Thank you for helping WHUR raise over $100,000 to help 1200 Howard University Students conduct community services during their Spring Break in communities around the world!!!!!
Shunned, admonished, dismissed. You’ve been canceled. No, not from your subscription to your favorite streaming service or magazine, but by cancel culture.
Celebrities, folks in the public eye like Don Lemon, Rhianna and ASAP Rocky, they, of late, know of it all too well.
Punishment, accountability? What are the merits and consequences of cancel culture, if any?
AUDIO:
Guest:
Jennifer Thomas – Associate Professor, Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communication & Journalism sequence coordinator
R. Kelly recently received a 20-year jail sentence in Chicago for his federal sex offenses prosecution.
On Thursday (February 23), the scandalized singer appeared in federal court in Illinois. The final year will be served consecutively after serving the first 19 years concurrently with the term he’s already serving.
Prosecutors had suggested that he receive a 25-year term on top of the time he’s already serving. R. Kelly is currently incarcerated for 30 years after being found guilty of federal racketeering in New York.
U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber for the Northern District of Illinois stated, “sentencing should be sufficient but not greater than necessary,” continuing “everybody agrees that the nature of this offense is horrible, horrific.”
“No matter what I do Mr. Kelly is not going out the door in the next 10 years, in the next 20 years,” Leinenweber said. “One of the things we should bear in mind, he is 56 years old and as Ms. Bonjean points out, he has a life expectancy of not a helluva lot more.”
It’s a family affair this weekend for WHUR. We are teaming up with Howard University to send hundreds of HU students around the globe to render service to communities in crisis. It’s our Annual Helping Hands Radiothon to raise money for Howard’s Alternative Spring Break program. My guest is Joseph Dillard – Alternative Spring Break Program Coordinator
WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon is Sunday, February 26thfrom 6am to 6pm right here at the WHUR studios. We are sending over 11-hundred Howard University students to 25 sites around the country and abroad to render service to communities in need. Donate now at whur.com.
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Halle Bailey, who is playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid, recently addressed the racist backlash she has received online and said she expected it.
Bailey said, “As a Black person, you just expect it, and it’s not really a shock anymore.” She continued, “Honestly, when the teaser came out, I was at the D23 Expo [ Disney’s largest fan-centric event], and I was so happy. I didn’t see any of the negativity.”
The director of The Little Mermaid said, “We just were looking for the best actor for the role, period. The end.” He continued, “Production wanted someone incredibly strong, passionate, beautiful, smart, clever with a great deal of fire and joy. Bailey fit the bill perfectly.”
Halle continued, “As a Black woman, hair is spiritual, especially locs. It was really cool for them to make Ariel a version of me with my locs. I feel like that’s what mermaid hair would be anyway.”
As we continue our celebration of Black History Month, there is much to learn and explore about Black culture. Tonight, we take a moment to focus on building wealth in the Black community. Our guest is on a mission to educate Black folks on just how to do that.
AUDIO:
Guest:
Cedric Nash – Author, Why Should White Guys Have the Wealth?: How You Can Become a Millionaire Starting from the Bottom
The NAACP Image Awards are officially getting the Queen Latifah treatment. The Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, and NAACP Image Award-winning actress, rapper, and singer is set to host this weekend’s upcoming awards show.
The “54th NAACP Image Awards” will air on Feb. 25 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Now BET and the NAACP has announced the “U.N.I.T.Y.” singer as host of the show.
“It’s an honor to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards, especially in the year we are celebrating 50 years of hip-hop,” Latifah said. “This is a night to celebrate Black excellence and the Black contribution to our industry and beyond. Celebrating one another, lifting each other up and you know we’ll have fun doing it!”
Kerry Washington, Taye Diggs, Jonathan Majors, Zendaya, and Janelle Monae will also appear at this year’s ceremony.
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game made history on Sunday, but not the kind of history the league was hoping for.
Sunday’s contest set a record for the least-watched NBA All-Star Game ever, drawing just 4.59 million viewers between viewers of TBS and TNT.
That’s barely more than half the viewership for the Daytona 500, which aired the same day to an audience of more than 8 million.
Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum took home the Most Valuable Player award. Many would say the low ratings are due to the absence of Warriors Guard Steph Curry who missed the game entirely, and Lakers Forward LeBron James and Bucks Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo exited early.
According to reports ,” Ratings declined 29% and viewership 27% from last year’s All-Star Game (3.1, 6.28M).” It contines to mention,” While All-Star Game viewership has been trending down, this year’s declines are the steepest for the game since 2000 — the first All-Star Game after a one-year hiatus due to the 1998-99 NBA lockout.”
The WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon helps to support the Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) Program in which students volunteer and render needed services in marginalized communities around the nation and the world.
The WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon helps to support the Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) Program in which students volunteer and render needed services in marginalized communities around the nation and the world. Monies raised help to pay for transportation, lodging, and food for many Howard students who will travel to 25 different locations in the U.S. and abroad.
Tutoring, mentoring and restoring communities. These are just a few of the real-life issues Howard University students will tackle as part of their Alternative Spring Break. Now in its 29th year, more than 1,000 Howard students will forgo their traditional spring break to travel March 4th – March 11th to 25 marginalized communities across the country and globe to provide 250-thousand volunteer service hours. But they need your help. Support the 96.3 WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon on February 26th from 6 am to 6 pm to help defray the costs of transportation, lodging, and food. You can also donate right now CLICK HERE. When you give, HU students can help.
It’s all about partying with a purpose. The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority want you to join them for their Denim and Pearlz Fundraiser Saturday, February 25that the Meeting House in Columbia. My guest is Michelle Williams-Young – Fundraising Chair of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Lambda Gamma Zeta Chapter is hosting the Return of the Denim & Pearlz Fundraiser Saturday, February 25thfrom 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Meeting House in Columbia. For more information go here:
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A few days after Warner Brothers announced the show ‘Judge Mathis’ would be canceled after 20 years on air, the daytime judge from Detroit has not hung up his robe just yet.
A few days after Warner Brothers announced the show ‘Judge Mathis’ would be canceled after
20 years on air, the daytime judge from Detroit has not hung up his robe just yet.
On Feb. 21, Judge Greg Mathis announced that he has teamed up with Allen Media Group and is
actively pitching a new show “Mathis Court with Judge Mathis” to broadcast and cable networks
for a fall 2023 launch.
Allen Media Group is a Black media company founded by Byron Allen and currently runs eight
court series on its network. On Instagram, Mathis announced that he was still in the judge show
business and looking into working with a Black studio following the cancelation of ‘Judge
Mathis.’
“Hey folks, I’m sure by now you know that Warner Brothers is getting out of the judge show
business, canceling me and People’s Court, but the good news is, the other studios aren’t getting
out of the judge show business. And as you can see with this robe still on, something might be
happening real soon. And in fact, if it does happen, it’s going to be and it will (be) with a Black
studio this time.”
A tradition continues this upcoming Saturday when the 54th NAACP Image Awards air live on BET. This marks the first time the award show is held in front of an audience in three years.
A tradition continues this upcoming Saturday when the 54th NAACP Image Awards air live on BET. This marks the first time the award show is held in front of an audience in three years. Leading up to the live ceremony, NAACP will be announcing winners in non-televised categories through several streaming presentations all week.
Kicking off the first night, Beyoncé won the most awards – including outstanding female artist, outstanding album for Renaissance, and outstanding soul/R&B song with “Cuff It” – and she also tied with Kendrick Lamar for the most nominations in the music recording categories.
Rihanna’s song “Lift Me Up” won the award for outstanding music video/visual album from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which also won for outstanding soundtrack/compilation album.
Other notable winners include Silk Sonic, Erica Cambell, and Tems.
The winners for the rest of the non-televised categories will continue to be announced virtually through Thursday at 8 pm ET, and at an awards dinner program on Friday night.
“Throughout the past year, we’ve witnessed Black artists showcasing our history and uplifting values of progressive change, while redefining genres and bringing our stories to the forefront of entertainment in so many innovative ways,” President and CEO of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson, says. “Black voices are necessary to continually inspire audiences around the world.
We’re proud to once again provide a platform that both elevates and celebrates these voices through the 54th NAACP Image Awards.”
Tune in to BET on Saturday, Feb. 25th as the 54th NAACP Image Awards broadcasts live at
8pm ET.
Howard University’s Swim and Dive Team has officially become the first all-Black swim team to
grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, and remains the only swim team at a historically Black
an institution since 2016.
Howard University’s Swim and Dive Team has officially become the first all-Black swim team to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated and remains the only swim team at a historically Black institution since 2016.
There is a lack of representation for Black college athletes, as they account for only 1.5% of the country’s competitive swimmers, according to Sports Illustrated. Roughly one-third of the country’s Black college swimmers reside at Howard alone.
The team’s coach, Nic Askew, reportedly recruited swimmers from all over the world to create the compelling team.
He tells Sports Illustrated, “I stand before you as a Black man in America, in a sport that doesn’t look like me. This drives home the reason I am at Howard, and I have been called to this sport… to lead the only HBCU swimming and diving program because that shouldn’t be the
case.
This world and this nation are full of opportunities, and opportunities should be for everyone”. This month, the team now has the chance after 30 years, to bring home the Northeast Conference swimming championship title.
We are helping to get your mind, body and soul in order this morning. A powerful summit is coming up this weekend in Prince George’s County focused on Sexual and Mental Healing. My guest is Jerry Washington – Heart to Hand Inc.
Sexual Healing: Mind, Body and Soul Health Expo is Saturday, February 25thfrom 10am to 2pm at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. For more information go here:
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For many us, this upcoming weekend will be a holiday weekend. A chance to take an extended break from work. But is it hard for you to take that break from your job; to not answer emails or text messages even on your off days?
AUDIO:
Tonight, our experts will offer tips on how to disconnect from work when you are aware from work
Guest:
Dr. Paulette Hubbert – Owner, Inspired Wholeness Therapueutic Services
Beshae Williams – Psychotherapist & Mental Practice Owner
There is a lot happening in the DMV regarding public safety: keeping crime down; improving police relations with local communities; enhancing police training and more.Tonight, we hear from the top cop in Maryland’s most populous county.
Tyler Perry took to social media Monday to shut down rumors of actress Cassi Davis being dead.
Rumors floated on the Internet that Davis had died of lung cancer. The Mississippi native began working with Perry in 2005. She played Bam in Madea movies and plays and Aunt Ella on “House of Payne,” currently filming its 12th season.
Tyler says he called Davis. He revealed on Instagram, “I said, ‘Cassi, you sure you’re not dead? ’She said, ‘Well, I feel like I’m in Heaven ‘cause these chicken wings I’m eating are so good.’‘When I saw that Al Sharpton was at my funeral, I tried to call him just to thank him.’”
The Madea creator told Davis, he’d be the one to announce when the time comes. She let him know, “Thank you, but I’m sure I’m going to outlive you.” He continued to say that Davis asked when she does pass away, can he bury her in his pool.
The mogul included in his caption, “can whoever is responsible for this please stop you better be careful when you speak death over a child of God. This woman is loved by millions and you’re hurting a lot of people.”
CNN’s Don Lemon has dropped out of an event to honor Black History Month following misogynistic comments about Nikki Haley.
Lemon was set to moderate an event in New York City centering around race and real estate. He and the event organizers agreed that his recent news converge would put a dim light on the event and its purpose.
Don was replaced with real estate broker John Gomes, and he was absent from Monday’s “CNN This Morning.”
Don got in trouble when he said that a woman’s “prime” was based on her age when talking about Nikki. “I’m just saying Nikki Haley should be careful about saying that politicians are not in their prime and they need to be in their prime when they serve. Because she wouldn’t be in her prime according to, you know, Google,” Lemon shared during the show.
Viewers expressed their anger online, with co-host Poppy Harlow voicing her displeasure with the comment.
Since then, he’s apologized, he tweeted,” The reference I made to a woman’s “prime” this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman’s age doesn’t define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day.”
This morning details about a job fair and summit master-class taking place this weekend to increase awareness and educate the public on how to start a business in the cannabis industry. My guest is Shana Melius – Co-Founder of March for Equity
Cannapreneur Summit Masterclass and Cannabis Job Fair is Saturday, February 25thfrom 11am to 8pm at Howard University. For more information go here:
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Happy Birthday, Rihanna! Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, turns 35 years old today.
As we all saw her celebrate her new addition to her and ASAP Rocky’s family during her Super Bowl LVII halftime performance. It’s only right that celebrate the singer and beauty guru with five fun facts.
1. She has her own day in Barbados, Rihanna Day, on February 22nd. In 2008 former prime minister David Thompson declared the holiday.
2. Rihanna likes to join the audience in disguise before she performs. This has to be interesting, it’s probably based on curiosity to hear what people are talking about.
3. She has been named the highest-selling digital artist of all time.
4. She banned umbrellas from her shows after she released her single, “Umbrella,” so fans wouldn’t get hurt.
5. She became the first black woman to lead a luxury house under the luxury goods conglomerate formed by the merger of Louis Vuitton with Moët et Chandon and Hennessy best known as the LVMH brand.
Comedian and Actor Richard Belzer, best known and loved for his role as Detective John Munch on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” had died, He was 78.
Comedian and Actor Richard Belzer, best known and loved for his role as Detective John Munch on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” had died, He was 78.
Belzer, who starred in several TV Series over the years, started his career as a standup comedian. He once was the opener for “Saturday Night Live.”
Universal Television and NBC issued a joint statement Sunday “Anyone who ever had the pleasure of watching Richard Belzer portray Det. John Munch — whether on ‘Homicide’ or ‘Law & Order: SVU’ – over four decades will never forget how much he inhabited that beloved character to make it his own,” the statement said.
Mariska Hargitay, who portrays Det. Olivia Benson, said on her Instagram Sunday that she loved Belzer, “now and forever.”
Ice-T who joined the show as Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola in 2000 posted,”Highs and Lows… After one of the most amazing weeks of my life. I wake up to the news I lost my friend today. Belz is gone.. Damn it! But remember this..’When you ARE having real fun and are Truly Happy. ENJOY it to the fullest! Cause Pain is inevitably coming.’ I’ll miss you Homie.”
My guest this morning is on a mission to help other young black girls to know their worth. She has a letter writing campaign underway and she wants other women to join in to inspire girls to achieve their best. My guest is Sydnie Chandler Monet – Youth Entrepreneur and creator of the “You Are Enough” initiative
The “You Are Enough” Initiative seeks to get 100 Community Leaders in the DMV to join a writing campaign to young Black girls telling them “You Are Enough.” For more information go to instagram @_perfecttimingpodcast
or email: perfecttimingexp@gmail.com
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Award-winning Gospel recording artist and composer Phillip Carter talks about keeping hymns alive in our churches and music ministries in his new book “Hymns Matter.”
Jimmy Carter, the 39th and oldest living President entered hospice according to a statement from the family made on Saturday.
“ After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support of his family and his medical team. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers,” the statement said.
Carter recently celebrated his 98th birthday on October 1st in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife were born.
The Former President of the United States served one term from 1977 to 1981. Republican candidate Ronald Reagan defeated him.
The three-time Grammy winner is commemorated for his championing of human rights. He and his wife opened The Carter Center in 1982, a nongovernmental organization that helps to improve lives by resolving conflicts, advancing democracy and preventing diseases.
Chris Brown responded to people who still haven’t forgotten his assault on Rihanna almost 15 years ago. The singer frustrated, said he wants people who “still hate” him to kiss his “f–king a-s” for what he realizes was a “mistake” of assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He pleaded guilty after the incident.
He continues, “Im [sic] tired of yall [sic] running wit [sic] this narrative. You weird ass n—as are the same ones that tune in every week to see Blueface and Chrisean beat the f–k out of each other in front of the world,” Brown began a mostly all-caps Instagram Stories Friday.
It all started when former Cheetah Girl Kiely Williams tweeted, “Let him come out with his own record–so genius, so captivating that it makes us all forget HE BEATS WOMEN. He can’t so he won. So what does he do?” This tweet came after the announcement of singer Chlöe Bailey releasing her album with a song featuring Chris Brown. Williams is also a fan of watching the nonsense of one-hit rapper Blueface and on-and-off again girlfriend Chrisean.
The singer then wondered where “cancel culture” was when it came to “white artists” who “date underage women” or “beat the f–k out of their wives.” He followed up with some pretty well-known white actors and artists that have been arrested for assault on their partners but still not treated as Brown. Nicholas Cage, Sean Penn, Mel Gibson, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, and American Horror Story actress Emma Roberts who was arrested for beating her co-star boyfriend Evan Peters in Canada.
As the NBA All-Star heads into his 60th birthday and in his career he’s been labeled as a legend. Born Michael Jeffrey Jordan on February 17, 1963. He was born in New York but grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina where we all know he played for the University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Check out these fun facts about the Jumpman
As the NBA All-Star heads into his 60th birthday and in his career he’s been labeled as a legend. Born Michael Jeffrey Jordan on February 17, 1963. He was born in New York but grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina where we all know he played for the University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Check out these fun facts about the Jumpman:
1. The movie ’Space Jam’ came from a Super Bowl commercial with Jordan and Bugs Bunny.
2. He was the first billionaire athlete.
3. Jordan has won a record 10 scoring titles.
4. He is the only player to win the scoring title and defensive player of the year in the same season.
5. Basketball wasn’t his first choice in sports. It was baseball.
BONUS: Just bringing in a celebration of his 60th birthday Jordan donated a historic $10M to Make-A-Wish Foundation
BONUS: He earned the nickname “Air Jordan” because of his extraordinary leaping ability and acrobatic maneuvers.
The homeless evicted from a DC park. Another mass shooting. This one at one of the nation’s largest universities. Chaos in the courtroom at the sentencing of the Buffalo, New York mass shooter. And protecting your Kia or Hyundai from high tech thieves. We’re at the Reporters’ Roundtable.
Nicky Mayo, Black Woman Unmuted
Micha Green, Managing Editor, The Washington Informer
For many, February is the month of love and romance. The flowers, cards, candy and dinners for two. But we all know that real love goes beyond a month and it takes more than a few romantic gestures to keep the home fires burning.
Part 1
Part 2
JJ & Trina Hairston, Co-Pastors, All Nations DC
Bruce D. Edwards, Esq., Vice Chair, The Prince George’s County Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys
(Annapolis, MD) — Governor Wes Moore is making a pitch for his proposal to ease the tax burden on veterans in Maryland. Moore, who is an Army veteran, testified on behalf of his “Keep Our Heroes Home Act” before a House of Delegates’ committee. The bill would exempt the first 25-thousand-dollars in veteran retirement income this year and 40-thousand next year, up from the current 15-thousand. By contrast, former Governor Larry Hogan did not testify in favor of any of his bills during his eight years in office but his three predecessors did.
Rapper and Television producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson signed a broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment studios.
The rap and entertainment mogul is bringing his G-Unit Film and Television production company to develop and produce develop live-action comedies, scripted dramas, and animated series.
“I am excited to formalize a partnership with Michael Thorn and Fox that will allow G-Unit Film & Television to focus on putting multiple series on Fox, a perfect broadcast destination for G-Unit Film & Television content while our premium, streaming, scripted, and non-scripted slates continue to grow in all directions, said Jackson.
Founded in 2005, G-Unit Film & Television has produced content across multiple platforms including the Starz hit crime dramas ‘Power’ and Black Mafia Family.
We are showing some love to our seniors this morning. Do you know a senior 60 and over who is living there best life and looking fabulous while do it? The DC Department of Aging and Community Living is looking for contestants for its Ms. Senior DC Pageant. My guest is Vene LaGon – Ms. Senior DC
Ms Senior DC Pageant 2023 is looking for contestants for Ms. Senior DC. The application deadline is March 17th. Contestants are judged on personal interview, philosophy of life. Talent presentation, and evening gown presentation. For more information go here:
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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky show off their beautiful family on the cover of British Vogue (photos, by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin).
The Super Bowl LVII halftime performer share with British Vogue her experience with being a new mommy, “Oh, my God, it’s legendary.” She continued, “It’s everything. You really don’t remember life before, that’s the craziest thing ever…You literally try to remember it—and there are photos of my life before—but the feeling, the desires, the things that you enjoy, everything, you just don’t identify with it because you don’t even allow yourself mentally to get that far, “Because it doesn’t matter.”
Riri, mentions how it was dressing while pregnant, “Dressing for pregnancy was such a piece of cake,” she said. It’s what comes after that’s hard, she maintained: “But dressing in postpartum, what the fuck do you do? The week that I came home from the hospital—that was nothing but sweats and hoodies. But the weeks after that, you don’t know what to put on. Everything is too small or too big.”
She continued, “You kind of just gotta wait it out otherwise you end up buying so many clothes you’re not going to use. Well, unless you get pregnant again.”
Bringing home that little bundle of joy can be a crazy feeling for everyone, she shares, “You’re just going through the motions,” she continues, “and even then you’re so paranoid. Because you’re like: they trusted us to come home with this baby? This new life? With us?” She starts laughing. “No doctors, no nurses, we’re just… going home?”
This interview was done before she knew she was pregnant and discussed the idea of a new album, “I want it to be this year,” she says. “Like, honestly, it’d be ridiculous if it’s not this year. But I just want to have fun. I just want to make music and make videos.”
As for her thoughts on more kids with her partner ASAP Rocky, “Listen, I’m down for whatever. My wish would be I would like to have more kids but whatever God wants for me, I’m here.”
A week after the body of a missing Georgia teen was found, a police officer has been arrested in connection with her murder. Miles Bryant, an officer with the Doraville Police Department, was taken into custody Monday and charged with concealing the death of another and false report of a crime, authorities say.
Although investigators haven’t revealed the circumstances surrounding Susana Morales’ death, Bryant’s arrest warrant says he “lives in close proximity to the victim and dumped her naked body in the woods.” Morales, 16, was last seen on July 26th about a half-mile from her home, police have said.
The search for the teen continued until last week when her body was discovered near the Barrow County line, more than 20 miles from the area in which she was last seen. It’s unclear if Morales and Bryant knew each other prior to her death. “Now we know, we know something,” says Morales’ sister, Jasmine. “We are just hoping everything will come to light soon.”
February 18this National Battery Day and Prince William County wants residents to know about the safe handling, proper disposal, and alternatives to get rid of your batteries. My guest is Deborah Campbell – Communications Analyst for Prince William County Solid Waste Division
February 18this National Battery Day. Prince William County residents can bring various types of household batteries and lead-acid automotive batteries to the Prince William County Landfill or the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility Monday through Saturday. For more information on recycling, go here: or here:
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Do you remember the ups and the downs of your first love? If you’re a parent with pre-teens or teenagers… do you know what to do when your children experience the same butterflies and heartbreak? On this Valentine’s Day we have advice for parents whose children are struggling with this very emotional rite of passage.
(Undated) — Authorities say gunman in the mass shooting at Michigan State University had a note in his pocket threatening two New Jersey public schools. Ewing Township school district in New Jersey closed all of its schools this morning as a precaution. The schools superintendent said information from the investigation indicated the shooter had local ties to Ewing. However, he had not lived in the area for several years. The gunman killed at least three people and injured at least five others at Michigan State University before turning the weapon on himself last night.
This booking photo provided by Michigan Department of Corrections shows Anthony McRae. Police identified McRae, who killed three students and wounded five at Michigan State University, saying Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 that a tip from the public led to a confrontation with officers miles from campus where the gunman fatally shot himself.
Miami (AP) — U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired ex-Colombian soldiers for the mission, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
FILE – Then Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise, center, leaves the museum during a ceremony marking the 215th anniversary of revolutionary hero Toussaint Louverture’s death, at the National Pantheon museum in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on April 7, 2018. Haitian President Moise is assassinated on July 7, 2021, by gunmen who also wound his wife Martine in an overnight raid on their Port-au-Prince home.(AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, File)
Antonio “Tony” Intriago, owner of CTU Security, is charged with conspiracy to kill or kidnap a person outside the U.S. among other charges, along with company representative Arcangel Pretel Ortiz.
Florida-based U.S. financier Walter Veintemilla is accused of funding the operation. A fourth suspect, Frederick Joseph Bergmann Jr., is accused of smuggling goods.
Denzel Washington’s son, John David Washington, recently opened up about the first time he saw his father act on stage.
Washington said, “Richard the Third. I saw my father on stage for the first time. I was a kid. It was like a magic trick, you know, ’cause he didn’t talk like that at the house. And he just got on stage and he transformed into this other being with these words.”
He continued, “I remember he would walk me around, you know, the city when he was doing it, and recite the lines, and I always used to giggle when he said, I used to love the line ‘Now is the winter of our discontent.’ I never knew what that meant, but I just knew those words. And I felt so cool. I just thought it was magical.”
John David is following in the footsteps of his father by taking on Hollywood and credits his father for inspiring him to pursue acting.
Rebroadcast: WHUT-TV Thursday, February 16th @ 7:30 pm
Love and Marriage. It’s not just for reality TV. Real marriages are actually still flourishing and happening everyday. But what makes a happy marriage… and how do you really make those wedding vows last. Join Harold Fisher for “To Love and To Cherish,” Wednesday, February 15th at 7pm for our monthly WHUR-WHUT special edition of the Daily Drum. Hear from couples living without the drama and experts with tips on how to make a marriage last. That’s the Daily Drum on 96.3 WHUR, WHUT-TV, and streaming on whur.com. Better together!!!
Missy Elliott joined LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes, and many more to represent Hip-Hop in a once in a lifetime performance at the 2023 Grammys. Elliott took great pride in participating in Hip-Hop’s 50th-anniversary tribute at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Missy Elliott joined LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes, and many more to represent Hip-Hop in a once in a lifetime performance at the 2023 Grammys. Elliott took great pride in participating in Hip-Hop’s 50th-anniversary tribute at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
The acclaimed artist reflected on the star-studded performance in an interview with Billboard. “It was such nostalgia because I remember sitting in my living room and watching Public Enemy and Eric B. and Rakim and De La Soul and [Queen] Latifah and Salt-N-Pepa,” she said.
“And once again, just like that [Billboard] list, I am a part of this 50-year Hip-Hop tribute. And I tell you — this is no lie — no matter how many awards or accolades I have collected; I still pinch myself when I’m in those spaces because those people are so legendary to me.” The Grammys performance was curated by Questlove, which highlighted multiple eras of Hip-Hop.
Showing some love this morning for HBCUs and the graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. An inaugural celebration gets underway tomorrow and my guest wants to make sure the DMV is tuned in for the honors. My guest is Michelle Bailey – Curator of the Inaugural HBCU Honors
HBCU Honored premieres Wednesday, February 15th on Crackle TV, Plex TV, and LG TV
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Every Februry there’s a big focus on cardiovascular health. February is American Heart Month. It takes on special significance in the wake of Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field last month. This is our Medical Monday conversation about your heart health.
The college professor and musician who wrote “An Appeal for Human Rights,” laying out the reasons for the Atlanta Student Movement against systemic racism in 1960.
ATLANTA (AP) — Roslyn Pope, a college professor and musician who wrote “An Appeal for Human Rights,” laying out the reasons for the Atlanta Student Movement against systemic racism in 1960, has died. She was 84.
Pope died Jan. 18 in Arlington, Texas, where she moved from Atlanta to be with her daughters after her health began to fail in 2021, according to her family’s obituary.
The document Pope wrote as a 21-year-old senior at Spelman College launched a nonviolent campaign of boycotts and sit-ins by Black college students protesting discrimination not just in voting but in education, jobs, housing, hospitals, movies, concerts, restaurants and law enforcement.
“We do not intend to wait placidly for those rights, which are already legally and morally ours, to be meted out to us one at a time,” the Appeal declared. “We plan to use every legal and non-violent means at our disposal to secure full citizenship rights as members of this great Democracy of ours.”
Atlanta’s white-owned newspapers wouldn’t publish it, and Georgia’s segregationist leaders tried to dismiss it, saying it couldn’t possibly be the work of college students. But The New York Times ran it on a full page, as did other publications across the U.S. It was read into the Congressional Record as a testament to how segregation was stifling the ability of people to coexist with equality and dignity.
FILE – In this March 4, 2020 photo, Roslyn Pope poses with a framed copy of “An Appeal for Human Rights” in her home in Atlanta.
Blanton, as the head of the agency responsible for Capitol building operations and preservation, wasn’t physically present during the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021.
(Washington, DC) — President Biden is firing the Architect of the Capitol after allegations that he misused government property. An inspector general report accused J. Brett Blanton of wasting taxpayer money by taking a government vehicle on out-of-town personal trips and letting his family drive it. Bipartisan calls for his firing from Congress also erupted. That came after members learned in a hearing that Blanton, as the head of the agency responsible for Capitol building operations and preservation, wasn’t physically present during the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021.
February is the month of love and today marks Black Love Day. Joining me this morning to tell us all about this year’s theme and the 30thAnniversary of Black Love Day is the founder. My guest is Ayo Handy Kendi – Founder of Black Love Day
Black Love Day is February 13th. This year’s theme is Black Love Heals 365. Celebrate the 30thAnniversary. For more information about the events taking place, go here:
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Rihanna fans everywhere tuned in live to watch the business mogul perform for the first time since 2016 at Super Bowl LVII halftime show.
Many anticipated nothing other than a jaw-dropping show and many will agree, that’s what was given.
The stage lifted the Savage X Fenty founder high above the crowd in her hot pink ensemble. She was joined by dancers dressed in all white while performing her number-one hits!
Although she couldn’t perform every hit song in the allotted time during her performance she gives what appears to be a sweet belly rub. Leaving fans in a tizzy, assuming that the Barbadian singer is now pregnant with her second child.
Since the performance, the Fenty beauty has confirmed she is pregnant with her second child with rapper ASAP Rocky. The two just welcomed their first son in May 2022. Rihanna trends at #1 worldwide with over 2.1 MILLION tweets following her SuperBow Halftime Show performance and pregnancy announcement.
De La Soul legend Trugoy The Dove, also known as Dave or Dave Jolicoeur, has died at 54.
While details are scarce, his team confirmed his passing to AllHipHop. Trugoy has been struggling with his health over the past few years. In 2018, Trugoy opened up about his battle with congestive heart failure in an Instagram video and admitted he was struggling with being sidelined.
In 2020, he again sparked concern when he was briefly hospitalized. He appeared to be in good spirits, however and was able to have an Instagram Live conversation with his De La Soul brethren, Posdnuos and Maseo.
The group was looking forward to their debut 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul Is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate, Stakes Is High, Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump and AOI: Bionix finally available on all digital service providers on March 3. It may not seem like a celebration without all three members present for the moment, but it is certainly well deserved.
