Harry T. Moore of Brevard County, Florida has been called the first civil rights martyr. He founded the first branch of the NAACP in his state and later became its state secretary. Employed as a school principal, Moore spent his life investigating lynchings, filing lawsuits against voting rights cases and fighting for black teachers. Moore […]
On the eve of her 10th CD release, Mary J. Blige is winning. The 40-year-old singer was long ago anointed the queen of hip-hop soul, and it’s a honor she’s deserved, racking up a score of platinum CDs and inserting herself firmly into the pop culture firmament. But what is it about Blige that makes […]
Cheryl White was the first black female jockey in the United States. She made her mark while riding her mother’s horse, Ace Reward. Though she finished last in her first race, she made her winning mark in countless races to come. White’s father, Raymond White, was a noted owner and trainer at the tracks […]
Emlen “The Gremlin” Tunnell of Pennsylvania was the first black and first defensive player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. He was known as one of the greatest defensive backs in the history of the game. Like all the best players of his era, Tunnell suffered through severe injuries, […]
President Barack Obama talked with the “TJMS” about Hurricane Irene, the Martin Luther King Memorial, jobs and health care Tuesday, August 30th. In case you may have missed it, audio and transcript of the conversation are provided below! Click here for Part Two of the “TJMS” interview with the president. The following is a transcript of “The Tom Joyner […]
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston woman got an abortion for her 12-year-old mentally disabled daughter in an effort to hide evidence that her son sexually assaulted the girl, authorities said. The woman made her initial court appearance Monday on a charge of tampering with evidence. Prosecutors allege in court documents that she took her daughter […]
Saturday, Aug. 20 “Tia and Tamera – Last Fling Before the Ring” at 10 p.m. on Style Black America’s favorite twin set bares all in their reality show; this week, Tia tells Tamera she’s too pregnant to participate in her bachelorette party. Tune in!
Controversy surrounds the placing of monuments dedicated toward Araminta Ross, also known as Harriet Tubman, the conductor of the Underground Railroad. Tubman, who was known to threaten an escaping slave with a bullet if they chose to turn back, was a Maryland native, and 2013 will mark the centennial memorial of her passing. Representatives […]
ANITA BAKER Just in case you slept in a little this morning and missed Tom Joyner’s special conversation with the lovely Ms. Anita Baker, here’s your opportunity to tune in and find out what she and the TJMS crew had to say. With the holidays coming up, Anita Baker is expecting to release a Christmas […]
