Dr. Bernard Harris is the first African-American to travel to outer space. This week he will be honored with the FBI’s Director’s Community Leadership Award for his continuing philanthropic efforts. ALSO READ: Kim Kardashian Goes Wild Dr. Harris started the Harris Foundation to provide education and crime-prevention programs for students in Houston. READ MORE AT […]

The deaths the last few days of Nate Dogg and Elizabeth Taylor we are reminded of our mortality. Time is fleeting. If you haven’t had a chance to think about it yet here are 8 cities that you should see before you die. 8. London London is one of the most popular student destinations in […]

Sunday afternoon as I watched the replay of our bombing of Libya I could not help but think about war and death and stewardship. Listen, I am old enough to understand that the war is inevitable in society and history of humankind for one reason or another. I am not naïve to the fact that […]

New York — It seems like everyone is leaving the New York Times Op-Ed page as Bob Herbert has become the latest columnist to say bye to the daily paper. Partner Links: Kirstie Alley fires back at George Lopez Herbert, who’s been with the Times for 20 years, is following in the footsteps of Frank […]

  By Contributing Writer: Tony Lamont The Butler Bulldogs and the Wisconsin Badgers took to the court in New Orleans to see which team would be going to the “Elite Eight” of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship. The early scouting reports for both teams had them matched-up pretty evenly, with Wisconsin having an edge in […]

Kirk Franklin is an amazingly deep man. There are people that you meet and that testify in your lives where you can feel the honesty just beaming from the, Kirk Franklin is one of those men. He walks the walk and talks the talk. [ooyala w1eHZwMjrMBJlxmN62v6eGJ0NNzKMCOs 610 343 0 ] Yes, there have been people […]

There has been much made about the misconduct of religious priests and ministers.  It is by introducing a clear and concise ways to deal with your congregation. This will not allow for the lines of familiarity to grow.   They have also introduced a sample code of ethics for congregational leaders as follows: 1. Provide spiritual […]

Atlanta — First Lady Michelle Obama will give the commencement address to over 500 female graduates on May 18th of this year’s Spelman College class.…

Chris Brown has been the current topic amongst co-workers, friends, family and anyone who has an opinion regarding his recent outbreak on Good Morning America.  I’ve wondered what Man has the balls to pull this young man aside and have a heart to heart? Would Chris even respect and receive the words coming out of […]

A few days ago I posted a story on Christian Rap Group New Gideonz. They are young men who  have experienced gang violence, drugs and the streets and  have set their lives right.  Today we hear news  of the new abstinence movement hitting  the airs in Houston. Christian Hip Hop group Still Trill Christians are […]

This Sunday is the ninth annual Black Marriage Day, and activists in hundreds of communities around the country will gather to “strengthen and promote marriage in the black community,” which has been in sharp decline. ALSO READ: Kim Kardashian Goes Wild Alarming data from the Pew Research Center shows that 72 percent of black women […]

DAMASCUS, Syria — Violence erupted around Syria on Friday as troops opened fire on protesters in several cities and pro- and anti-government crowds clashed on the tense streets of the capital in the most widespread unrest in years, witnesses said. ALSO READ: Kim Kardashian Goes Wild Soldiers shot at demonstrators in the restive southern city […]