TV One’s hit show “Unsung” has gained a following by showcasing beloved acts of the past few decades that haven’t gotten their just due. In the latest episode, “Feeding Disco Fever, ” airing Wednesday, February 20 at 10 p.m., disco and the people who created it are the focus on a two-hour show dedicated to […]

It may seem contradictory for a woman who sells sex toys to also record a gospel single, but that kind of contrast is par for the course for Real Housewife and singer/songwriter Kandi Burrus. Her single “Stay Prayed Up” has already shot to #1 on the iTunes gospel chart with the help of gospel star […]

National News, News

A New York City TV anchorman issued a death threat against his wife as he was being arrested on charges of attacking her at their Connecticut home, according to a court document released Tuesday. New York City police, meanwhile, disclosed that they were called 11 times to the couple’s home when they lived in Manhattan. […]

National News

DETROIT (AP) — A state-appointed review team has determined Detroit is in a financial emergency, paving the way for Republican Gov. Rick Snyder to appoint an emergency manager who would need to come up with a new plan to get the city out of its fiscal crisis. The team released its findings Tuesday, saying in […]

News, Top News

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has blocked New York City from getting footage gathered by documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in research for his movie about the five men exonerated in the Central Park jogger rape case. Federal Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis ruled Tuesday that the city had failed to show him a concern […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandra, will appear in federal court Wednesday to answer criminal charges in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. Both have agreed to plead guilty in deals with federal prosecutors. Jackson is charged with conspiracy and his wife […]

According to the American Heart Association, every minute in the United States, someone’s wife, mother, daughter or sister dies from heart disease, stroke or other form of cardiovascular disease.

Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

Bob Motley is the only living umpire of Negro League Baseball. A shot-calling legend, Motley is known for his splits, lunges and dramatic calls at the plate. It was Motley who made the game-time decisions with Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks and Willie Mays on the field. Bob Motley was not only a Negro […]

Health

Annabelle Volgman says too many women feel ignored or dismissed by their doctors and the need for a place where they felt they could be taken seriously was a major impetus behind the Rush Heart Center for Women. Volgman, who is the center’s medical director, has published numerous articles about women and heart disease and […]

Director Ava Duvernay has already achieved some enviable honors – she is the first African-American woman to achieve Best Director honors at the Sundance Film Festival. The Compton-born publicist turned filmmaker began her career as a moviemaker with her acclaimed debut “I Will Follow” (now available on DVD) starring Salli Richardson and Omari Hardwick. Her second film […]

There are many men who complain about the burden of child support, which can extend well into the child’s adulthood if the man has gotten behind in payments. But there are few fathers who continue to pay child support when the child in question has died. That is the problem facing Kentucky’s Lional Campbell. According […]

Entertainment

ATLANTA (AP) — Quincy Jones says he has co-created the music version of Rosetta Stone. The 79-year-old composer-producer launched a new music education application Tuesday called Playground Sessions, which teaches users how to play the piano. He said the app will help children and adults learn how to read music and understand the mechanics of […]