Unemployment in Indianapolis’ African-American community declined last year while Black household incomes remained stagnant and the number of Blacks living in poverty increased. Those are some of the initial findings in the initial release of 2011 data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).  The annual survey of demographic trends for the country’s population. […]

Democratic candidate for Governor John Gregg came out swinging on Afternoons with Amos. Gregg blasted his Republican opponent Mike Pence for ignoring the real issues facing Indiana, preferring to talk about issues that , in Gregg’s words, Hoosiers don’t care about. Gregg stressed his emphasis on jobs, improving education, including starting to deal with early […]

In Marion County, there are three countywide offices on the November 6th ballot.  They are the offices of Marion County Treasurer, Marion County Coroner and Marion County Surveyor.  The Republican and Democratic candidates for these offices appeared on Afternoons with Amos talking about what their offices do, what services their offices provide. The candidates also […]

(VIA PraisePhilly.com) On a recent episode of TBN’s ‘Praise the Lord’, gospel great Donnie McClurkin opened up about his 12-year-old Matthew. McClurkin has viewed having a child outside of wedlock as a “personal failure,” and he is on record saying, that he “doesn’t regret his son; he loves his son!” Now McClurkin is on a […]

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After a stand-off in the third-largest school district in the nation that had the Chicago Teachers Union in deep debate with Chicago Public Schools officials, the strike has ended. Union delegates voted Tuesday to suspend the nine-day strike, sending 26,000 teachers and 350,000 children back to school Wednesday. “I have 34 little ones that I […]

The story of J. Herman Banning, an aviator who made a series of historic firsts, is an inspiring tale worthy of being retold for generations…

(via HelloBeautiful) Despite the rumors swirling on the internet yesterday regarding Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozada secretly hooking up, which I reported and seriously had doubts about, today I can report that the couple’s marriage is officially over! One month after Evelyn filed for divorce, a judge in Miami has signed the divorce papers reports […]

Actress Jasmine Guy says her ex-husband, Terrence Mitchell Duckett is somewhere in the deadbeat zone. He owes Jasmine almost $40,000 according to court documents. The star of…

The Kings men Tour has hit the road. Here is your ultimate playlist. The men have some great music in store for you this tour.…

(AP) SALT LAKE CITY — President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night the occupant of the Oval Office must “work for everyone, not just for some,” jabbing back at Mitt Romney‘s jarring statement that as a candidate, he doesn’t worry about the 47 percent of the country that pays no income taxes. Complete Story  

Denzel Washington opened up about his Christian values in an interview with GQ magazine. He says he  makes sure to read his Bible every day.…

Struggling with repeated worries can be a real challenge. The following prayer invites God to calm and guide those who struggle with anxiety. Worry is…