The 2016 BET Awards

Get ready for the 2016 BET Awards as it will celebrate not only the hottest artists in music but also pay tribute to those we have lost in 2016. MORE

Emanuel AME Pastor Moved After Five Months In The Role

6-22-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   Reverend Dr. Betty Deas Clark was named the first woman pastor of the Emanuel AMA church a few months ago – unfortunately, her tenure has reportedly already ended. She has lead the church since the interim pastor Reverend Dr. Norvel Goff returned to his position as presiding elder over the Seventh…MORE

Feds: Man Arrested Over Plot To Kill Donald Trump

6-21-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   A 19-year-old man was arrested in Las Vegas after a federal officer reportedly said he tried to grab an officer’s gun to shoot GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, NBC news reports. A complaint filed in U.S. District Court in the state of Nevada said Michael Steven Sandford was charged with “an act…MORE

Titans great Steve McNair inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Late Titans quarterback Steve McNair was honored by his son, Tyler, on Saturday with a touching tribute as he was inducted posthumously into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. “As our family continues to miss his earthly presence each day, we are reminded that his true legacy is built on the life that he lived…MORE

Back After 68 Years: ☀️+🌕= The 1st Day of Summer 2016

It’s the first day of summer, but it is NOT the longest day Don’t make this common mistake today Jennifer Ketchmark Although heat and humidity have been here for weeks, your desktop calendar finally says “Summer Begins” on today’s square. It’s like a little celebration for the soul and the little kid inside us that…MORE

1 Year After Church Shooting, Much Is The Same In Charleston

6-20-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The names of Confederate generals still adorn street signs in Charleston’s public housing projects, and a heroic waterfront statue dedicated to the Confederate Defenders of Charleston still faces Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Just down from the Emanuel AME church…MORE

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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY

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 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

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

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…