Addressing long-standing issues about environmental equity in communities of color.
D.C. Offers Saturday Appointments Following Online Problems
Ruth E. Carter is known for her costume work on movie sets like Spike Lee movies, Coming To America and Black Panther.
She has just become the second costume designer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
She is also the first African American costume designer to do so.
Oprah Winfrey, who personally worked with Ruth E. Carter on The Butler and Selma presented the award along with Eddie Murphy who she worked with on Coming to America.
Which of the movies Ruth E. Carter has worked on do you think had the best costuming?
Mike Tyson has taken to social media to condemn Hulu for putting out an unauthorized story of his life.
It will be an eight episode limited series titled, Iron Mike.
The series is from the makers of, I, Tonya.
In a press release Hulu said, the series explores the wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Mike Tyson took to social media to ask people to boycott the series.
He wrote, The Real Mike Tyson authorized story is in development and will be announced in coming days. Hulu to announce stealing a black athletes story during Black History Month couldn’t be more inappropriate or tone deaf.
Netflix leads the industry in some areas of inclusions.
52% of its original films and shows featured a female lead or co-lead character.
20% of the movies and shows had gender-balanced casts.
The study revealed the LGBTQ and disabled people were very underrepresented.
When you watch Netflix do you feel represented by the content you see?
We talk to two girls who are at the beginning stages of their entrepreneurial careers.
Psalm 68:19
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, God is our salvation. Selah
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BLM launches Survival Fund amid federal COVID-19 relief wait.
Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight.
Jay-Z has invested in a new app called Perch.
Perch is a credit building system to help minorities boost credit scores by reporting recurring expenses.
Perch will join forces with credit unions to report recurring payments like rent and subscriptions like Netflix, Hulu and Spotify.
How much do you understand about credit, stocks, bitcoin? Where do you go to learn more about these things?
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court justice. Marshall was known for his pivotal role in promoting racial equality during the civil rights movement. To this day — historians regard him as an influential figure in shaping social policies and upholding laws to protect minorities.
Understanding how the pandemic impacts people with chronic disease.
In honor of National Heart Health Awareness month, Dr. Yolanda Cares Foundation will host Dr. Yolanda’s Third Annual Heart-to-Heart Red Carpet Affair is February 28th. This year the event is free and virtual. More information here:
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We examine the so-called american dream… and what it means for black families.
Unfair housing policies and discriminatory practices have historically locked African Americans out of the dream of homeownership. While some strides have been made to right those wrongs… the homeownership gap between blacks and whites is larger today than it was nearly a century ago. During this special black history edition of The Daily Drum we examine the so-called american dream… and what it means for black families.
64-year-old Mercia Bowser died from complications of the coronavirus.
“My family and I are mourning the loss of my sister, Mercia Bowser, who passed away this morning due to complications related to COVID-19. Mercia was loved immensely and will be missed greatly, as she joins the legion of angels who have gone home too soon due to the pandemic. I ask that you continue to keep those who have been lost or impacted by the pandemic and those who are working so hard to protect us from it in your thoughts and prayers, and I respectfully request that my family and I are granted the time and space we need to mourn the loss of Mercia.
“Mercia was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She worked tirelessly for children, the elderly, and those with behavioral disorders until her retirement and beyond. She counted many friends and fond memories of her service to Catholic Charities and the DC Office on Aging. She is survived by her parents Joan and Joseph Bowser, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, and a host friends ranging from St. John’s Elementary School, to Academy of Our Lady High School, to Fisk University, and Israel Metropolitan CME Church.
“We are grateful to the doctors and nurses at Washington Hospital Center, who heroically treated her for COVID-19 related pneumonia until her death. We thank you for your kindness and will share how our family will honor Mercia, my only sister and oldest sibling, and her beautiful spirit in the coming days.”
@lizzo Words can’t describe… I didn’t have the vegan cheese that REALLY melt… but it still tasted good af
Lizzo has a lot of followers on TikTok, 12.8 million to be exact, and they can’t get enough of her vegan lifestyle.
The artist decided to share with her fans what a normal vegan food day looks like for her.
Lizzo started off with breakfast, which was congee and lentil-stuffed patties topped with JUST Egg and “all the fixins”.
Then for lunch Lizzo has a Southwest kale salad.
Lizzo’s dinner consists of rice cakes with mushroom and carrot sauce with vegan mozzarella cheese.
What is your favorite vegan meal?
It was installed after the January 6th riot at the Capitol as a way to protect the area during the inauguration of President Biden.
The team’s minority stakeholders were reported to have pressured owner Dan Snyder into selling the franchise in August.
Dispute over naming McLean Metro station.
Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations, with additional injuries in the ankle and foot.
Musical icon, Tina Turner, is giving fans an in depth look into some of her most memorable performances and private personal stories that have never been shared before in a new documentary, “Tina”.
The singer shares stories from her difficult childhood as well as personal struggles throughout her career.
The film features original music and footage from some of her performances.
The documentary, “Tina” will debut on HBO on March 27.
What do you like most about watching documentaries on celebrities? Do you like learning about their personal background or their musical background more?
Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died in March 2020 after Rochester police put a “spit hood” over his head while he was suffering from a mental health episode. Video shows an officer pressing Prude’s head into the ground until Prude becomes unresponsive. He died a week later from complications of asphyxia, the coroner ruled.
Is the grand jury’s decision going to spark more protests? How could jurors have determined the officer who pushed Prude’s head into the ground isn’t responsible?
Mama’s Safe Havens Black History Talent Show
Momma’s Safe Haven is hosting its 8th Annual Black History Talent Show February 27th. The Talent show features youth from the DMV and is designed to help uplift and enrich the community. For more information go here:
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Tiger Woods, the Prince George’s County Police discrimination controversy and more.
Idris revealed to MistaJam on CapitalFM’s The All-New Capital Weekender he’s been working with Franky Wah and has a banger with Megan Thee Stallion and Davido.
Elba also dreams of the day where he can work with Taylor Swift, who he says he’s known “for a few years.”
“She is an incredibly hard-working person, she isn’t resting on her achievements. To perform live with her would be fun and hopefully, we can make that happen,” said Idris.
Who would you like to see Idris Elba work on music with?
Woods taken to hospital after California car crash
Ahmaud Arbery memorialized in Georgia a year after slaying
Rev. Melech Thomas, Howard University graduate and Senior Pastor of the historic Bethel AME Church in Selma, North Carolina and Worship Leader Todd Galberth discuss how the Church needs to prepare for the physical return of people to the church when COVID-19 safety restrictions are eased. Rev. Thomas reminds us that whether they know it or not, African American youth are becoming the body of Christ through their service to God’s people.
My music doesn’t belong in any category. It’s soul, gospel, spiritual, and a little bit of country.
This was a refreshing conversation with artist, actor, philanthropist, Alex Harris. He shared how his background in theology and psychology feeds his creativity as a musician.
The middle child of eight children, they all sang together as a group, when he was just seven years old. Most of them are still in the music industry.
While his musical influences are mostly the classic soul artists he grew up listening to, Alex credits his gospel upbringing with the spirit filled style that he calls his own.
Listen for his new music on 96.3 WHUR.
When he flipped his hair, our relationship came to a screeching halt!
Ladies’ Night gets spicy and personal, as we shared stories of dating men who might have dipped into the man pool a time or two.
You can never be too sure of someone’s past, but once you know about it, what are you gonna do about it? Will you stay
with him? Or bail?
Join the discussion tomorrow at 7pm on the Daily Drum
Momma’s Safe Haven is hosting its 8th Annual Black History Talent Show February 27th. The Talent show features youth from the DMV and is designed to help uplift and enrich the community. For more information go here:
Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.
Follow me on facebook and twitter at @bobbygailes for updates and to stay connected.
Listen to this mornings segment here:
We separate fact from fiction and take a deep dive into the Fred Hampton story.
2 Corinthians 9:6 | ESV
6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[a] will also reap bountifully.
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“Talking to a child with everybody looking does me no good,” Newton said in the post. “So instead of speaking or going back and forth with a child, I wanted to have a man-to-man conversation with his father.”
Tip generously if you are famous, even if it’s takeout; be aware that anything you do could be photographed and posted online, even if you’re not a public figure because we live in an era devoid of any privacy; and when you are unsure about whether you should tip, it’s usually better to err on the side of caution (or generosity, in this case).
