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For years, I worked as a teacher in the New York City school system. While I teached a bunch of young school children in the South Bronx, what I learned most about my position was that teachers are some of the most moral and ethical people I’ve ever met in any profession. Who else would […]

If you have a brother or sister or children of your own or even experienced growing up with absent parents in your household, you probably already know a thing or two about family drama. For years, The O’Neals (Ryan and Tatum) have gone at it in the spotlight and behind closed doors. Their hit series […]

It seems there is a disconnect from what is being covered by financial news and what the public is really concerned about. You can’t turn on the financial news networks without hearing questions such as the following: “Will the US raise its debt ceiling?” “Will the tax cuts for the rich be extended?” “Will the […]

While the government raised their debt ceiling last week, TJMS Commentator Jeff Johnson believes we as individuals need to raise our own ceiling. Better yet, we need to “take flight”. Take a listen to his commentary and hear why we need to “take flight”.

Well, he’s at it again. The rapper known for stirring up controversy is once again in the limelight for doing so. Rapper Kanye West is releasing a new collaborative album with Jay-Z this week, called “Watch The Throne”. When he was performing some of the album songs on stage, with Jay-Z, Kanye stopped the concert […]

While numerous critics are blasting Jay-Z and Kanye West for talking about expensive trips, clothes, and cars on their new album “Watch The Throne” during an economic recession, there are plenty of tracks on the album that touch on serious topics specifically, “Murder To Excellence.” On the album’s tenth track, Jay-Z and Kanye West focus […]

She is literally one of the greatest vocal performers of our time. Her career has blossomed, soared and exploded on the music scene for nearly three decades blazing a trail for almost every single one of today’s popular singers and entertainers. At a seasoned 48-years-old, the one and only Whitney Houston has performed for millions […]

Imagine your house is burning. You call the fire department but your call isn’t answered because every fire fighter in town is debating whether there will be enough water to fight fires over the next ten years, even though water is plentiful right now. (Yes, there’s a long-term problem.) One faction won’t even allow the […]

The new film, “The Help,” starring  Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer has gotten a bit of buzz recently. The film is based on a novel by Kathryn Stockett about two Black maids working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi during the late 1960s. I was curious about the film, since my first impression is that it […]

With the recent rash of animal attacks that have been occurring across the country, we decided to take a look at the 5 most dangerous animals in the world and included video for your own personal look at these creatures. 5. Cane Corso A four-year-old boy, Jayelin Graham was killed after his step father, Damian […]

As of midnight, thousands have logged on to iTunes to purchase Jay-Z and Kanye West’s highly anticipated collaboration album, Watch The Throne. And while the number of people forking over $15 bucks is rather surprising in the age of “free” music, it more surprising in these humbling economic times, when dropping $15 is somewhat of […]

Unemployment reaches record levels, the housing market is slow, and real wages haven’t increased in far too long.  Many are finding themselves discouraged and losing and faith for a better financial tomorrow.  However, an increased level of faith will allow all of our financial dreams and goals to come to fruition despite this recession. There […]