*Bishop T.D. Jakes premiered his nationally syndicated talk show “The T.D. Jakes Show” on September 12 on WBIR, and in case you missed it, the show will have a second airing on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network. The best-selling author, film and music producer and entrepreneur will feature real personal stories, and celebrity and non-celebrity guests…… MORE
The African American community in Nashville show pride, share love, and come together at new event!
Activist, Playwright, and Actor Shawn Whitsell has brought the African Community together once again with the new event Dashikis & Daiquiris. Unsure at how the community would respond, this event has been supported by many artists, activists, friends, and family each time and it’s catching a buzz city wide! Dashikis & Daiquiris was created in…… MORE
Puff Daddy Donates $1 Million To Howard University
WASHINGTON (AP) — Puff Daddy is donating $1 million to Howard University, where he once was a student. The rapper and music mogul, whose real name is Sean Combs, made the announcement alongside Howard President Wayne Frederick at his Bad Boy Records reunion tour show Thursday night in Washington, D.C., where the historically black college…… MORE
TSU Mourns the Loss of Ed Temple
9-23-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Remembering the life of Legendary Track and Field Coach Ed Temple: Coach Temple passed away late Thursday evening at the age of 89. He led the Tigerbelles from 1953 to 1994 and served as head coach of the U.S. Olympics women’s teams in 1960 and 1964 and assistant coach in 1980. The life of…… MORE
Black Leader Calls For Economic Boycott In Charlotte
9-21-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on police shooting and protests in Charlotte, North Carolina (all times local): 10:45 a.m. An outspoken leader of the Nation of Islam is calling for an economic boycott of Charlotte after a police officer shot a man to death. B.J. Murphy called for the boycott…… MORE
Video Shows Tulsa Man Shot And Killed By Police Had His Hands Up
9-20-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An unarmed black man killed by a white Oklahoma officer who was responding to a stalled vehicle can be seen in police video walking away from officers and toward his SUV with his hands up before he approaches the driver’s side door, where he drops to the ground…… MORE
School Choice Festival
The festival is the first step for families to learn about their school choices and start to find the right school for them. This is the only time all Metro schools – neighborhood, magnet, charter and more – are in one room together. The festival takes place before the Optional Schools Application opens so families…… MORE
Nashville Pet Expo – Amazing Pet Expos
The Nashville Amazing Pet Expo is the ultimate pet event! Check out tons of pet-friendly exhibitors and rescues, see live demos in positive-reinforcement obedience training, and let your pet take a spin with the latest pet sports! Learn about pet care & activism, great giveaways and prizes, amazing discounts on your favorite pet products, talent…… MORE
Single Parents Rock
Temple Church 3810 Kings Lane—-classrooms 3-4 parenting class “Single Parents Rock” (Raising Outstanding Christian Kids) open to both male and female single parents– 4 week class starts on 9/22-other dates 9/26, 9/29, 10/3 call 615-650-2266 to register $20 donation For more information call 615 876 4084 or email [email protected]… MORE
Young Women in Song and Harmony Festival
Metro Nashville Chorus is proud to present our 6th annual YOUNG WOMEN IN SONG & HARMONY (YWISH) Festival! Saturday, November 19, 2016 East Nashville Magnet High School 110 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN, 37206 MNC’s YWISH Festival Offers Girls a Day of Singing, Dancing & New Friendships The Young Women In Song & Harmony (YWISH) Festival…… MORE
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Nick Cannon said the reason for having 12 children with six women in 14 years is trauma-based. Cannon attributed his behavior to childhood trauma. He said, “If I would have did the work and the healing … I probably would have took my time in a lot of other scenarios.” Cannon said his 2016 divorce…
CLIPSE IS THE FIRST TO PERFORM AT THE VATICAN
Over the weekend, Clipse became the first rap group to perform at the Vatican. Pusha T and No Malice took the stage with John Legend at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday during the Grace for the World concert. Clipse performed the emotional “The Birds Don’t Sing” off Let God Sort Em Out. Pharrell Williams was…
MONTELL JORDAN REVEALS CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Montell Jordan has revealed that the prostate cancer that he recovered from has now returned. Jordan has already had his prostate removed and said even though it was removed, he still needs to go back and have treatments because it’s been detected that there is still cancer. He called the situation ‘alarming’, but is also…
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…