There are two sides to every story, I know. So, when I hear about the in-fighting, the lawsuits and what appears to be greed coming out of the MLK family’s camp, I’m trying to keep an open mind. But it isn’t easy. The latest is that the surviving children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the debacle resulting in the changes in the parent PLUS loan program. The problem is that all of a sudden, loans that were easy to acquire are coming under more scrutiny. Poor credit ratings by parents are taken into account and sadly, we all know […]
This might make me sound like I’m a suck up but I’m fine with all the cabinet appointments the president has made so far. It’s not to say that I wouldn’t be glad to see him name some black members to his cabinet. Nor am I saying the most qualified members are not African Americans. […]
One of Roland Martin’s recent guests was a mom who was upset with her five-year-old son’s elementary school because she thought the lesson on slavery went too far. Parts of it included a take–home survey with questions about slavery, a coloring book page depicting a slave auction and, the biggest offender, according to his mom, […]
Somebody once said you never realize you have a drinking problem until you run out of wine. Take that alcohol away and that seemingly docile, agreeable individual might show you a surly, aggressive side that you didn’t know existed. I think a lot of people who never thought of themselves as racist felt that way […]
Wednesday I hosted the Majic 102.3 and DC Lottery Soul Train Event at Union Station. It was a great time, dancing and having fun with all the fans that came out. It also brought back all kinds of memories of past TJMS events, my fantasy of actually winning the lottery, and of course, Soul Train. […]
Look at any major city in this country plagued by violence and drugs and I’ll show you a city devoid of something that has nothing to do with more law enforcement, security and guns. That something that’s missing is hope. You can throw all the money, programs and political promises in the world at the […]
Three signs that the end might be near: 1. Al Roker was actually doing the weather this morning, 2. The Los Angeles Clippers have a better record than the L.A. Lakers and 3. on the topic of lifting the ban of women serving in combat in the U.S. military, I actually agree with conservative former […]
What do many Republicans, the spokesmen for NRA and Tavis Smiley have in common? Once they start down a road, no matter how dangerous or ridiculously wrong it is, they won’t turn back. Tavis’s commentary on CBS News Sunday Morning was both, a tribute to his hero Dr. King and a slam at his nemesis […]
I’m real big on conspiracies so I’m all over the TV show “Scandal.” Who do you think is really the father of the First Lady’s baby? Members of the Text Tom Club have suggested everyone from the Secret Service guy to Huck! The best one was J.’s theory, that the father of the baby was […]
Once again the President is getting flack, this time for not appointing enough people of color to his cabinet. Never mind that he’s not finished yet. I don’t care what color the President’s cabinet is. We’ve got bigger problems to worry about. I just want him to appoint people who can help get this country […]