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Dear Tom, Two years ago, my great niece, Cierra went in for surgery to correct the curvature of her spine.  the surgery was not successful and at only twelve years-old— she was left paralyzed from the waist down.   she has since undergone a second surgery, which was also unsuccessful and she is confined to a […]

In 1893, Charles Douglass, son of the famous Frederick Douglass, was denied entry into a white-only resort in Bay Ridge, Maryland. Upset, Douglass purchased his own plot of beach land from a nearby black farmer. Although the land was as small as two city blocks, it became it’s own getaway for blacks, and gave root […]

Roland Martin blasts Artur Davis on TJMS, as he lists various reasons why Davis is a "political fraud."

Huggy Lowdown is amped and ready this year's Tom Joyner Family Reunion. Listen to hear his  favorite parts about the reunion, including all of the single moms. Plus, a tidbit on the Republican National Convention.

Chris Paul jokes with the crew about Tyler Perry's studio fire, Rosie O'Donnell's secret marriage, and the woman who suffers with 100 orgasms a day; saying, "shoot it wouldn't ruin my day, but it would ruin my pants."

Sybil Wilkes discusses today's news headlines including the school shooting in Baltimore, the latest on tropical storm Isaac, and a RNC update from April Ryan.

Kevin Frazier talks with the crew about Anita Baker, her new album and her relationship with Whitney Houston.

Jacque Reid goes "Inside Her Story" with Linda "The Bra Lady" Becker about the the benefits or non-benefits of sleeping with a bra.

Damon Williams gives the most ignorant headlines of the week, including a woman who blamed a non-existent twin for a crime she committed.

On May 12, 1968, over 2,500 activists from Mississippi arrived by bus in Washington, D.C. for a gathering of mass protest that was planned to be long-term at the National Mall. An architect named John Wiebenson secured five acres around the Reflecting pool in Washington in order to build a small independent city with its […]

Jeff Johnson talks with the crew about the  three headlines that bugged him this week: 1.Hampton University's dreadlock and braids ban 2.New Lebron Sneakers that cost $315 dollars 3. Black Voters staying home in voting for President Barack Obama this campaign