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Dr. Jones is an Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Ohio Dominican University. She received her Ph.D. in the Administration of Justice from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. Her research interests include race and crime, policing, and juvenile delinquency. She is particularly interested in issues of police/community relations, disproportionate minority contact […]
2/8/17- Roland Martin talks to Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan about rebuilding the Democratic party now that Donald Trump is President. “We’ve become a coastal party. Our base, comes from the Coast. We need to start talking about working class people and provide an opportunity for them. We need to have a robust economic message and […]
Director Kevin Hooks (Prison Break, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) makes his return to the small-screen in the six hour BET miniseries, Madiba, the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela (Laurence Fisburne). Hooks talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the historical importance of Mandela’s story and being the first African American to tell his story. https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-xaUNDMNi/?taken-by=bet […]
Lee Daniels, the master mind behind the hit shows Empire and now Star, is no stranger to great cinematic productions and success on the small screen. And all-star casts? He’s got that too. https://twitter.com/STAR/status/829163996745854976 Lee talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about teaming up with Queen Latifah and Tyrese, the importance of the music […]
We bet a lot of folks in Hollywood and beyond didn’t see this coming. We’re talking about the fact that “Hidden Figures” is now the highest grossing Oscar nominated film of the year. The movie that tells the story of three black women, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson who helped John Glenn launch into […]
As if the beloved city of New Orleans hasn’t already been through enough. Today parts of the city got torn down by an F4 tornado. Pray for the city and the people living there. According to the weather service 25 people were injured in the aftermath of the tornado.
Many of us have been wondering what former President Obama and Michelle have been up to for the last few weeks. Call it a little withdrawal but what do you expect after seeing both of them almost everyday for the past eight years? Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The Obamas seem to be enjoying their […]
So many African-American women have graced television but do you know who was the first leading lady? In 1950 Ethel Waters became the first black woman to have a lead role on the television show called Beulah. In addition to acting Waters was an accomplished singer and dancer making her a triple threat in the […]
