Is it archaic to label children, born out of wedlock, as illegitimate? That is part of a debate swirling in the african american community after a recent blog post called “Why Doesn’t The Black Community Value Marriage?” The author states while the “out of wedlock” rate is rising across the races, every other race, except […]
A crazy day ahead for everyone in Washington D.C. First, we will find out the Supreme Court’s decision on President Obama’s health care law. Also we will learn the outcome of today’s house vote on holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt. Yesterday, the Congressional Black Congress held a “members only” meeting to plot a […]
Previously, we told you about a lawsuit, filed by a group of men wanting to join a sorority. The group known as MIAKA, Men Interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha, are threatening to file a lawsuit claiming discrimination and homophobia. Jacque Reid invited a former member to call in, and the interview was not what you’d […]
We lost the godfather of go-go on Wednesday, and now we lost the queen of disco, yesterday. Donna Summer passed away yesterday from Lung Cancer. She was in Florida at the time of her death. A lot of people were surprised about her death, but sources state she was trying to keep the extent of […]
Sybil Wilkes isn’t a big fan of the VH-1 show, “Basketball Wives“. She’s said it many times, on the TJMS, and she’s even confronted some of the show’s stars. Yesterday, while Tom was reporting about Shaunie O’Neal promising the show to be more positive, Sybil wasn’t having it. That was when she let it all […]
Do you think black women, who are overweight, want to be? Author Alice Randall thinks so. She shared her opinion in a New York Times article and the responses have lit up the Internet. In the article, she calls for a “body-culture revolution in Black America” in light of growing obesity and diabetes rates among […]
Big day, yesterday as President Obama became the first sitting U.S. President to endorse same-sex marriage. He addressed this issue yesterday in an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts. The president has switched his positions, on this issue, several times. Originally he was against this issue, until yesterday. His announcement has brought up a huge debate […]
Yesterday,it was reported that charges will be filed against George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman was booked yesterday, and is now in custody by state authorities. He will be charged with second degree murder, and could face life in prison. This morning, Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin called in to the TJMS […]
Gas prices have been a big story recently, as prices shot up ten cents last week. Being that it’s election season, Republican candidates have been using this issue as ammunition against the president. But is the president to blame for the spike in gas prices? This morning, Roland Martin spoke with Washington Post correspondent Michael […]
This morning Tyler Perry came on the TJMS to talk about his new movie “Good Deeds”. During the show, Tom was telling a story about a Chicago pastor who’s living on top of a roof to raise money for a new community center. When telling this story, Tyler had no idea about this pastor or […]
It looks like Bobby Brown will not be appearing tonight at the U.S. Bank Arena. He will be attending the funeral services for Whitney Houston. Whitney’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, will be at the funeral too. After Bobbi Kristina’s nervous breakdown, people have been asking where has Bobby Brown been in consoling her? Kevin Frazier of […]
This weekend, a huge discussion, on Twitter, was brought up about a Time magazine article titled, “‘The Help’ Is The Most Loathsome Movie In America”. It was written by Toure, who a lot of people are criticizing him for slamming the movie’s actresses, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. In his article, Toure was trying to […]
