3-3-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- So it’s come to this: Black students can’t attend a Donald Trump rally without being accused of protesting and thrown out of the event — even when the conservative assembly is held on their own college campus. A group of African-American students from Valdosta State University were abruptly herded out of a…… MORE
San Antonio Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed Black Man To Be Fired
3-2-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A San Antonio police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man while helping serve an arrest warrant last month is to be fired, the department announced Tuesday. “Officer John Lee has been issued a contemplated indefinite suspension for placing himself unnecessarily in a tactical situation wherein…… MORE
And the Winner Is…
Here are some of this year’s Oscar Winners. I admit that I haven’t seen most of these fllms. OSCARS Oscars 2016: All of the winners from the 88th Academy Awards By Emily Yoshida on February 28, 2016 09:47 pm (Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The Academy Awards took place once again at the Kodak Theatre in Los…… MORE
Oprah losing $29M as Weight Watcher shares crash diet
Shares in Weight Watchers (WTW) went on a crash diet Friday, falling $4.54, or 29%, to close at $11.01 after the diet company said it expects a quarterly loss. And the biggest loser — at least in terms of individual shareholders — was Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey, the entertainment superstar, saw her massive, nearly 6.4 million-share…… MORE
Black History Month Series: Nashville’s Black Education System
Nashville’s black community has always been resilient in the face of adversity. While, most city’s education systems for blacks was contingent on the sacrifices of missionaries traveling south to start schools for slaves and free blacks. Nashville’s educational system possessed a unique story often left out of textbooks today. Sadly, the narrative is often ignoring…… MORE
The Gospel Show Holiday Brunch
The Gospel Show Holiday Brunch – 11am-2pm – Sunday, March 20th, 2016 – City Winery 92Q will celebrate the Easter holiday with our “Gospel Diva” Connie Denell at City Winery! 92Q invites you, our loyal listeners, to purchase tickets to the Gospel Show Holiday Brunch! This mega event combines the power of 92Q’s Gospel Show with…… MORE
After-Church Dinners = Obesity?
After-church gatherings are always a time of community bonding, social connection and fellowship. But is the food consumed during this time causing obesity among the Black population? Read MORE.… MORE
Men Wrongly Imprisoned For Murder Get Millions From Ohio
2-25-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio brothers who spent decades in prison for a murder they didn’t commit will receive millions in additional compensation from the Ohio Court of Claims. The court said Tuesday that 61-year-old Wiley Bridgeman will receive $2.4 million and 58-year-old Kwame Ajamu nearly $2 million for being wrongfully…… MORE
Black History Month Series: “Nashville’s Negro Political Banker”
“James (J.C.) Carroll Napier- Nashville’s Negro Political Banker” On June 9, 1845, James (J.C) Carroll Napier, was born a slave to William C. and Jane E. Napier in the western outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee. The family would earn their freedom when J.C. was just three years old in 1848. Napier attended a private school with…… MORE
Nashville Black Lives Matter Chapter Meeting Location Sparks Debate amidst 56th Nashville Sit-In Anniversary
A much needed conversation has been brewing in Music City during Black History Month. Recently, Nashville Public Library officials notified the Nashville Chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement on Wednesday, February 19, that they received complaints regarding the group’s policy on general body meetings. Ironically, all cancelled dates were in February during Black History…… MORE
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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…