New controversy has emerged in the murder case of Trayvon Martin. After George Zimmerman’s original bond had been revoked, Judge Kenneth Lester, Jr. re-granted bail to Trayvon’s killer for $1 million. Martin’s family was shocked by the decision. Their family attorney, Benjamin Crump responded to the situation saying: “Understand that this isn’t a sprint to […]

Roland Martin Talks with Errol Louis talks about Charles Rangel's election and thousands of votes not computed in his election in New York.

Chris Paul blasts through 60 seconds of Zimmerman's new bail, Kris Humphries pregnant ex; joking, they've already got a name for the baby "Rebound" and Steve Nash's move to the Lakers. Paul jokes he's fallen off so bad "white people don't even force him into arguments anymore." sorry Kobe, but Chris Paul says you're not […]

TJMS talks with comedian Ali Siddiq about his upcoming performances, including his show at the Arlington Improv July 6-7.

In the world of hip-hop, rarely do you see the “passing of the torch” to the sons and daughters of iconic rappers. Sadly, most live gloriously during their heyday and then fade quickly into obscurity, their talents but a memory to the world and their children. One exception to the rule is Diggy Simmons. If […]

Alfred Hair a.k.a “Freddie” of Fort Pierce, Florida was a black artist and student of a well-known white art teacher named A.E. Backus. Hair was born pre-civil rights and used painting as a release from the segregated south.  His style of painting bright scenes of Florida, with no two paintings just alike, came to be […]

Brad Pitt may be a proud supporter of President Obama, but his mama sure isn’t – and she just took steps to make sure everyone knows it. Jane Pitt calls the president “a liberal who supports the killing of unborn babies and same-sex marriage” just months after her famous son revealed his support of Obama […]

If you’re anywhere from the East Coast to the Midwest this weekend, there’s no relief from record-breaking temperatures. If you have power, it’s a good idea to stay in, but if you don’t obviously you’ll want to find a space to stay cool. For those around the country for whom double digit summer temperatures are […]

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A new mother has been charged with smoking the powerful synthetic stimulant known as bath salts two days after she gave birth, while still in the maternity ward of a central Pennsylvania hospital. Online court records don't list an attorney for 31-year-old Carla Murphy, of Altoona, who is charged with aggravated […]

William J. Collier, pastor of Church of God’s Chosen, is holding a Whites-Only conference in the good ole’ state of Alabama, and he’s not making any apologies for it, reports the Huffington Post. “We don’t have the facilities to accommodate other people. We haven’t got any invitations to black, Muslim events. Of course we are […]

A nationally respected attorney intends to file a federal complaint against four Atlantic City, New Jersey, police officers who allegedly beat an African American teen senseless. The attorney, William H. Buckman, an expert in civil rights law, whose offices are in nearby Moorestown, has confirmed that he will file the complaint within days on behalf […]

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated at an inpatient medical facility for "physical and emotional ailments" that are "more serious" than previously believed and will require extended treatment, according to a statement released by his office Thursday. The Chicago Democrat, who faces a House ethics investigation over his ties to […]