National News, News

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, remains “quite ill” and unable to speak because of tubes that are keeping his lungs clear of fluid, though he is relaxed, his former wife told a South African newspaper. “He remains very sensitive to any germs, so he has to be kept literally sterile. The […]

Top News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors are setting up an interview with the victim in the investigation of an alleged sexual assault tied to Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston that was reported nearly a year ago. They expect to close the investigation in a few weeks. Many questions are still unanswered, especially why Tallahassee police waited […]

Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

William Potts, also known as Lieutenant Spartacus or William Freeman, was a former member of the Black Panther Party who was charged with hijacking a Piedmont Airlines flight in 1984. Potts left his aunt’s home in New Jersey that March with $120 she had given him to pay her electric bill. Instead, Potts bought a […]

Our soul was instantly warmed when Toni Braxton and Babyface announced they’d be releasing a joint album in February of next year. Between Toni’s contralto…

Even if you haven’t seen “The Best Man Holiday” yet, the scene in the trailer where the four male leads are lip-syncing to New Edition’s…

Football, HBCU Sports

Quarterback Rudy Johnson led Winston-Salem State to a 27-20 home victory against Slippery Rock Saturday in the first round of the Division II playoffs after trying week for him and his teammates. Johnson was the victim of an attack by a group of Virginia State players eight days before the Rams’ playoff game, which led […]

Entertainment

The cast of the 90’s hit, “The Best Man”, is back on screen in a big way. If you still haven’t seen “The Best Man Holiday” this opening weekend, it’s not too late. But in the meantime, check out writer, producer and TJMS contributor, Erica Taylor, interview the entire talented and good-looking cast of “The […]