*Go Figure: A television-viewing culture that spells emancipation T-i-V-o, spends one afternoon a year huddled around the TV to watch…commercials.
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Steven Ivory: Our Surreal Slumber–Super Bowl Commercials
Steven Ivory: Our Surreal Slumber–Super Bowl Commercials
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
The Bridge: Black Thought or African Thought?
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
Darryl James *For Black History Month this year, African descendants all over the world have something to celebrate—the actual making of history. An historic event many of us thought we’d never see has actually come to be
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The Bridge: Black Thought or African Thought?
Astrologically Speaking: Sign by Sign Forecast for the Week of 02/09-15/09
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
ARIES The Moon in Capricorn on the 9th and 10th interacts very favorably with opportunistic Jupiter in Pisces, signaling a solid business offer that must not be ignored.
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Astrologically Speaking: Sign by Sign Forecast for the Week of 02/09-15/09
People of Note: Tavares: Wishing the Bronx a Happy ‘Disco Valentine’
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
Tavares: Butch, Tiny, Pooch & Chubby *When one reflects upon the music of the 1970s and 1980s, which include groups like Shalamar singing “A Night to Remember,” or Chic with “Le Freak” “Everybody Dance,”and “Diana Ross with “I’m Coming Out,” they feel nostalgia for the music of the disco era.
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People of Note: Tavares: Wishing the Bronx a Happy ‘Disco Valentine’
Audrey’s Society Whirl: McDonald’s honors 18 Black Media Legends
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
*McDonald’s , the premier fast food dynasty, kicked off its Black History Month celebration by recognizing the achievements and talent of eighteen Black Media Legends who have impacted the Black community through their achievements and positive examples.
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Audrey’s Society Whirl: McDonald’s honors 18 Black Media Legends
Coffee Break Moments of Inspiration: What Are Your Motives?
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
Angela Carr Patterson *Have you ever wondered why you do some of the things that you do? Asking ourselves ‘why?’ helps us to dig deeper into our motives — why we do what we do. Often times we do things for the wrong reasons and when our motives are wrong or unclear, the results can sometimes be damaging for all involved.
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Coffee Break Moments of Inspiration: What Are Your Motives?
The Socialist’s Journal: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
Trevor Brookins *If modern estimates are correct, then 1 out of every 10 people is homosexual. If Kinsey’s research is valid, the number of people who have homosexual thoughts is much higher than 10%
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The Socialist’s Journal: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Gone But Not Forgotten
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
*Mainstream media coverage has a tendency to jump from one big story to the next.
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The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Gone But Not Forgotten
EUR DVD Review: Endgame
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
*While most people are well aware of the years of civil unrest which led to the demise of Apartheid in 1994, not as many know about the secret talks that simultaneously transpired for almost a decade between the South African government and the African National Congress (ANC), the political party spearheading the independence movement.
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EUR DVD Review: Endgame
Usher’s Official Cover Art For New CD Unveiled
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
*Ok folks, here it is. The official “Raymond Vs.
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Usher’s Official Cover Art For New CD Unveiled
Black Info Page/Board
Posted by on February 9th, 2010
Alice Walker turns 66 Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE
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Black Info Page/Board
Reality Show to follow Faith Evans Return
Posted by on February 8th, 2010
*Faith Evans will document her return to the music industry after a five-year hiatus in the new reality series, “It’s All About Faith,” due later this year from producers E1 Television and E1 Music. The series, co-produced by Evans and Ten2One Entertainment, will also follow the R&B singer at home with her husband/manager Todd Russaw and their four children
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Reality Show to follow Faith Evans Return
Update: Gary Coleman Pleads Guilty in Domestic Case
Posted by on February 8th, 2010
Gary Coleman's Jan.
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Update: Gary Coleman Pleads Guilty in Domestic Case
Conrad Murray Charged in Michael Jackson’s Death
Posted by on February 8th, 2010
*Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray has finally been charged with involuntary manslaughter, ending a seven-month investigation into the singer’s death. The cardiologist, who was with Jackson when he died June 25 at his rented Los Angeles home, is accused of acting “unlawfully and without malice” in bringing about Jackson’s death, according to a complaint filed by prosecutors. The complaint said Murray acted “without the caution and circumspection required” when he administered the powerful sedative propofol to Jackson in an effort to help him sleep.
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Conrad Murray Charged in Michael Jackson’s Death
EUR Exclusive: El DeBarge talks Drug Abuse, TV One’s ‘Way Black When’
Posted by on February 8th, 2010
*The last we heard from El DeBarge, he was in jail for possession of a controlled substance in Oct. 2008. And that charge came just weeks after he was jailed on two warrants stemming from several other offenses from the previous year, including vandalism, drugs and domestic violence
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EUR Exclusive: El DeBarge talks Drug Abuse, TV One’s ‘Way Black When’
