For television producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes, being as busy as possible is clearly never a problem, as she has just added an additional responsibility to her plate. This time, it’s for the benefit of women’s health, as she has just joined the national board of Planned Parenthood. Rhimes, who was previously a member of the […]
4/5/17- Roland Martin talks to the TJMS audience live from the 2017 Fantastic Voyage about the 49th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Listen below.
NEW YORK (AP) — An abstract painting of lynching victim Emmett Till on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York was the subject of a weeklong protest by a black artist who decried the canvas as “an injustice to the black community” because it was painted by a white woman. Parker […]
3/15/17- Rev. Al Sharpton talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the newest video evidence that suggest Mike Brown didn’t commit a burglary as the police suggested in 2014. “Why wasn’t the public shown this in the first place. They say it’s irrelevant to the case. If he didn’t steal the cigarillos then whey […]
The number of players for the New England Patriots who have declined to visit the White House after winning last Sunday’s Super Bowl has continued to grow, as two additional players have come forward with their decision not to visit. https://twitter.com/blackvoices/status/829849907511099396 The Huffington Post is reporting that New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount and […]
At least someone has the guts to stand up to the ridiculousness of the Trump administration and they are the members of the U.S. Appeals Court. It was recently reported that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor to continue to halt Trump’s extremely controversial travel ban. Deadline has all the details […]
Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Timothy Tyson, the author of The Blood Of Emmett Till to talk about the confession that led to the death of a young Emmett. “It seems to me that she was in poor health. She hadn’t said a word since 1955. She kind of muttered, “well everyone is […]
It is unbelievable that the residents of Flint, Michigan are still dealing with the effects of an extreme water crisis and no permanent solution has been put in place to help the thousands of residents who continue to be without access to clean and safe water. After a ridiculous amount of time has passed since […]
Throughout the years it has become more and more clear that America is moving closer to a total ban on smoking nationwide. There are few public places that will allow you to smoke freely, as most are completely smoke-free. The latest ban on smoking is coming down from the federal government that has officially ruled […]
President Obama addressed the country about the latest election results and how to move forward as a country. Watch below. WASHINGTON (AP) 12:35 p.m. President Barack Obama says he’s instructing his team to make sure there is a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump. Obama spoke Wednesday in the White House’s Rose Garden following Trump’s […]
For the last few years, the Black Lives Matter movement has been at the center of activism, protesting a number of issues plaguing the black community including police brutality and racial injustice. However while we regularly see images of males from the movement such as Deray McKesson, the female founders have garnered much less of […]
Dr. William Barber, President of The North Carolina NAACP, talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the ongoing voter suppression laws in the state and what the organization is doing to combat against the injustice. “We’re fighting and staying strong. Tomorrow early voting starts in North Carolina. They can register and vote the […]
