President Obama ‘Slow Jams’ His Legacy on ‘The Tonight Show’ | Black America Web Barack Obama delivered the second and final “Slow Jam the News” segment of his presidency on Thursday’s “Tonight Show,” reciting lyrics that reminded Americans what he has accomplished during his two terms. Backed by The Roots and assisted by host Jimmy…… MORE
Obama Endorses Clinton as Sanders Vows To Team Up To Fight GOP
6-10-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House on Thursday, praising his former secretary of state’s experience and grit, and urging Democrats to unite behind her in the fight against Republicans in the fall. “Look, I know how hard this job can be. That’s…… MORE
Hillary Clinton Makes History With Delegate Lead And Presumptive Nomination
6-9-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- NEW YORK (AP) — Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party and casting herself as the beneficiary of generations who fought for equality. “This campaign is about…… MORE
Judge In Stanford Sex Assault Case Called Fair, Respected
6-8-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman used to play lacrosse at the school a few miles down the road from his courtroom, where attorneys said that he is respected and fair. On campus…… MORE
MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice Dead At 42
6-7-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Kimbo Slice, the bearded street fighter who parlayed his internet popularity into a mixed martial arts career and worldwide fame, has died. He was 42. Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was taken to a hospital in Margate, Florida, near his home Monday, Coral Springs Police Sgt. Carla Kmiotek said.…… MORE
Black Music Month Events with The National Museum of African American Music
Black Music Month Lives Here! June is Black Music Month and NMAAM is celebrating each week with a variety of activities in Nashville: June 2 Join us at the Music City Jazz Festival’s Welcome to Nashville Kickoff Party at The Bridge Building from 5–8pm. WFSK is offering discounted festival tickets: 20% off single-day tickets and…… MORE
Muhammad Ali Dead at 74
6-6-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- PHOENIX (AP) — Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family. He was 74. Ali suffered for years from Parkinson’s disease, which ravaged his body but could never dim his larger-than-life…… MORE
Tyrese and V. Make Short Movie Magic
The veteran R&B singer wrote and directed the 25-minute movie, which was inspired by popular romantic flicks like The Notebook. In The Black Book, an elderly couple are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Due to his wife’s Alzheimer’s, the aged version of Ty recounts their journey into matrimony — from the break-ups to the make-ups…… MORE
Alicia Keys performs au natural!!!
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SMBC Celebrating 130 Years!
The Stateland Missionary Baptist Church family cordially invites you to worship and fellowship with us as we celebrate our 130th Homecoming Anniversary. Our theme for this special occasion is “The Tie That Bind…SMBC Celebrating 130 Years”. Schedule of events are as follows: Saturday June 11th – 11:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m.“Family Reunion Cookout” on the…… MORE
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ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…
LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING
LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…
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
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…