Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

Although many people associate it just with New Orleans, there are Mardi Gras celebrations all over the world. What most people don’t know is that the U.S. celebration of Mardi Gras began in Mobile, Alabama. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 is Fat Tuesday the start of the Mardi Gras season. According to the U.S. Library of Congress, the […]

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SEATTLE  (AP)- One of usually peaceful springtime rituals of childhood – the Easter egg hunt – turned nasty at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Blame the moms. A statement on the Seattle Police Department blotter Monday says the “hard-boiled tale” began Sunday afternoon, “when one woman reportedly pushed a child aside as her own […]

If You Missed It, Originals

The TJMS crew serves up a weekend recap full of Easter highlights and movie talk, especially Tyler Perry’s new film “Temptation.”

Entertainment

Like J. Anthony Brown’s Easter suit, we know you’re pulling out your best pastels this Easter weekend. We want to see you in them! Post of pictures you, your family, and your friends Easter outfits to Twitter and Instagram using #TomJoynerEaster and we’ll post the best ones on BlackAmericaWeb.com. Can’t wait to see you in […]

National News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says that though tours of the White House have been halted because of cuts in government spending, the popular Easter Egg roll on the grounds of the presidential mansion is still expected to proceed as planned on April 1. Free tickets have been distributed and more than 35,000 people […]