Tamar Braxton‘s church roots came to life through her performance of Walter Hawkins’ “Be Grateful,” on BET’s “Celebration of Gospel,” this weekend. The pregnant Braxton was draped in a sparkling white Marc Bouwer gown, asnd commanded a standing ovation after sending shivers down the audience’s spine with her fresh live vocals. The “Love & War” singer is set […]
Today, April 6, Billy Dee Williams turns 76 years-old. Mr. Williams is best known for portraying smooth dishonest, Lando Calrissian in two “Star Wars” movies. He’s an actor, artist, singer and writer. Williams was born in New York City, New York, the son of Loretta Anne, a West-Indian born elevator operator. He first appeared on […]
Courtesy of Global Grind: Trayvon Martin‘s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, have settled a wrongful death claim for an amount believed to be more than $1M against the homeowners association of the Sanford subdivision where their teenage son was killed. Their attorney, Benjamin Crump, filed that paperwork at the Seminole County Courthouse, a portion of which was made […]
Via Foxbaltimore.com Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts will undergo an MRI after injuring his hamstring while stealing second base in the ninth inning during Thursday’s victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, scoring 6-3. Roberts was limited to 17 games because of a previous injury last season, he says he felt something pop behind his […]
Via Foxbaltimore.com State lawmakers have rejected O’ Malley’s $300,000 proposal to save Towson University Baseball team. Lawmakers say that giving that amount to save a baseball team will open up large requests from other universities to do the same. Towson’s president decided to discontinue the schools baseball and soccer team due to lack of funding. […]
Colin Powell, who turns 76 today was an early poll front runner as a challenger to Bill Clinton in 1996, even though he never declared that he was running. The Harlem native said he had little to no interest in electoral politics. His career was defined by a speech he announced to the United Nations […]
Grammy Award-winning American singer Jill Scott turns 41 today. The soulful philadelphia native actress and poet has made a reputation for being a classic and provoking artist. Ms. Scott’s “Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds Vol. 1” album went multi-platinum in 2000. Scott also grew up in North Philadelphia where she was raised […]
Admired poet and author Maya Angelou celebrates 85 candles today, and her influence continues to impact others around the nation. She has produced six autobiographies,five books of essays, and several plays and volumes of poetry. Angelou has written about her past dealing with sexual abuse as a prostitute, as well as being a Civil Rights […]
Via Foxbaltimore.com Rutgers has fired basketball coach Mike Rice after a videotape that shows him grabbing, shoving, and throwing balls at his players at practice and using gay slurs during practice. The videotape, broadcast on Tuesday on ESPN, has prompted the outrage of social media comments as well as harsh criticism. The head of New […]
Via Foxbaltimore.com Baltimore City Police Department have charged two men in connection with a double shooting that left and 11 year-old injured and one dead. Police state that 21 year-old John Knox and 37 year-old Joseph Oglesby have been charged with first degree murder as well as other related charges. Police say the man and child were shot in […]
