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Audio Included in Post. Audio©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Richard Trumka, National President of the AFL-CIO, the organization representing 15.1 million American workers, talked about preserving American and Indiana jobs on Afternoons with Amos. Trumka was in Indiana to protect the closing of a Whirlpool Appliance plant in Evansville, with hundreds of jobs being shipped off to […]
(VIA USMagazine) Despite her curves, Precious’ Gabourey Sidibe has her pick for Oscar dresses.”We’ve been offered dresses by all these huge designers. It just proves that anyone can dress a full-sized woman,” her stylist Linda Medvene tells USA Today. Choosing a gown has been “quite easy,” continues Medvene. “I have such good relationships with people […]
Dr. Phil, can you help us? The Holyfields are looking to save their marriage, and they need Dr. Phil. Last week, Boxer Evander Holyfield got into a scuffle with his wife Candi. She put a restraining order out on him when he went upside her head. Mrs. Holyfield was complaining about the lack of heat […]
Audio Included in Post. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Former Indiana Pacer great Reggie Miller, now an NBA analyst on the TNT Network, and a budding successful movie producer talked with Afternoons with Amos about a new ESPN documentary he produced about those legendary 1990’s NBA playoff duels between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks.
Los Angeles, California (CNN) — Family tragedy, bad timing and tough competition kept Angela Martin from moving past “American Idol’s” Hollywood Week in three separate seasons. The 28-year-old mother of a special needs child learned Friday that, despite not making the top 24 again, two “Idol” judges will help get her singing career cranked up. […]
If you are like me, you are ready for winter to be over and spring to arrive. I wish I could get on the next thing smoking and head to a beach somewhere, but I can’t. So how do I beat these winter blues? I went on -line and here are a few tips that […]
Audio Included in Post. Saying he was sorry for his “irresponsible, hurtful, selfish behavior” Tiger Woods apologized to his wife, children, mother, friends, associates, fans and the world. Here is the transcript of Tiger Woods’ statement: TIGER WOODS: Good morning, and thank you for joining me. Many of you in this room are my friends. […]
After the media frenzy that surrounded Tiger Woods’ car accident and alleged affairs, he finally speaks publicly to a select group of friends, colleagues and associates at PGA headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. According to CNN.com, a statement on Woods’ Web site elaborated: “While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between […]
Audio Included in Post. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Diversity came to Afternoons with Amos as the Number 3 Republican in the House of Representatives, Indiana’s Sixth District Congressman Mike Pence, talked issues with Amos. Congressman Pence talked health care reform, jobs, tax cuts, Black History and whether Republicans will ever regain the trust of African-Americans.
“Malia will tell you, my attitude was, if she came home with a B, that’s not good enough because there’s no reason why she can’t get an A…” –President Barack Obama, Essence *The March issue of Essence magazine kicks off the first of its three-part education series, Teaching Our Children, with a White House exclusive—an […]
A changed planet, new orbit and bigger galaxy of stars. For Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie, the second revolution of We Are the World, launched Friday, easily matches the 1985 original in talent, altruism and magic.”Divinity was in the room,” says Jones, producer for both charity recordings. “It was a big challenge. It takes a […]
One of the most esteemed Universities in the country for African Americans is getting its past due, now that President Barack Obama has confirmed plans to be the speaker for the University’s 140th commencement. The President of the University Dr. William R. Harvey has confirmed the exciting news to students and alumni through a […]