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Riverside General Hospital (RGH) in Houston, Texas is the only remaining historically black hospital in the United States. Formerly known as the Houston Negro Hospital, the 1927 facility was the dream project of several black doctors. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/little-known-black-history-fact/little-known-black-history-fact-riverside-general-hospital
Eric Benet is feeling the heat from fans and some new enemies after dropping controversial song, “Redbone Girl,” playing on the classically Southern phrase describing light skinned women. (Seriously ladies, is it really that serious?) http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/music/eric-benet%E2%80%99s-dark-skin-vs-light-skin-song-causes-outrage
‘The View’ co-host Sherri Sheperd was all smiles this morning as she called the TJMS to talk about what’s been going on in her life. It’s been almost 1 years since she got married and everything is going great and she makes sure she let’s the Fly Jock Tom Joyner crew know that she ‘takes care’ of […]
U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant Emily Perez a.k.a. “Kobe” was the first black woman at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to reach the rank of Corps Commander Sergeant Major. She was nicknamed “Kobe” because she “always made the shots” according to family and friends. A 2005 graduate, Perez was fluent in German and a […]
A sobering new study finds that at least one black person dies nearly every day at the hands of law enforcement, a security guard or some other level of “self-appointed vigilante” here in the U.S. The use and concept of deadly force against blacks is now such standard practice among many of those otherwise designated […]
According to the AP, Katherine Jackson needs plenty of rest but no one knows about her whereabouts. So where is she? Is she ‘really’ ok? http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/sheriff-katherine-jackson-safe-family
Lady Gaga, Madonna, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and Rihanna all owe a debut to Nona Hendryx. The groundbreaking former member of Labelle was making avant-garde music and wearing outrageous costumes The 67-year-old isn’t letting age slow her down. She’s just released a new album “Mutatis Mutandis” and is preparing to head out to promote it. […]
According to the AP, hall of fame former NBA power forward Dennis Rodman has a very emotional moment…He finally got a chance to meet his biological father. http://sports.blackamericaweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9492:former-nba-star-dennis-rodman-finally-meets-father&catid=102:nba&Itemid=442
Tamia Hill was well-known even before her marriage to NBA star Grant Hill. The Canadian-born songstress was discovered by Quincy Jones and had some memorable hits with “You Put a Move On My Heart,” “Stranger In My House,” “So Into You,” which rapper Fabulous gave new life to and her duet with Eric Benet “Spend […]
Benjamin Rucker, a.k.a. “Black Herman” was a groundbreaking and prominent African-American magician in the early 1900’s. He got his start with a white magician that went by Prince Herman, and the two would peddle tonics and elixirs on the road along with performing magic hand tricks. Hence, Rucker was called Black Herman. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/little-known-black-history-fact/little-known-black-history-fact-black-herman
There’s a new “Cheers” in town, or at least the new TBS sitcom “Sullivan and Son” hopes so. The brand new comedy has already drawn comparisons to the classic 80’s show, “Cheers,” the bar where everyone knew your name, which boosted the careers of Kirstie Alley, Kelsey Grammer and Woody Harrelson. But comparisons end […]
Nicodemus, Kansas is a small community in north central Kansas, named after an escaped slave who bought his way to freedom. On April 18, 1877, six freed slaves and one white man, W.R. Hill, formed the town council. They would recruit over 350 ex-slaves who came by train and foot to start the town. With […]
