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The topic for this morning is right up my alley because I’ve always maintained that if it’s good to you, it’s probably bad for you. I’m wary of anything that sounds too good to be true, and being addicted to something that isn’t bad falls into that category. So, don’t give me any fat-free peanut […]
Okay, ladies. Today, on the TJMS, I’m offering you a one-time opportunity to hear open and honest explanations from men about why they do the things they do. All weekend long at the pool, at book club meetings, at the kids’ sporting events, at girls’ night out and at church, the topic of conversation has […]
Professional athletes, especially those who grew up poor or middle class have a lot to deal once they sign those big deals. Once just famous locally for their skills on the field or on the court they are immediately elevated to a new level of fame they often aren’t ready for. They’ve got money and […]
I’m just going to put it out there: Y’all don’t know nothin’ about movie soundtracks. I can’t remember the last movie I went to where I came out of the theater wanting to go straight to the record store to buy the soundtrack. In fact, the last time I felt that way, there were still […]
Most of us have no idea when we’re going to die, and even if we think we know what will be written or said about us, we have no control. Last week, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson died, and what their legacies will be all depends on what you read – or whether […]
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew Michael Jackson wouldn’t live to the ripe old age of 80, that his death would be sad, and tragic and lonely. But even with that premonition, when I got word yesterday afternoon that he probably was dead, and later that he was, I was shaken. I […]
As we wrap up Black Music Month, I realize that there are a lot topics I had wanted to discuss that I might not get to before the month runs out, which only makes sense because there’s no way something as rich, deep and wide as black music could be contained to one month. And, […]
I’m just a D.J. who has a few observations about things outside of my realm of playing the hits. And one thing I’ve observed over the years is that the more sophisticated we get with technology, the more we open ourselves up for trouble … especially when it comes to relationships. If you happened to […]
Every generation has a song or group that speaks directly to them. Black folks have always had music that we felt belonged to us. In slavery times, we’ve learned that Negro spirituals like “Hush, Somebody’s Calling Your Name,” were more than songs that made them feel closer to God. They were often actual messages or […]
Mark Halperin, the brainless political analyst for MSNBC, should be fired today. Immediately. Right now. No seven-second delay. MSNBC suspended Halperin indefinitely for an off-color remark he made about President Barack Obama on the “Morning Joe” program Thursday. “I thought he was a dick yesterday,” Halperin said on Thursday’s show during a discussion about Obama’s […]
If there’s one city that could benefit instantly from President Barack Obama’s urban revitalization plan, it’s Detroit. Like many other struggling urban centers, Detroit is waiting for help, and it appears the wheels of federal government – at least for the Motor City – are turning very slowly. A year ago, the Obama administration created […]
Time is getting short. The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage is just five weeks away. The drawing for four cabins on the Fantastic Voyage is just hours away. To join the contest for the cruise of all cruises, Text Tom your email address to 646464 (OHOHOH). You are automatically entered in the contest and now […]
