7-11-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY= DALLAS (AP) — The suspect in the deadly attack on Dallas police taunted authorities during two hours of negotiations, laughing at them, singing and at one point asking how many officers he had shot, the police chief said Sunday. The chief and the county’s most senior elected official also said Micah…… MORE
Chaka Khan checks into rehab!
So many people (not just artists) are really struggling with addictions! I’m glad she’s doing something to fight her disease. Here’s what the singer had to say: “Unfortunately, I will miss concert appearances over the summer. However, it’s vital that I put my health and well-being first. I know that I am disappointing some of…… MORE
God’s G.I.R.L.S. are P.E.A.R.L.’s 2016
Girls are Pearls: Gifted Individuals Realizing and Loving Self (G.I.R.L.S) are Precious Righteous and Elegant Ladies (P.E.A.R.Ls) is designed to minister to under-served girls ages 3-18 in our congregations and surrounding communities. Our G.I.R.L.S.attend an annual empowerment conference in which they are taught everyday life lessons that include applying the Word of God. Our young…… MORE
Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon In Straight Sets For 22nd Grand Slam Title
Serena Williams of The United States plays a forehand during The Ladies Singles Final against Angelique Kerber of Germany on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 9, 2016 in London, England. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images If she wasn’t already one of the best…… MORE
Diversity Trainer Jane Elliott Says Philando & Alton Are ‘Our Family’
Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Teacher and Diversity Trainer Jane Elliott to get her thoughts on the state of race in the United States today and her iconic Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes exercise. “Racism is another symbol of our ignorance. Everything in this country is in some way, connected to racism. People think that there are…… MORE
Wendy Williams disagrees about having HBCU’s & NAACP…..WHAT?
Twitter is going IN on Wendy Williams for her comments about HBCU’s and the NAACP. On her show recently, Wendy Williams expressed the following: “I must say to you, he was on BET. His speech was very poignant,” Williams said on her show this week. “On the other hand, I…… MORE
“Hands” A Song for Orlando
Current artists teamed up to collaborate in a tribute to those that died in the Orlando shooting. … MORE
Beauty on a Budget
Hiieeee, Dollar General’s second annual “A Day of Beauty” is on its way back to Nashville and I want you to join me at this fabulous event. I like experimenting with eye and lip makeup, and maintaining my thick natural hair is a challenge at times; so I am eager to see the new beauty…… MORE
Men’s Day
Faith United Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual Men’s Day festival to celebrate Men through the unity of Christ, and to collectively work towards a better tomorrow with young men in mind. Men’s Day includes a car show and cook-off from 1p – 3p. July 9, 2016 11:00am – 3:00pm FREE EVENT For…… MORE
Youth Day 2016
It’s Time to Kick off our Annual Youth Day. We are going to have a Phenomenal Worship Experience YOU don’t want to miss out…. July 3rd if you can’t make 11am we will have a 3pm #NOEXCUSES come on out and support.. July 3, 2016 11:00am – 3:00pm Ephesian P. B. Church For more information…… MORE
Blogs
TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
MUSIC CITY ICON GAIL MASONDO PASSES ON
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…