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Gladys Knight performs at the 6th Annual Jazz In The Gardens at Sun Life Stadium on March 20, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Check out one of the best parts of her performance below. Kyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:312,p:”1763″,s:1226016,tbid:”71″}); Courtesy of KissDetroit.com What did you think of the performance? Share your thoughts with us below on the message […]

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Headliner for the Sixth Annual Jazz in the Gardens, Lauryn Hill received mixed reviews on her performance. To no ones surprise Lauryn Hill was over an hour late. Many media outlets have criticized Lauryn Hill’s attire and Hill’s updated sound of timeless classics made it hard for the audience to vibe and sing along. Although […]

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NEW YORK – Chris Brown went on a rampage smashing a window and storming off with out his shirt after Robin Roberts asked him a question about Rihanna on Good Morning America this morning. RELATED: James Franco is sorry about the Oscars The R&B star exploded in a rage behind the scenes. The eruption was […]

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LOS ANGELES – On last Friday’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”,  comedian and politico, Bill Maher said: “Every black person scares you (GOP) unless they look like Urkel, talk like Colin Powell and wear Bill Cosby sweaters.” RELATED STORIES Bill Maher To Keith Ellison: “The Quran Is A Hate-Filled Holy Book” Bill Maher Says “Kenyan […]

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BRAZIL – In Brazil millions of residents are swooning over President Barack Obama, partially because his racial background and story makes him easy to relate to. RELATED: Kendra Wilkinson’s great debut on Dancing with the Stars The Washington Post reports: “In Brazil, we have all kinds of culture, people, and our inner identity comes from […]

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Chris Brown is obviously no longer the sweet and innocent R&B heartthrob we all once thought he was. Ever since his domestic violence dispute with fellow superstar Rihanna which quickly gained him both negative publicity and a restraining order, you’d think he’d grown up and had enough of the drama that also makes headlines. Think […]

TJMS commentator Jeff Johnson believes that there was a lack of dialogue and finding of a common ground between Grant Hill and Jalen Rose. Take a listen to hear his take.

TJMS correspondent, Roland Martin was on the fantastic voyage this week, and had the chance to speak one-on-one with Jazz Musician, Kirk Whalum. Take a listen to the audio as Roland and Kirk have a good conversation on music programs in schools. MORE FROM THE 2011 TOM JOYNER FANTASTIC VOYAGE: Tom Joyner Sets Sail on […]

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Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church — a spiritual pillar of the Civil Rights Movement — marked its 125 birthday with a special ceremony on Sunday, reports Fox 5 Atlanta. It is the church which raised Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Founded in 1886, the Auburn Avenue area church has long been an important place of […]

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NEW YORK – Comedian Eddie Murphy will be given the first annual “Comedy Icon” at the Comedy Awards from MTV Networks for his work in sketch comedy, stand-up, movie and television. RELATED: Black Voices reports: Presenters and attendees include comedy stars, Tina Fey, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan, Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Ty Burrell, […]

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New York —  Disco singer Loleatta Holloway died Monday evening after battling an illness at 64-years-old. Holloway was known for disco songs such as “Hit and Run” and “Love Sensation.” RELATED: Steve Jobs Disney Board Slot In Jeopardy “Holloway’s death was confirmed Monday by her manager, Ron Richardson,” SpinningSoul.com reported early Tuesday. Holloway was born […]