Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid campaigner who rose to prominence as the plight of her then husband Nelson Mandela became a global cry for justice, has died. She was 81. Her death was confirmed by the BBC. Even after she divorced from Mandela, Winnie was long known as the Mother of the Nation. Although Nelson Mandela […]
Our nation was forever changed on April 4, 1968 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, just one day after he gave his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech that moved the hearts and souls of all those at the Mason Temple Church. Now, 50 years later, the […]
A day after he was indicted on multiple counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell told ABC 13 Houston that the bonds he sold were legit and that he invested a large amount of his own money in the deal, even personally refunding nearly $1 million to anyone who was […]
Almost two years after Baton Rouge officers shot and killed Alton Sterling, the attorney general has decided not to pursue charges against the officers. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has decided not to charge two white Baton Rogue police officers after the fatal shooting of Sterling in July, 2016. Sterling’s death, captured on video sparked […]
8-time Grammy award winner Toni Braxton is set to release her first solo album in 8 years, Sex & Cigarettes. Braxton breaks down the album with host Donnie Simpson along with a retrospective look at her amazing career. On Listening To Her Older Music: “No, I don’t. I critique it. I’ll say I should have sustained that […]
Houston City Council member Dwight Boykins joined Mayor Sylvester Turner in announcing the new Sunnyside Multi Service Center (MSC), which will provide vital health screenings for seniors and enhance the overall quality of life for residents in District D. The new MSC will be located at 4410 Reed Road near Cullen less than a mile from the current location. With a fully operational health clinic, the $25 million facility will […]
A bomb squad has given the all clear after a suspicious blinking box found in a northwest Harris County park turned out to be a hoax. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the bomb squad found no explosives near the 11300 block of Royal Village Street at Royal Blue. Instead of a bomb, authorities […]
Black Panther continues to make history at the box-office. Not only did the film cross the $600 million barrier in America to become the seventh biggest film of all-time, but it is also on track to become the biggest superhero movie ever. What is even more impressive? It managed to do something not achieved since […]
The legendary Shelly Garrett talks about the 30 year anniversary of his hit stage play “Beauty Shop,” his influence on Tyler Perry and more with Majic 94.5 in Dallas. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone [via Majic 94.5]
Kyla Pratt and Letoya Luckett are part of the cast of Set It Off: LIVE!. To celebrate both Women’s History Month and the iconic 22-year-old film, Pratt and Luckett discuss how iconic the film was and what it meant to them in regards to sisterhood and more. Set It Off: LIVE! stars Pratt, Luckett, Demetria […]
Teddy Riley, the Godfather of New Jack Swing, revealed plenty during a career spanning panel at SXSW on Wednesday. Joined by current Revolt executive Andre Harrell, Riley expounded on plenty of subjects, from Michael Jackson to Bruno Mars and the recent allegations against the 24K Magic singer of cultural appropriation. Get The Latest Music and […]
One person has been confirmed dead and up to 20 other people are seriously hurt in an early-morning crash east of Mobile, Alabama. Channelview ISD confirmed that the bus which cashed into a ravine this morning was carrying band students from Channelview High School. According to WKRG in Alabama, as many as 45 people suffered […]