It’s not a perfect voice, but it’s one that has seared the souls of millions of listeners. Other singers may be superior in sheer vocal talent, but Mary J. Blige’s voice is the one that moved you – whether to tears, to anger or to understanding. http://blackmusicmonth.blackamericaweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=241:like-no-other-why-mary-j-blige-ruled-the-90s&catid=41:the-voices&Itemid=151
I’ve probably attended more graduation ceremonies that I can count in my lifetime. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=blog_inner/29294/1573138/The Fly Jock
Brian McKnight has crafted a long-term career based on his musical talent and keen songwriting, an accomplishment that stands out now in this youth-obsessed, hip-hop dominant, technologically-based music era. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/29182
Kirk Franklin may be the best known gospel artist outside of gospel music, due to his high profile and willingness to bring contemporary sounds to spiritual music. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/28622
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you. If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, and make allowing for their doubting, too. If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or […]
I’m no doctor, but as a DJ on a show that reaches a mainly African-American audience of more than 8 million nationwide, I can’t ignore the health crisis in this country – and specifically in the black community. When we kicked off “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day” 10 years ago, we were […]
Yesterday, President Barack Obama officially announced his intentions to run for re-election in 2012. In light of all the turmoil going on around the world, he did it quietly, without fanfare. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=blog_inner/27298/1573138/The Fly Jock
The Official Tom Joyner Fantastic Bon Voyage party at Isis went down Saturday night! Check out pictures of your favorites from the TJMS, Majic 102.1 and tons more!
When the very first “Fantastic Voyage” set sail almost 12 years ago, the world was a whole lot different. Read More
So, I make no secret that reality shows are not really my thing, but the 2011 cast of “Celebrity Apprentice” was something I could not ignore. LaToya Jackson, NeNe Leakes, Star Jones, Dionne Warwick and Lil Jon featured all in one season has got to be chronicled, and who better to do it than us? […]
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=blog_inner/26024/1573138/The Fly Jock Okay, here’s the rule: Every man gets one chance to blow a fortune, one chance to cry in front of his woman and one chance to write a letter to another dude. I’ve done the first. I might have done the second. And here goes the third.
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=blog_inner/25930/1573138/The Fly Jock Sunday night, I watched the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, and having watched most of the shows, I have an announcement to make.
