On Screen
Five Movies Spike Lee Wants You to See
Spike Lee is the most prolific black filmmaker of his generation. No filmmaker has made more films, and polarized viewers as much for his artistry…
Daily Archive: August 23, 2012
National News
US New-Home Sales Rise to Match 2-Year High
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes in the United States rose 3.6 percent in July to match a two-year high reached in May, the…
National News
Would-be NJ Samaritans Restrain Victim, Help Thief
PLAINFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Police say a thief got away after two good Samaritans grabbed the wrong person on a northern New Jersey street. The…
Music
Kem Gives Back
Crooner KEM was born and raised in Detroit. He was also homeless in Detroit before scoring a record deal that made him the household name…
Little Known Black History Fact: Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman
In 1781, Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman became the first African-American woman to win her freedom from slavery through a court of law. The case was held…
Entertainment News
What in the Weekend with Nikki Woods
Click here to listen to this week's edition of Nikki Woods' What in the Weekend D’Angelo and Mary J. Blige hit the road on their…
Top News
Unheard King Audio Found in Attic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Stephon Tull was looking through dusty old boxes in his father's attic in Chattanooga a few months ago when he stumbled…
National News
Top Basketball Recruit Collapses During Court Sentencing
A top Ohio basketball recruit collapsed in court after receiving a three-year prison sentence. Garfield Heights High School senior Tony Farmer was ordered to serve…
Family
When to Leave Your Newborn
One of the most challenging decisions new mothers make is deciding when it is okay to leave their newborn with others. Canadian journalist Rebecca Eckler…
National News
Forty-Percent of U.S. Food is Wasted
New reports show that 40 percent of food in the United States is never eaten. According to a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council,…
