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T.I. is expected to be released from prison in September. He and Lil’ Wayne seem to be some of the few rappers who was able to stay in contact with the fans from prison. T.I.’s final letter to the fans from prison hit the net today. Check out the letter below. What up world? This […]
The late Pastor Zachery Tims pictured with former wife Riva, and their four children. Photo: New Destiny Christian Center Official funeral arrangements have been declared for New Destiny Christian Center’s late pastor Zachery Tims this week. The official wake and viewing for Pastor Zachery Tims is scheduled for Friday, August 19th from 3PM-7PM EST in […]
Every successful financial plan needs to have clean credit and a high FICO score. If we are to see more home and business ownership having good credit is the first step towards accomplishing this goal. Too many times I have personally seen many opportunities missed because we have not taken the time to “clean” our […]
Courtesy of: Pharoh Martin – Radio One Washington, D.C. KYSDC.com If you want to see the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Memorial on Aug. 28 authorities say it’s best to take the Metro because roads will be closed, parking will be sparse and traffic will be hell. Mayor Vincent Gray joked that attendees should […]
Comedian Arnez J visited the Madd Hatta Morning Show today to promote his weekend at the Houston Improv. During the interview he revealed he was molested by a coach when he was 11. Arnez wants parents to pay close attention to their children. There are many situations like this that happen where nothing is ever […]
There are a number of strategies you can make use of to find out what your “financial” personality is like, so that you can get out of debt and start learning some responsibility. Statistics show that household debt is skyrocketing, reaching new and new heights year after year. Consumer loans comprise around 30 percent of […]
Ratings agency Fitch reaffirmed the U.S.’s triple-A credit rating with a stable outlook — two weeks after Standard & Poor’s downgraded U.S. debt to double-A plus. Fitch cited the U.S.’s –quote “pivotal role in the global financial system,” “wealthy economy,” and “exchange rate flexibility” as pillars of the nation’s creditworthiness. To hear more about this […]
Graduate school at a predominantly white institution was a complete culture shock after four years of attending a historically black college and university. Since the age of 10 I knew I would attend and graduate from an HBCU. Both my mother and my aunt were products of HBCUs, and I understood early in adolescence what […]
HBCU alum and former BET executive Curtis Symonds will meet with the CBC later this month to propose his plans of creating the first television network dedicated solely to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A soft-launch of the network and a grassroots HBCU promotion tour are planned for the fall, BET.com reports: Although his vision […]
The smiles and laughter of many of the youth inside the first level of a building at the Richardson Dwellings Housing Development on 54th Street in Ward 7 seem to belie the area’s rough surroundings and data about the Ward, that at first blush would not indicate an abundance of promise and opportunity for those […]
Actor Idris Elba said that he felt that Black men are not considered “sexy” by mainstream America, during a recent interview. Idris elaborated on the issue, saying that Black actors are typically casted much differently than actors of other races, HuffingtonPost.com reports: “Black men, we’re never called sexy. We’re called athletic, intense, we’re described as […]