Imani Rhema Presents: Poetic Soul Sessions Vol. I Featuring live soul music by The JMat Band, an exclusive spoken word performance by M-Dot da Poet, and the incomparable vocals of the sensational soul diva herself, Arica! This will be a phenomenal spoken word and soul music experience! Appetizers and adult beverages available, free valet parking.…MORE

Many Schools Planning To Cancel Classes On Election Day

10-26-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) — Rigged elections. Vigilante observers. Angry voters. The claims, threats and passions surrounding the presidential race have led communities around the U.S. to move polling places out of schools or cancel classes on Election Day. The fear is that the ugly rhetoric of the campaign could escalate into confrontations…MORE

13 Killed, 31 Hurt In One Of California’s Deadliest Wrecks

10-25-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — A maintenance crew had slowed down traffic on a California highway through the night, and the work had gone on for hours without problems. Then a tour bus returning to Los Angeles from a casino trip slammed into the back of a semi-truck. Passengers who were asleep…MORE

50 Years Later, Black Panthers Look Back At Party’s Founding

10-24-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Black Panthers emerged from this gritty Northern California city 50 years ago, declaring to a nation in turmoil a new party dedicated to defending African-Americans against police brutality and protecting the right of a downtrodden people to determine their own future. In the group’s short life, it…MORE

Michelle Obama Won’t Say His Name But She’s Donald Trump’s Biggest Critic

10-21-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   PHOENIX (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has emerged as perhaps the most effective Donald Trump critic in the Democrats’ lineup, and she’s done it without ever uttering two key words: Donald Trump. In her six campaign trail speeches for Hillary Clinton, the first lady has never said the Republican nominee’s…MORE

In Last Debate,Trump Says He Might Not Accept Election Loss

10-20-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- LAS VEGAS (AP) — Threatening to upend a fundamental pillar of American democracy, Donald Trump refused to say Wednesday night that he will accept the results of next month’s election if he loses to Hillary Clinton. The Democratic nominee declared Trump’s resistance “horrifying.” Trump had spent the days leading up to the…MORE

‘Stop Whining,’ President Obama Tells Trump

10-19-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday tore into Donald Trump for sowing suspicion about the integrity of the U.S. election, telling the Republican presidential nominee to “stop whining” and focus on winning votes. Obama called Trump’s intensifying, pre-emptive warnings about voter fraud “unprecedented” in modern politics. The rhetoric is…MORE

Thousands Attend Vigil For Tyson Gay’s Daughter

10-18-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Thousands of people joined Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay at a candlelight vigil Monday night on a Kentucky high school track honoring Gay’s 15-year-old daughter, who was fatally shot over the weekend. Gay stood on the track at Lexington’s Lafayette High School where he and daughter Trinity excelled…MORE

SeayHubbard UMChurch Homecoming

10:00 A . M. Worship Service Elder Kenneth Pastor 2:30 Guest Messenger : Pastor Sean Cook , Sr. Key Stewart United Methodist Church Gallatin Tenn. HOMECOMING 2016 at SeayHubbard United Methodist Church October 23 2016 10:00am 1116 First Avenue South For more information call 615-838-2683 or email Verlonmalon@ att.netMORE

Seafood Boil

The Eta Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma is hosting a unique experience to kick off the much anticipated showdown of Vanderbilt and TSU. This Premier Social Event is presented in the format of a Seafood Boil.  Join us on Saturday Oct. 22 from2-6pm at Agenda to enjoy great music and all you can…MORE

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SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…

SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN

SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN

Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…

SNOOP AND NBC

SNOOP AND NBC

NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…