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Larenz Tate and Erica Ash recently have the privilege of hosting the Bounce Trumpet Awards that honored Black excellence and achievement in the community. “Very thankful to be alive and woke on so many levels,” explained Tate. He co-hosted the Bounce Trumpet Awards with Erica Ash that celebrates Black people. “We’re celebrating Black excellence, the achievement of Black folks,” expressed […]
2/7/18- Rev. Al Sharpton cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the Superbowl ad that Chrysler made with its trucks using the Martin Luther King Jr. speech. “If they want to sell trucks Chrysler using King’s speech they should read it first,” said Sharpton. “Not sell King’s voice to have us live in your truck.” […]
2/7/18- African-American women wore scarves on their heads and fashioned the durag from the time of slavery. Before reviving its name, women and men used stockings to tie their head down. In the 90’s it was named the durag and made a little differently which made men happy everywhere. No more snatching your wives and […]
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the state of Pennsylvania must redraw its congressional maps. A ruling that has angered Republicans has caused them to ask for the impeachment of the state Supreme court judges. Roland Martin talks with Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Hughes about the gerrymandering going in the state of Pennsylvania. “It’s gangster […]
2/6/18- It’s time to play What’s In Your Purse and this time the ladies have brought some interesting things with them. Kym says she has sunglasses, a copy of Malcom X and vicks in her purse. Sherri says she has pepper spray, tweezers and nicoderme patches. Comment below what you think they have! READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET […]
2/6/18- Mathew Knowles in his new book says that his daughters being light-skinned is what really helped their music career soar. For Sherri she didn’t get a lot of opportunities because of her skin color. Kym felt differently because she always wanted to be a slave in movies and could never get the role! But […]
Sherry Johnson was forced to marry her rapist at the young age of 11-years-old after being raped at 8-years-old and pregnant at 9 and gave birth at 10-years-old. As a grow women she now dedicates her life to sharing her story and works to help girls who are up against the same thing. Jacque Reid goes Inside […]
2/6/18- Sometimes it can slip out your mouth when you’re not thinking. What do you do? Sherri needs her son to still believe that she’s going to heaven even after her little Staples fiasco. Kym says that cursing is necessary sometimes especially when she has to practice her comedy set in front her son. READ MORE […]
Eddie Levert and Dennis Edwards were competitors and close friends over the years in their amazing singing careers. Levert remembers his friend and all the good times they shared together. Tom recalled all the times when Levert and Edwards would try to out sing each other backstage. “You guys tried to out sing each other […]
The music world is in mourning after losing a great one in singer Dennis Edwards. Edwards is known for his career in The Temptations and his amazing solo career. Siedah Garret remembers her friend and collueage who gave her her first shot at the big time with their hit song Don’t Look Any Further. “Dennis gave me […]