Lance Thomas purchased five pieces of diamond jewelry at a cost of $97,800 on Dec. 21, 2009, in the middle of his senior season, according the lawsuit. (Photo: AP) A starter on Duke’s 2010 national championship team purchased nearly $100,000 in custom jewelry that season from a New York firm that caters to professional athletes […]

Another week, another traditional rival That’s Tennessee State’s story as the Tigers face Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Class Saturday at the Liberty Bowl. (Photo: AP) Another week, another traditional rival. That’s Tennessee State’s story as the Tigers face Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Class Saturday at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis a […]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman wants to use Trayvon Martin's school records as part of his defense. Zimmerman's attorney said Friday he has sent subpoenas to the schools the 17-year-old Martin attended in the Miami area. The subpoenas request disciplinary notices, suspensions and tardiness records among other things. Martin was […]

Test vehicles MSRP: Equinox: $32,925 Murano: $39,255 Seating Capacity: 5 occupants Standard Safety Features: Equinox LTZ: airbags; ABS; traction control; a tire pressure monitoring system; a rear vision camera system and a rear park assist system Murano SL: airbags; ABS; traction control; electronic brake distribution; and a tire pressure monitoring system Standard and Optional Features […]

Charlotte, NC – The Democratic National Convention is over, but the fire ignited is still present in the streets of the host city, Charlotte, North Carolina. President Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination in front of the entire nation, last night. And one of the major platforms highlighted in his speech was the importance […]

Khadeeja was driving to work one day when a friend called to say she had spotted Khadeeja’s daughter, Azariah, on the streets. “I turned the car around and made a detour and I see her walking toward me,” Khadeeja recalled. “I had to park the car and run after her. I got her but I […]

Unlike Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj wanted no part of Rihanna's hug. A new rumor has surfaced that a verbal spat occurred between rapper Nicki Minaj and singer Rihanna last night at the VMAs. According to former "Real World" star, Trishelle Cannatella, who was seated near Rihanna, Minaj denied the Barbadian superstar when she tried to […]

WASHINGTON — In proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day, President Jimmy Carter said that our grandparents "bore the hardships and made the sacrifices that produced much of the progress and comfort we enjoy today. It is appropriate, therefore, that as individuals and as a nation, that we salute our grandparents […]

Black voter turnout will be strong, but not likely to increase much over 2008, partly because of voter ID laws in several states designed to discourage voting among likely Democratic voters, according to a report released Thursday by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. “Nationally, black turnout increased 4.4 percentage points in 2008 […]

Paul Mooney stopped by the TJMS and talked about the DNC and more.  He’s also performing at the Arlington Improv this weekend.

D.L. Hughley gives a funny recap of the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention.

Huggy Lowdown announces this week's "Bama of the Week." Contender #1 Nicki Minaj for endorsing Mitt Romney, "she couldn't find anything else to rhyme with economy..ya big butt backslider." Contender #2" Chad Johnson or A.K.A "Mr. Now What" because he "is mucho loco negro por favor" for getting a permanent reminder of his troubles with […]