by David A. Graham As the president’s numbers climb sharply, results suggest that Democrats may be succeeding in firing up their base. Despite doom-saying about Democrats’ chances in the midterms, the latest NEWSWEEK Poll shows that they remain in a close race with Republicans 12 days before Election Day, while the president’s approval […]
Dr. Cornel West takes some time to talk with Basheer and some of our listeners. Part 3 of 3, look for earlier segments posted on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. The Basheer Jones and Company Morning Show offers an eclectic mix of information and entertainment with a positive, uplifting message every weekday from 6 […]
Bishop Arthur Brazier, pastor emeritus of Apostolic Church of God in the Woodlawn neighborhood of the South Side of Chicago has died at 89 according to Chicago Public Radio. Brazier worked with Martin Luther King and Saul Alinsky and fought against segregated schools and for affordable housing. President Barack Obama issued a statement, saying: Brazier […]
Is it conservative to criticize hip-hop? Recently I wrote an Op-Ed in The Wall Street Journal in which I expressed a feeling of deep disappointment and frustration that Barack Obama would show appreciation — without qualification — for rappers such as Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. I argued that the president can and should listen to […]
Please Join Our Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge For a G.O.T.V. Get Out The Vote Rally with Special Guest Rev. Al Sharpton When: Saturday, Oct 23 11:00 a.m. Where: Cathedral Church of God In Christ 2940 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44104 (School Auditorium) (BISHOP F. E. Perry) Refreshments Will Be Served For more information please call: […]
A cholera epidemic spread in central Haiti today as aid groups rushed doctors and supplies to fight the country’s deadliest health crisis since January’s earthquake. At least 142 people have died and more than 1,000 others were ill.
Jiggers, small flea like creatures that can cause body parts to rot is affecting thousands of people in Uganda and has killed 20 people in just two months. The Canadian Press Reports: KAMPALA, Uganda — A disease whose progression and symptoms seem straight out of a horror movie but which can be treated has killed […]
Dan Savage launched the It Gets Better Project in September to speak directly to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth who are bullied at school by peers, teachers, parents, churches and politicians.
When I clicked on the link to watch the “Black Marriage Negotiations” video that’s been invading inboxes and Facebook walls over the past week, I was expecting to see something funny. Not just because the subject line said something like, “LOL!!! YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS,” but also because marriage has always been a good […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and tonight we’re not only bringing more awareness to this issue!
A former real estate agent drove with the partially mummified body of a homeless woman in the passenger seat of her car for between three and 10 months, according to a report.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio teacher accused of burning the mark of a cross on students’ arms says he dropped a lawsuit over his possible firing because it would have interfered with a public airing of his complaint in a different venue. The school board in Mount Vernon, Ohio, moved to fire middle school science […]
