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John Amos Played James Evans, Sr. on ‘Good Times.’ See Him Now at 82

July 15, 2022 Staff 0

From 1974 to 1976, John Amos touched millions of lives as the iconic patriarch James Evans, Sr., on Good Times—until he was unceremoniously dumped from the cast midway through its run. But while the show would air for an […]

Pastor John Gray Fighting for His Life

July 12, 2022 Staff 0

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Pastor of Relentless Church, John Gray, remains in the critical care unit at a hospital this week, according to his wife Aventer. On Sunday, Aventer Gray posted on social media Sunday that […]

Condoleezza Rice Becomes NFL Owner

July 12, 2022 Staff 0

DENVER — The Broncos new ownership group added another big name this week. Rob Walton of the Walton-Penner group, which purchased the franchise for $4.65 billion last month, pending NFL approval, announced that former U.S. […]

Overturning Roe v. Wade Weakens Our Union

July 11, 2022 Staff 0

By The Honorable James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority Whip The statement of purpose in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution says, “in order to create a more perfect Union.” While I often focus on […]

LA Lakers Unite Scotty Pippen Jr. and Shaq’s Son, Shareef O’Neal for Their Summer League

July 11, 2022 Staff 0

The LA Lakers summer league roster players started practice for the upcoming California Classic in San Francisco and NBA 2K23 in Las Vegas, according to ESPN. The two sons of the superstars practiced at the […]

TMZ Says R. Kelly Engaged to Alleged Victim Jocelyn Savage

July 11, 2022 Staff 0

Kelly and Savage R. Kelly is engaged to be married to one of his alleged victims, Joycelyn Savage … at least that’s what she’s saying in a letter to the judge — and her family says they had […]

After the Repeal of Roe v. Wade: What Does It Mean for Black Women

July 11, 2022 Staff 0

After the Repeal of Roe v. Wade: What Does It Mean for Black Women NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re talking about another two or three hundred Black women who will die every year simply because they […]

NAACP National Convention Comes to N.J. this week with America at a ‘crossroads’

July 11, 2022 Staff 0

By Steven Rodas After Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968, the Rev. DeForest “Buster” Soaries Jr. found his grandmother alone and crying at the dining room table inside her New Jersey home. Then a 16-year-old […]

Florida’s 7 Best Fried Chicken Spots to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day

July 7, 2022 admin 0

Chicken is the heritage bird in African-American cuisine. Each state has it own localized fried chicken joint or restaurant where it is highly respected by both young folks and elders alike. African-American fried chicken has […]

Old School Artists Bring Star Power and Soul Back to Duval

July 7, 2022 admin 0

Duval concert tour managers William Davis, Sr. and Kecia Harris returned to the city for a concert with R&B hit makers Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, Freddie Jackson, Shirley Murdock and Regina Belle belting out their […]