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Today Don Cornelius would have turned 77 years old. Check out photos of fans paying homage to the man and his legacy “Soul Train.” Also, check out today’s Little Known Black History Fact, Don Cornelius.

If You Missed It, Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

Today, the father of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, would have been 77 years old. A new voice out of school, Cornelius started his career by filling in for DJ’s on Chicago’s WVON radio. In 1968, he served as host of the sports program “A Black’s View of the News” on WCIU. The broadcasting entrepreneur started […]

Comedian Chris Paul gives you the funny side of today’s trending news.

If You Missed It, Originals

  Patt McGee of Chicago is today’s “Thursday Morning Mom”. Nominated by her mother Cora White in Madison, WI Dear Tom, My daughter moved to Chicago in her 20’s from Madison, Wisconsin. She went to live with her grandmother and got a job at the airport until she got a place of her own. One […]

Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

WARNING: Clip above contains offensive language and imagery and may not be suitable for all viewers. It’s been exactly 40 years since the release of the landmark film, “The Mack”, starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. “The Mack” was released in 1973 and was the only major writing credit for writer Robert J. Poole. Set […]

If You Missed It, Originals

Dear Tom: I am a fifty-five year-old single woman.   In June, I slipped and my only pair of eyeglasses fell to the floor and shattered.    My vision is extremely poor and the loss of my glasses has diminished every aspect of my life and has limited my freedom. I am no longer able to drive […]

Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about his first comedy special and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new girlfriend.

Dominique jokes with the crew about Justin Bieber cleaning up his crew.

Roland Martin talks with Russel L. Honore’ about what steps need to be taken to take back the streets of Chicago.