George Zimmeran, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing an unarmed, Trayvon Martin in Florida is now asking the judge in the case to step down  after she revealed a potential conflict of interest. George Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, filed the request and said Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler revealed the potential conflict last week. Zimmerman was […]

Richmond, VA — Over my busy weekend, one of my stops included emceeing the Pre Dove Award Celebration for G. I. at Cedar Street Baptist Church.  While pulling everything together, a very young lady approached me and stayed with me throughout the evening.  Her name is Jordan and she was a Sweetie Pie.  She supplied […]

Actor Sidney Poitier reflects on his incredible journey from life on a remote island in the Bahamas to the silver screen. Don’t miss the first of his two-part Oprah’s Master Class Sunday, April 22, at 10pm. RELATED LINKS: OUR HISTORY MAKERS: Sidney Poitier Looking Back on the Career of Sidney Poitier Will you be watching? […]

Richmond, VA — Virginia Union University’s (VUU) announced Monday that  Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton will speak at the school’s 113th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12, 2012.   Sharpton, a radio and television talk show host, is the founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN).   Rear Admiral Barry C. Black (Ret) will […]

Blacksmoke Media recording artist, Bryan Wilson, best known for the songs “If You’re Talking About Jesus” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow” with the Mississippi Children’s Choir, will be elevated to the office of Apostle of the Bapolstogic Movement, Inc., Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 12 PM at the Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 9161 Hampton Overlook […]

Smokie Norful’s Once in a Lifetime debuted this week in the top 5 on Billboard’s Top Gospel chart. His #4 position on the chart proves Norful is still an important voice in today’s contemporary gospel music scene. Norful has had a successful decade-long career in Gospel music. Once In A Lifetime celebrates that success with […]

After selling upwards of 100,000 copies of the “Blessed & Cursed” film DVD that showcased Grammy Award nominated recording artist Deitrick Haddon’s first starring role as an actor, he is now prepping for the rollout of his second big acting vehicle. The singer-songwriter’s new film, “A Beautiful Soul,” is done and will make its national […]

At age 19, Oprah got an call that changed the trajectory of her career forever. Watch as she shares her thoughts on finding your calling and using it for a greater good. How many of us are really doing our very best to realize our calling and operate in it daily? Share your thoughts with […]

President Obama was scheduled to speak at the Summit of the Americans. Allegedly 11 agents of the Secret Service and Officers that were guarding the President, brought back prostitutes to a hotel in Cartagena, Colombia. After the Secret Service refused to pay for the service of the prostitutes, the prostitutes went to the police and filed […]

With the summer months upon us, we tend to take quick weekend jaunts to see our girlfriends that are spread out across the country. Here are some tips on how to travel safely when doing it solo from shine.com. One of the first and foremost things you need to do is alert someone close to […]

Today marks the fifth anniversay of the deadly mass shootings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. Virginia’s colleges and universities have investigated hundreds of students, employees, and others over the past several years to make sure history does not repeat itself. On April 16, 2007, student gunman Seung Hui Cho shot to […]

  This is a great day to be alive, in spite of what it looks or feels like today. Just know that you have received the greatest gift and that is life.  Life is meant to grow you and not slow you. If you are trying to go and they are trying to slow you, repeat […]