Entertainment

Michelle Obama – who is nominated for a Grammy Award for her spoken-word reading of “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America” – is sharing the songs that are in heavy rotation on her iPod, reports People. Album that reminds me of home: “Talking Book” The first album […]

National News

When a Black family took a trip to Disneyland in August, one of their young sons wanted to hug The Rabbit from “Alice In Wonderland.” But the parents of the boy claim that when he had his chance to embrace the Disney character, the bunny rejected him. “I went to hug him but he turned […]

Little Known Black History Facts

Forty-eight-year-old footballer Paul Elliott is the first black footballer to receive the prestigious CBE Award. The CBE is the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire from the Queen of England. Elliott is known for his work on anti-racism campaigns within the sport of football overseas. Elliott began his football career in […]

Entertainment

Nelson Mandela is a heroic and iconic figure, a symbol of spiritual strength, forgiveness and leadership to the entire world.  Now the next generation of Mandelas are finding their place in the world. Mandela’s granddaughters Zaziwe Diamini Manaway, 35, and Swati Diamini, 33, are the stars of the new reality show “Being Mandela,” a 13-episode […]

Entertainment

Comedian and talk show host Sherri Shepherd heads to Tempe, Arizona this weekend to tape a comedy special while Tom Joyner’s favorite flick, the ahead-of-its-time comedy, “Blazing Saddles”, shows up on CMT.  But the weekend’s marquee event is the 55th annual Grammy Awards, which features big nominations for R&B newbie Frank Ocean, rapper Nas, and […]

Federal prosecutors should leave Sandi Jackson alone. I don’t know if Jackson broke the law or if she’s just a scapegoat in a political take-down, but I’m only thinking about her school-age children while this high-profile drama unfolds. Jackson, the wife of former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, is reportedly the target of a separate criminal […]

Commentary

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is a much better man than I am. Farrakhan hasn’t filed a lawsuit for slander against the producers of the television movie “Betty and Coretta” or against executives of the Lifetime Network, but he could. The film debuted on Lifetime last Saturday night. It repeated Sunday afternoon and twice […]

Health & Wellness

Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South. People whose diets are heavy on them and sugary drinks like sweet tea and soda were more likely to suffer a stroke, a new study finds. It’s the first big look at diet and strokes, and researchers say it might help explain why blacks in […]

Top News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of police officers throughout Southern California and neighboring states hunted Thursday for a disgruntled former Los Angeles officer wanted for going on a deadly shooting rampage that he warned in an online posting would target those on the force who wronged him, authorities said. Police issued a statewide “officer safety […]

Entertainment

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News says Robin Roberts will be back on the job at the “Good Morning America” anchor desk on Feb. 20. Her return will be five months to the day since her bone marrow transplant to treat a rare blood disorder. Roberts has gotten the all-clear from her doctors, according to […]

As we take the time here on the TJMS to reflect on Black hair, I am reminded just how much our hair defines us.  India.Arie’s song suggests that we are not our hair, but I would suggest that our hair is indeed a reflection and self-expression of who we are and what’s going inside of […]

News, Top News

Local media outlets in Chicago are reporting that First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the Saturday funeral of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old honor student killed by random gunfire last week. Hadiya, one of 42 victims of violence in Chicago in January, was with friends in a park after school. They were seeking shelter from the […]