Originals

03/10/14- Roland Martin talks with Pastor Jamal Bryant about the negative impact of “Stand Your Ground” laws and the rally against SYG happening in Tallahassee, Florida today.

03/10/14- Reverend Al Sharpton talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the march and rally against “Stand Your Ground” laws happening today in Tallahassee, Florida. Get more details about the March here.

George Durant, a senior Sports Administration major at the University of Louisville and Linebacker with the Louisville Cardinals sat down with Nikki Woods to talk about his upcoming pro day at Louisville, how he’s training for his future and his advice to young athletes. You can follow George on Twitter at KingGeorge_34!

Money

In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses loyalty programs. Good morning, Mellody. Today on Money Monday we are talking about loyalty programs.  We are! Last week, Delta Airlines announced that it will change how its loyalty program members accrue rewards, and not only did it got a ton of coverage, but it got me […]

03/10/14- Sybil Wilkes discusses today’s news headlines including the latest on the strange disappearance of a Malysian flight.

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

In 1964, a man named John Young started a restaurant called John Young’s Wings and Things in Buffalo, New York. Young, a farm boy from Alabama, started cooking with his father on a riverboat before relocating to Buffalo. Young had heard of a restaurant in Washington D.C that served chicken wings, so he decided to […]

If You Missed It, Originals

03/10/14- Tom and the crew open the show talking about “Stand Your Ground” laws, Lupita Nyong’o‘s boyfriend and the NBA.

Actor Omar Epps appeared on The View on Friday to promote his new ABC show Resurrection. But what really got people talking was his outfit – which included a leather skirt. Black Twitter, of course, found this style choice… interesting to say the least, sparking a lengthy series of Tweets back and forth between Marlon Wayans […]

Originals

In her first big role since joining the SNL cast in January, Sasheer Zamata rocked it as Olive Pope in a Scandal spoof. She had Olivia down to a tee from her flawless white pantsuit, fast talking orders, and of course a quick moment with The President. Watch your back Kerry Washington! Want to see […]

Originals

“Fake Tupac,” as he has become known, looks a lot like the late rapper and caused a social media frenzy this week when he showed up at the Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors game. The impersonator (or so we think…) rocked one of Tupac’s trademark bandanas and had the crowd chanting for him! https://twitter.com/Ron_Burgundy16/status/441401672813006848   […]

Originals

Lupita Nyong’o is an Oscar winner, a style icon, Hollywood’s “it” girl; and she has been just as insecure in her own skin as many of us are. Recently at the Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon organized by Essence, Nyong’o took the opportunity to address her own evolving thoughts about beauty and race: “I remember […]

Lisa Nichols, CEO of Motivating the Masses, one of the top training and development companies in the world and highly sought-after transformational speaker, has teamed up with My Black is Beautiful (MBIB) and Imagine A Future (IAF) to present the 30-day beauty in action” challenge. The “Beauty in Action” challenge was designed to encourage and […]