Audio Included in Post. Runs 16 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Afternoons with Amos became the first Indiana radio program and AM1310 The Light became the first Indiana radio station to broadcast live from the ongoing protests at the Indiana State House. Amos talked live with actor and activist Danny Glover, in town to participate […]

Robert Bobb, the emergency financial manager for DPS, today attempted to quell some of the fear resulting from his deficit elimination plan that calls for placing as many as 62 kids in a class by 2014. In response to a Free Press inquiry, Bobb said that classes will not balloon to 60 or more children […]

Anne Marie Tiernon/ Eyewitness News Health leaders say being overweight is the number one issue facing Indiana’s children. The fix takes a total family buy-in. In the Carter family, football is tradition. Crystal Odle Carter’s mother played professionally and starting as soon as young Crystal could, in the 2nd grade, she suited up. “I play […]

Dover, Delaware– UPDATE: The Delaware Supreme Court ruled on February 17th 2011 that the white movie theater manager, David Stewart,  did not discriminate against a theater mostly full of black patrons when he gave an announcement prior to a showing of “Why Did I Get Married” in 2007. We originally reported that the Human Relations […]

New budget campaign asks ‘What would Jesus cut?’ By Dan Gilgoff, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor A coalition of progressive Christian leaders has taken out a full-page ad that asks “What would Jesus cut?” in Monday’s edition of Politico, the opening salvo in what the leaders say will be a broader campaign to prevent cuts for […]

Gospel news this week contains the announcement that Shirley Caesar Re-Signs and Fantasia will lip-sync in new film. These stories and more for  Gospel News this Week.

1984: Musician and entertainer Michael Jackson wins 8 Grammy Awards. His album, “Thriller” remains one of the top-grossing albums of all time.

New York — If Craigslist wasn’t enough, hookers are now making their way on to social networking sites. RELATED: New Rihanna beating photos surface online One arrested after massive HBCU brawl In the last year, hookers have begun to promote their services through popular sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Columbia University sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh […]

Despite the rough nature of his sport, Muhammad Ali was one of the smoothest persons ever to walk the Earth. His poetic verse and well-considered metaphors came out a time during the 1960s when boxers were better known for punching than speaking. But Muhammad Ali did speak, and spoke intelligently – in a loud, boisterous […]

Boston – ESPN writer Howard Bryant was arrested early Sunday in a Boston suburb and charged with domestic assault and battery. RELATED: Did LeBron James force ESPN to pull off a story? ESPN to Black Nascar announcer: “Hey, tap dance for us?” Five witnesses claimed they saw a man choking and pushing a woman into […]

Multiple GRAMMY® Award nominee and Stellar Award winner Vanessa Bell Armstrong today signed an exclusive recording and co-management agreement with Music World Gospel. Armstrong will be co-managed by Clive Ennis of CAnthony Entertainment.

Washington — With the majority of their time spent handling domestic and international issues, many wonder how President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama fit in time to work out. White House trainer Cornell Mccllelan makes sure they make time. Known as a “master tormenter” around the White House, Mccllelan not only trains the First […]