Sam Cooke was a prolific song writer and soul inspired individual. He has always been one of my personal favorites.He was in a gospel group before called the Soul Stirrers before he became  a solo artist. With today being Good Friday now is as a good time to pick a flashback track that will get […]

A Carterville, Illinois elementary school is mourning days after one of its kindergarten teachers hanged herself in her classroom. Linda Walker, 45, was found hanging in her classroom by a coworker at Tri-C Elementary School on Monday. “Fortunately, our kids, staff and community is a tight, resilient group,” Carterville Superintendent Robert Prusator said. “This is […]

Whose #1 on the “Bama” of the week list? courtesy: tjms

Over the years I’ve seen hundreds of shows and performers, R & B singer Charlie Wilson is in a league all his own. From the beginning Charlie captivated the crowd with unstoppable moves and showmanship. The evening was non-stop, full-of-energy- with outstanding musicians -wardrobe changes that dazzled the crowd. This soulful performance at the DPAC […]

Steve Jobs, the brain behind Apple as we know it now, died from pancreatic cancer yesterday (October 5th), and some of our favorite celebrities reacted to his passing on Twitter. Here’s what Nicki Minaj, Common, Tyrese, Kevin Hart and more had to say about the late visionary, Steve Jobs. RELATED POST: Apple Founder Steve Jobs […]

Several counties in the area are holding municipal elections this Tuesday. However, you can vote early through tomorrow! Here’s where: Wake County Early Voting Durham County Early Voting Orange County Early Voting Other Counties

Am I the only person who sees something majorly wrong with this video of two young girls rapping the lyrics to Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass?” The adorable little girls are dressed in pretty princess costumes with tiaras and wands while they rap “He pop bottles and he got the right kind of bill, he cold, […]

Beyonce loves her some Jay-Z, and she’s got love for her in-laws, too! She recently rented a yacht and threw a surprise birthday party for Jay’s grandmother. Check out the photo of Beyonce with her grandma-in-law and other family members at MediaTakeOut. RELATED POSTS: Beyonce “Countdown” [MUSIC VIDEO] Beyonce’s Surprise Appearance In Houston [VIDEO & PHOTOS] […]

North Carolina Central University received final approval today from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to introduce a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) program in integrated biosciences. The university will now begin recruiting students to enter the program in fall 2012, and would award its degrees four years later. They would be the first […]