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Happy Feelings
I’ve always liked and respected President Jimmy Carter —and the fact that he designated June Black Music Month back in 1979 is just one of…
Daily Archive: March 9, 2012
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Face to Face with the Truth
When you ask someone’s opinion, do you want the truth? Really? Honestly? And when you get an honest opinion that isn’t what you wanted to…
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Mama Drama
We have a few mamas on the TJMS crew, and they carry a heavy load. You can imagine how much work is required when you…
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Racism 101
This past Labor Day weekend, for me, was all about family. We had another successful “Tom Joyner Family Reunion” in Orlando, and much of the…
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Remember the Good
Yesterday morning, we found out that Sen. Ted Kennedy, a champion of liberal America, died of brain cancer. He fought for civil rights, against the…
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Helping Parents Make the Grade
Monday meant back-to-school for many of you, three little words that usually either spread joy or terror for children and their parents. Either way, it…
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Our Brother’s Keeper
Almost 15 years ago, when I was first ready to put some purpose in the party on TJMS, I brought Tavis Smiley on board because…
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Back to the Future
Saturday, I was in Chicago for the annual Bud Billiken Day Parade. Back in the 1920s, the founder of the Chicago’s premier black newspaper, the…
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Keeping My Name
I got the name Fly Jock bcecause for eight years, I flew back and forth from Dallas to Chicago to do a morning show and…
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Too Tight
Yesterday, our In Studio Jam guest Ginuwine sung his now-classic hit, “In those Jeans.” J. immediately murdered it (in record time, I might add), and…
