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NEW YORK— Aretha Franklin says she’s ready to tie the knot with longtime friend William “Willie” Wilkerson. Franklin told The Associated Press in a statement Monday that the pair was considering a summer wedding, perhaps on Miami Beach. The Queen of Soul wants to follow the ceremony with a reception on a private yacht. The […]

Canada’s Vancouver Eastside, where drug dealing, prostitution, and homelessness reign supreme, is known as Vancouver’s “square mile of vice.” This area also houses the city’s sole residential black community, and 70 percent of its residents are aboriginal.  According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the dumping ground for the city’s problems has now become part of a […]

Whether they throw a party or host an intimate gathering, celebrities make sure New Year’s is never dull. Here are the New Year’s doin’s of the fab elite: SEE  ALSO: “Murderabilia” Sales Go Through The Roof 1) Nicki Minaj took center stage at Dick Clarke’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.  The bubble gum […]

Not since Richard Pryor have black comedians really challenged America’s views on race, especially as it pertains to black America. While Chris Rock and Paul Mooney will always hold their own in the genre of social critique comedy, most current black comedians today seem to steer clear of injecting their routines with edgy talk of […]

Are public black colleges getting the same financial treatment black farmers did? That may be the case in Maryland, where a lawsuit is filed against the state government for lack of funding toward HBCU’s. Attorney Michael Jones, who is representing Maryland’s public HBCU’s, called in to the TJMS to talk about the lawsuit. To hear […]

There’s great energy in the city! It’s officially 2012, and what an exciting way to kick it off a new year right? The Cincinnati Bengals are at home today, as they take on the Baltimore Ravens at 4:15pm at Paul Brown Stadium. RELATED: 28 Black Heisman Trophy Winners Let us know your prediction on today’s […]

Celebrities took in the celebrations and stars like Kim Kardashian raked in big bank hosting parties on New Year’s Eve. Check this gallery of luminaries as they ring in the New Year! SEE ALSO: America’s Drunkest Cities SEE ALSO: Perry Against Abortion In Rape, Incest Mel Gibson Loses Half Of His $850M Fortune

Oh how the mighty have fallen. Murder Mase was a Bad Boy with Diddy, back when Diddy was called Puffy. He left the rap game to be a pastor and represent God. But sadly, it seems a new kind of bad boy has emerged in Mase. TMZ reports: Mase has been fighting an ongoing legal […]

Rapper Rick Ross ends the year big! He’s being sued by the Nigerian government. When folks overseas sue you, you’re kinda large. After getting paid in full to perform at a festival, in Nigeria Allhiphop.com reports: “The rapper, Rick Ross, has issued a statement cancelling his performance at the Calabar Festival, scheduled for December 28, […]

Erykah Badu and Eddie Griffin came to Cincinnati last night and put on an unforgettable show that most certainly warrants the title Laugh & Love. Eddie’s comedy was on point, very unapologetic and honest. Erykah’s set was organic and powerful (many believing it was everything to make up for a disappointing Macy’s Music Festival two years […]

Bullying is a national issue and many experts have their own solutions on how to curb it, but none are likely as creative as Nikki Davis‘ approach. For the past few months, Davis has been touring New York City, singing at elementary, middle, and high schools to promote anti-bullying messages that she hopes young people […]

A movie about a Black teenage girl struggling with her identity, who suffers verbal abuse from her mother and struggles to fit in with her peers, is currently getting a strong Oscar buzz. No, the movie is not “Precious 2” it is “Pariah,” the story of a teenage lesbian coming to grips with her identity. […]