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A week ago, Britain celebrated its Queen as she enjoyed her Golden Jubilee of 60 years on the throne. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/music/down-queen
Spike Lee is forecasting an uphill battle for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. “This thing is not a lock,” Lee told GQ magazine. “It’s not a lock that President Obama is getting a second term and people have to really rekindle the enthusiasm that we had the first time.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/analysis-its-time-rally-around-obama
These 10 artists came through and changed the game, either with their creativity, their commercial success or a combination of both. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/music/top-ten-game-changers
The Queen, Aretha Franklin called the TJMS this morning to talk about her doctorate degree from Princeton University, so we can now call her Dr. Franklin. (or Dr. Queen). She’s on tour and traveling throughout the country and she’ll even appear at the Essence Music Festival on July 5th-8th. Click on the audio to find […]
Composer Scott Joplin is known historically as the father of the “Ragtime” sound that led the late 1800’s. His famous song called “The Entertainer” was a highlight of the movie “The Sting.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/little-known-black-history-fact/little-known-black-history-fact-scott-joplin
So how is Bill Clinton helping President Barack Obama by praising Mitt Romney? In an appearance on CNN last week, Clinton said that Mitt Romney has a “sterling business career” and argued that the Obama campaign shouldn’t focus on Romney’s business record. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/complicated-relationship
The funniest white man that the TJMS is sooo crazy about, comedian Gary Owen is on ‘Shaq’s All Star Comedy Jam’ tour. This is his second go ’round with Shaq and this time around he’ll perform with comedian Tony Roberts and Michael Blackston to name a few and even Salt n Pepa’s ‘Spinderella’ will be the live mixer […]
As you well know, this Sunday is Father’s day. As a result of the crisis of single mothers in our community many of us spend this time of the year questioning where are all the fathers. Well, whether you call him father, daddy, pops, old man, or just dad, I want to celebrate the men […]
The title says it all, if he’s in sports, he’s a father and he is considered sexy? You can best be sure we have located him so take a look at the photos. NBA Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard gets things kickin’ off. Happy Father’s Day to all the sexy father’s out there. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/celebrating-sports-sexiest-dads
Eric Benet Jordan has been a around for a while now. The 45-year-old crooner has always made good music, but his profile grew even higher with his 2001 marriage to Halle Berry. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/music/five-love-lessons-weve-learned-eric-benet
African-American author Natasha Tretheway has been named Poet Laureate of the United States. The Pulitzer-Prize winner and Professor at Emory University is the first black to hold the honor since 1993. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/little-known-black-history-fact/little-known-black-history-fact-natasha-tretheway
Dear Tom, My name is Neema Williams and I would like to nominate my 17 year-old twins father Scott Mitchell to be a “Real Father, Real Man.” That’s just what he, is a real man, for stepping up and raising our children, Bryan and Bryana. I had issues with the justice system and Scott refused […]
