Fly Jock Blog
This has been a tough season for high profile young brothers. Too many of them, from Plaxico Burress to Chris Brown, have ruined their careers, their lives and the lives of others because of their involvement in violent crimes. A year and a half ago, rapper T.I. – real name, Clifford Harris – may have […]
Yesterday there was an outpouring of love and support for the TJMS through e-mails, texts and phone calls letting us know how much we will be missed on Chicago radio. Many of you were looking for a call to action, and to you. I say this: One, thank you for caring enough to take time […]
Today for the first time in 20 years, neither my voice nor Sybil’s will be broadcast locally on a radio station in the city of Chicago. Even though I’ve broadcast for many years from our Dallas studios, it’s no secret that Chicago is the real mothership, the home, the flagship of “The Tom Joyner Morning […]
Friday kicked off the first day of spring, so we’re supposed to be thinking about new beginnings, fresh starts and de-cluttering. For the TJMS, one way we try to freshen up every year is with our annual Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day, which encourages everyone to persuade a loved one to visit […]
As President Barack Obama gets closer to his first 100 days in office, most of us still are watching his every move with interest and pride. We know he’s a had a few bumps in the road, but his approval rate is high – and I get the feeling that even if he accomplishes a […]
Don’t Hate the Technology This morning on the Big Show, we ask the question, “How Has Texting Gotten You in Trouble?” We are singling out that mode of technology, but really, thousands of years ago, you could have asked a similar question to a caveman – “How did drawings on the walls of the caves […]
If you’re usually running late and forgot to set your clock ahead an hour, you were really late for church on Sunday. But if you’re normally on time and a stickler for punctuality and forgot to spring forward, your day was probably ruined. A lot of us put pressure on ourselves when it comes to […]
Everyday we read about an outrageous thing a child or teenager has done, from having affairs with their teachers to hitting their parents with shovels when asked to remove snow from the driveway. It’s gotten so crazy that the regular stuff our kids do seem minor in comparison. But most of the time, we aren’t […]
So, even though February, the month of love, is over, we’re still examining love and relationships on today’s show, and it makes sense to me. Because no matter what else is going on, love and love issues remain. Producer Erica Taylor is helping us explore the mistakes we make for love. We’ve all done something […]
Last night, President Barack Obama addressed the nation at what is being called the State of the Economy address. We can tell it was important because it pre-empted “American Idol!” One of the things I love about the president is that even though he’s doing what he can to make improve the economy and provide […]
Today is Fat Tuesday, which is one of the biggest days of the year if you’re in New Orleans or from New Orleans. The rest of us either enjoy imagining how much pleasure the last day of Mardi Gras brings participants, or we can’t wrap our brains around the fact that so much time, money […]
Even without knowing all the big winners at the Academy Awards Show last night, I know that for us, when it comes to movie victories, the biggest winner this weekend was Tyler Perry. Whether you loved his new movie, “Madea Goes to Jail,” or not, you saw it this weekend or someone in your family […]
