Charlotte-based R&B singer Rudy Currence talks about the influence of family and God in this episode of Way Black When. http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:436,p:”s”,s:1149767,tbid:”7″});
California — When the nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced this morning, there were many names that were left off the list, but most notably, the exclusion of any African Americans in the 24 categories. Among the omitted were Halle Berry, who received a Golden Globe nod for her acclaimed performance in ‘Frankie […]
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Charlotte-based actor and cutie Yandrick Paraison talked about how his parents, Haitian immigrants, inspired him in this episode of Way Black When. http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:436,p:”s”,s:1149771,tbid:”3″});
Washington – Lawyers for Rahm Emanuel filed papers Tuesday with the Illinois Supreme Court seeking an appeal from a lower court ruling that held the former White House chief of staff is ineligible to appear on Chicago’s mayoral ballot because of residency requirements. In the 24-page brief, Emanuel’s lawyers argue “the decision below squarely conflicts […]
Yolanda Adams co-hort comedian Marcus D. Wiley talks about why Michael Jackson inspired him in this edition of Way Black When. http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:436,p:”s”,s:1154373,tbid:”7″});
Gospel comedian Willie Brown and Woody talk about how ventriloquist Willie Tyler inspired him to be a ventriloquest in this episode of Way Black When. http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:436,p:”s”,s:1154315,tbid:”5″});
Los Angeles — Dr. Conrad Murray faces arraignment Tuesday morning on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the death of Michael Jackson. The hearing is expected to last just a few minutes with Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor. Murray is expected to plead not guilty.
California — Gun rights supporters won a major legal victory last week when a California judge struck down as unconstitutional a law that they say would have effectively banned online sales of handgun ammunition just days before it was to have taken effect. Given the sheer size of the California market, the law would have […]
When Booker T. Washington stepped to the podium at the Atlanta Exposition in 1895 to give a speech on race relations, two things happened. First, many fellow Black Americans, including W.E.B. Du Bois, derided his speech as “The Atlanta Compromise,” because Washington called the agitation for social equality “the extremest folly,” advocating instead slow, steady, […]
One of the biggest sports events of the year is just around the corner and one of the biggest names in music history is about to shut down the concert stage in a rare live performance. Scheduled for launch during this year’s Super Bowl Weekend, noted musician Prince is ready to take center stage at […]
Florida — Freshman Tea Party-backed Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) recently got personal in an attack on one of the House’s two Muslim representatives, declaring that Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) represents “the antithesis of the principles upon which this country was established.” During an interview with “The Shalom Show,” West also said that he plans to […]
