There are many religious, moral or personal reasons why a person would choose to abstain from sex for a certain period. Whether that period lasts for a night, a year, until marriage, a lifetime or somewhere in between depends upon the person. Think Like a Man actress Meagan Good is only the latest in a […]
Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States contracts the AIDS virus. Half of those affected are black. Thirty years after the AIDS virus was first reported among gay white men, nearly half of the 1 million people in the United States infected with HIV are black men, women and children—even though blacks make up […]
*Oprah’s going back to the basics and has started up “Oprah’s Book Club 2.0.” The project revitalization is a joint effort with OWN network and O Magazine and will start with popular memoir “Wild,” Cheryl Strayed’s story of her 1,100-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail in California and Washington. But this time around, […]
After years of viewing their public talents through their various award-winning projects, the backstage life and times of Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee will finally be recognized in the forthcoming documentary, “Life’s Essentials With Ruby Dee.” Directed by Dee’s grandson Muta’Ali Muhammad and his partner Jevon “NJ” Frank, the documentary marks the first official project […]
A RTA bus has crashed with another vehicle at East 116th Street and Union Avenue Friday morning. Cleveland police said they are heading to the scene. EMS said they are also on scene but injuries are unknown at this time. More Information forthcoming article courtesy of Newsnet5.com
Veterans, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members and eligible spouses looking for work are invited to attend the 2012 Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Fair on Friday, June 29th at the Wolstein Center located at Cleveland State University, 2000 Prospect Avenue in downtown Cleveland. This is a one-of kind FREE job fair taking place […]
The 7th annual Always Sister Forever Brothers conference is hosted by gospel artist CeCe Winans and is a three day conference for teens, young men, and young women with a goal to educate, motivate, and redirect the life choices of this generation. The conference addresses AIDS, bullying, drugs, teen pregnancy and other issues facing our […]
BMI recognized Christian music’s songwriters and music publishers behind the most performed songs from the past year during their annual Christian Music Awards. Kirk Franklin won for Christian Song of the Year for the mega hit song, “I Smile,” which was published by Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing LLC and Bridge Building Music. There […]
Legendary gospel singer Albertina Walker is on Kathy Mitchell’s short list of people who have inspired her. “In many ways, she reminds me of myself,” Mitchell said. “She wasn’t afraid to let other people shine. Even though her gospel group had her name on it, she moved out of the way to give her background […]
Tyscot recording artist Damita, has had tremendous career as a solo artist, but even after the hit singles and countless fans, she is still humbled by her success: “I never knew, nor would have thought in a million years I would be a solo artist.” Many would believe that Damita had her sights set on […]
*According to ABC’s “Good Morning America,” the response to Robin Robert’s announcement that she was suffering from myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, a rare syndrome also known as preleukemia, and needed a bone marrow transplant, has been tremendous. “Good Morning America” broadcast that registration with the National Marrow Donor Program had gone up 1000 percent in […]
Whether you were working in it, playing in it, or just walking in it, temperatures soared into the 90s Tuesday, just hours away from the first day of summer. There was no dodging the heat as the Dodgers and Nationals took to the baseball diamond at Lakewood Park as part of the Lakewood Recreation Department. […]
