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Alan Thicke died after his aorta artery tore then ruptured last week, according to his death certificate released Wednesday. The details emerged after the “Growing Pains” star died Dec. 13 at 69. He was buried Monday in Santa Barbara, California. The Canadian actor had enjoyed a lengthy career on both sides of the border. He […]
The blue music of “Fences” sings with a ferocious beauty in Denzel Washington’s long-in-coming adaptation of August Wilson’s masterpiece of African-American survival and sorrow. Transfers from stage to screen often serve up only a pale reflection of the electric, live-wire theater experience. But Washington, in his good sense, has neither strained to make August’s Pulitzer […]
Last night I planned a Christmas message for the show. I was going to tell you to watch less news, love on your family and friends, go see Fences & Hidden Figures, and do some good in the lives of the people around you. Then, late last night, while I was literally […]
12/22/16- Comedian Dick Gregory performs at the Arlington Improv this weekend but before he takes the stage he talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about Joe Morton’s portrayal of him on Broadway, Trump and much more. Watch the entire interview above. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
In this edition of Joy Living, Erica Campbell talks about the single woman’s tendency to sometimes misread the signs they’re getting from guys they’re interested in. First, she tackles the text messages, which is a major source of miscommunication and confusion in dating these days. Often, Erica says, we women can get caught up in […]
As Christmas nears, the excitement is building! Erica Campbell opens up about her favorite family Christmas tradition, which she says she actually “stole” from her husband. It entails some early-rising children, delicious food and over one hundred relatives! Check out this exclusive video to hear more of this sweet story in this clip from “Get […]
Firefighters have responded to a gas explosion on the 2800 block of West Broad Street. The explosion has caused a second-alarm fire and at least one person has been reported injured. NBC4i has reported that a construction crew hit a natural gas line and a nearby restaurant’s oven sparked the source of the fire. Crews are […]
In this Ericaism, Erica Campbell talks about combatting the urge to procrastinate. She says she connects procrastination with laziness and failure, and therefore tries to take her work so seriously that she steers away from the temptation to procrastinate. She makes sure she plans things, and surrounds herself with disciplined people who can help her […]
12/31/16- Rev. Al Sharpton talks to the TJMS about the importance of Christmas and reminding us to not forget the true meaning of the Christian holiday. Listen above.
Singer Angie Stone is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, actress and mother. As a member of the cast of R&B Divas, she’s also topped the U.S. Billboard R&B and Dance charts One of her hit songs was “Brotha” which many play on Father’s Day as a salute to Black men. But there’s an interesting story […]