On Q With the Folks Behind “Sophisticated Ladies”
byPorchlight Music Theatre’s production of Sophisticated Ladies will make your heart sing. The swing music of Duke Ellington makes great theater. One music critic…
Black America
Mourning Mindful Media During “Of Color” History Month
byAn Irish classmate of mine at De LaSalle High School once told me that his dad read the newspaper from back-to-front. The old man…
Kobe Bryant – A Legend Gone Too Soon
byOften times when you hear of a celebrity, sports figure or music talent’s passing via the Internet, you often wonder if it’s a hoax….
Chit Chat – By Ziggy!
byOscar Snubs! The Oscar nominations were announced and they caused a huge public outcry because of the actors who were snubbed. Lupita Nyong’o gave…
What If Dr. King Had Social Media?
byDr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived a dangerous life. That life and his deeds are celebrated on the holiday that we enjoy today. He…
Chit Chat – By Ziggy!
byThe Royal Family Steps Down! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a major announcement that they are stepping back from their duties as senior…
Chit Chat – By Ziggy!
byNick Gordon, Bobbi Kristina’s Ex, Overdoses Nick Gordon, the ex-fiance of Bobbi Kristina Brown, has died of a drug overdose. Gordon, 30, suffered a…
Chit Chat – By Ziggy!
byTom Joyner Signs Off! Tom Joyner, host of the beloved Tom Joyner Morning Show, has signed off after 25 years. The iconic radio host,…
What Happened In 2019
bySo here we are in a new year, a new decade, 2020. A retrospective on year 2019 is in order. 1. Politics has been…
Mental Health Issues Continue To Plague Black Males – by Dr. Salvatore J. Giorgianni, Jr.
byBlack boys and men in America continue to kill themselves at an alarming rate. Over the past several months the Centers for Disease Control…
Chit Chat – by Ziggy!
byLifetime Presents: Surviving R. Kelly Part II! A year after Lifetime’s six-part docuseries Surviving R. Kelly sparked a public outcry that led to…
“Talking Black In America”
by“S’up, Dog? What up doe!” A fairly new documentary, Talking Black in America, tells the story of African-American English through interviews with linguistic scholars…