Florida A&M University is lining up recording artists to perform at halftime during football games this fall to replace the school’s suspended band. The university on Monday announced the performer known as “Future” will be the star attraction when the Rattlers open their home schedule by hosting Hampton University on Sept. 15. The Marching 100 […]
At the first ever White House “kids state dinner,” first lady Michelle Obama told America’s top junior chefs Monday that the dishes they cooked up are proving that fun eating can be “healthy and tasty at the same time.” “Your recipes truly stood out,” she said to an East Room filled with kids who won […]
Hearts are heavy with the passing of Shekinah Glory Ministry member Andre Lester Mobley, 46, a founding member of the platinum selling-ensemble. He passed away on August 2nd from blood clot complications. The first round ballots for the 28th Annual Stellar Awards have been announced. Voting will be available online until 8/31/12. Voting is only […]
This morning gospel artist Eric Carrington stops by the YAMS and talks about his brand new project “Amplified Praise” and shared about how he wanted to just take his time on this cd.
On, Tuesday, August 21st, Bishop Larry D. Trotter will be the recipient of the Chicago Public Schools’ Lifetime Achievement Award. The Chicago Public School ceremony will take place at Greater Harvest Church, 5141 S. State Street in Chicago at 8:30 AM. This recognition is special to Bishop Trotter because he is a product of the […]
Golden Gabby Douglas has been making her rounds in the media. From Oprah to Letterman to Essence, we’re all consuming of the Olympic gynmast darling, Gabby. Essence has this breathtaking way of taking our favorite celebrities and glamming them up to make us wish we could shine half as bright. Being that Gabby already shines […]
Here is some of the latest inspirational project that you will love hearing over and over again…. Troy Sneed…Lay It Down Rev John P. Kee Life And Favor VaShawn Mitchell..Turning Around For Me Chrystal Rucker..You Deserve
Gospel artist extraordinaire Kirk Franklin has signed his first music group, The Walls Group, to his label Fo Yo Soul Entertainment. Hailing from Houston, Texas, The Walls is made up of four siblings, 20-year-old Darrell, 16-year-old Rhea, 15-year-old Paco, and 14-year-old Ahjah. Raised by musicians, The Walls have been working diligently to perfect their sound […]
Do churches have an obligation to do more to reach youth? The leadership role of black churches before the movement and during the movement was simple; they took care of us. Through my research I found that before segregation and the civil rights movement, Black churches had so much power and respect from the black […]
An Ohio GOP official believes the state’s early voting process should not accommodate African Americans. Doug Priesse who sits on the board of elections for Franklin County voted against the weekend voting rules that were formerly used in the 2008 election. “I guess I really actually feel we shouldn’t contort the voting process to accommodate […]
Whitney Houston’s final movie, “Sparkle,” opened in the fifth spot this weekend at the box office bringing in $12 million dollars. Houston plays the overprotective mom of a girl group, with dreams of a singing career of her own. The movie also stars “American Idol” season six winner Jordin Sparks, and Tamela Mann who plays […]
George Hickman, one of the original Tuskegee airmen and a longtime usher at University of Washington and Seattle Seahawks games, has died at age 88. His wife, Doris, confirmed Monday that he died early Sunday morning in Seattle. Hickman was one of the country’s first black military pilots and ground crew members who fought in […]