 11, 1964, only eight days after the Civil Rights Act had passed, three black men, soldiers and teachers at the U.S. Army Reserves,…

Andre 3000 of Outkast, is mourning the loss of his father Lawrence Walker this morning after Walker passed away yesterday from a heart attack. By Shamika Sanders, Blackamericaweb.com Read more:http://blackamericaweb.com/2014/02/14/r-i-p-andre-3000′s-father-passes-away-from-a-heart-attack/

A Florida jury’s inability to agree on a murder charge, Michael Dunn, a 47-year-old software developer, was convicted Saturday of attempted murder for shooting into a car full of teenagers after the argument but jurors couldn’t agree on the most serious charge of first-degree murder. As posted by, Blackamericaweb.com Read more:http://blackamericaweb.com/2014/02/15/dunn-guilty-of-everything-but-killing-jordan-davis/

Sunday Morning Live listener expresses frustration and anger over the proposed closing of Jones High School and four other elementary and middle schools in predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Houston by the Houston Independent School District Board of Administrators.

Jay Barnett, former NFL player, author and inspirational speaker discusses his recently released book “Finding Our Lost Kings & Queens,” and  The MeWe Project a mentoring program for boys and girls in the Houston area.  For more details visit themeproject.net

Myra Robinson, Director of the American Heart Association of Houston discusses National Heart Health Month and what listeners, especially women can do to help prevent heart disease.  You can contact the Houston area American Heart Association office by calling 713-610-5000 or visit heart.org/houston

Vanessa Ware and Justina Page discuss fire prevention and burn awareness during Burn Prevention Month. The Amos House of Faith and the After Burns Club provides post burn support for children. For more information call 888-799-6810 or visit online AmosHouseofFaith.org or justinapage.com An estimated 7,000 people are killed or severely burned as a result of house fires.  […]

Vernita Harris has been named the first woman to chair the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce in its 79 hear history.  According to their bylaws, the next 6 years will keep women in the Chair seat: Courtney Johnson Rose-Vice Chair, Joi Beasley-2nd Vice Chair.  They will continue to push Advocacy, Access and Awareness. The […]

We’ve official cancelled all of our plans for Friday, June 6 because “Orange Is The New Black” is coming back! MUST READ: MUST WATCH: Black…

This Valentine’s Day, love was in the air in more ways than one for Melissa Harris-Perry and her husband of four years. According to reports,…

Via Bet.Com Family get ready and clear your throats Sunday Best is back on Saturday, March 1st at New Light Christian Center Church, 1535 Greensmark Drive. The auditions will be held from 7am to 11am and me, my brother Robert “Praiseman” Washington and DJ Wiz will be on location for all the action. Please know that we’ll be […]

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Check out the tweeting in response to the Michael Dunn Verdict. Click here to READ MORE.