You remember Toya Graham. She is the Baltimore mother of five caught on camera beating her masked son who was participating in the Baltimore uprising after the death of Freddie Gray, Jr. Applauded at the time as an example of a great mother, Graham said that she was just trying to protect her son. Media […]

Should the parents of the four-year-old boy who fell 15-feet into a gorilla exhibit in Cincinnati be charged with criminal negligence? Absolutely not. And it’s ridiculous that 300,000 people have signed a petition demanding that criminal charges be filed against the parents, Michelle Gregg, 32, and Deonne Dickerson, 36. Animal rights groups blame Gregg and […]

Rickey Smiley Morning Show

This week, many mothers and and supporters celebrated National Breastfeeding Day.  Judging from the social media banter, the topic of breastfeeding is still one that…

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Shonda Rhimes is one of the most successful Black women in TV history but for the past several years, she’s also been struggling with her weight. Well, if you’ve seen her recently, then you know that struggle has been in the words of, Olivia Pope, the character she created, “handled.” Rhimes says she lost 117 […]

Rickey Smiley Morning Show

The other night, while I was unpacking the very last box from the move into our new home, I stumbled across several of my son’s…

Your mom is special. No, I mean really special – after all, she’s the reason why you’re here.  So why would you treat her just…

We all have them, stories and sayings from our mothers. Black mothers do and say some of the funniest things. Check out a few of our – and your – favorite quotes by black mothers. MORE MOTHER’S DAY CONTENT Video: Happy Mother’s Day From Radio One Raleigh! AV’s Say What: Why Is Your Mother Your […]

If you missed it in the theaters,the romantic comedy Baggage Claim can be picked up on DVD, Blu Ray and on demand starting tomorrow. Actress…