The word barbecue and the open-fire cooking technique came from the Caribbean amongst the Taino people around the late 17th century. The word barbecue itself means “sacred fire pit.” The unique way to cook meat spread into Spanish, French and American cultures when slaves were brought from the Caribbean. In the Southern United States, barbecue […]

If you know comedy, then you know Bruce Bruce. The big man is coming to your town this summer and if you remember him from his “Comicview” days or in films like “XXX: State of the Union,” “Idlewild” or this summer’s hit “Think Like A Man,” then you already know what to expect. The former […]

If you’re black, you probably have heard the joke about how crowds of us draw heat; about how too many of us in one space can cause enough swelter to induce suffocation. That’s still self-deprecating silliness. But this recent heat wave – one that scientists say offer a glimpse of what global warming might look […]

Even though “Good Morning America” won’t be the same without Robin Roberts, she’s making sure viewers will have a good time in her absence with a list of fan favorite celebrities. Roberts goes on medical leave in a few months for myelodysplastic syndrome – a serIous blood and bone marrow disease. She’s already begun chemotherapy […]

Michael Vick is officially taken as he tied the knot with longtime fiancée Kijafa Frink over the weekend at the Fountainebleau Miami Beach. The lavish ceremony cost somewhere around $300,000. Guess what was on the menu: chicken and waffles. But of course there was lobster, oysters, and shrimp. The pre-wedding cocktail party began during a […]

Apparently boy band Mindless Behavior lived up to their name Sunday night at the BET Awards as far as Beyonce was concerned. Beyonce was so upset at what they said about Lauryn Hill, that she changed her acceptance speech (on the fly) to honor the former Fugee. Comedian Mike Epps and the group Mindless Behavior […]

Add R&B singer Kelis to the list of celebrities who owes the IRS backed taxes. According to reports, the milkshake singer owes over $330,000 dollars in taxes for the years 2010 and 2004. The tax lien was filed in New York City. She is best known for her brief marriage to legendary rapper Nas and […]

LONDON (AP) — Britain's defense secretary has confirmed the six sites that will host surface-to-air missiles as part of security measures to protect the Summer Games. Philip Hammond told lawmakers Tuesday the weapons will be located across the capital, including on the rooftops of two east London apartment blocks. Residents at the Lexington Building and […]

Roland Martin talks with Dr. Carl Bell about budget cuts that affect the mental health facilities including the Community Mental Health Council in Chicago which handled 26,000 patients of which 9,000 are elderly,

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has the nation's highest rate of residents with health insurance. Visits to emergency rooms are beginning to ease. More residents are getting cancer screenings and more women are making prenatal doctors' visits. Still, one of the biggest challenges for the state lies ahead: reining in spiraling costs. Six years after Gov. […]