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Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge attended the “Get Out The Vote Rally” with featured guest Rev. Al Sharpton.

President Barack Obama continued his push to get out the vote this week by appearing on the Z1079 “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” today.

Atlanta’s own T.I. appeared on z107.9’s Rickey Smiley Show and spoke for the first time since being sentenced to 11 months in prison for violating his probation. T.I. announced that his delayed album King Uncaged will now be called No Mercy. He also discussed contraband in jail, his list of favorite MCs, his children and […]

Jennifer Hudson teams up with fellow Chicago natives Common, Lupe Fiasco and No I.D. to create this Windy City anthem titled “We Can Do It Now.”

Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge attended the “Get Out The Vote Rally” with featured guest Rev. Al Sharpton.

Leslie Kirkland, Robbie’s mother, shares Rbbie’s story and how bullying at school and online ultimately led to his death. Mom’s Story On Jan. 2, 1997, my darling 14 year old son, Robbie Kirkland committed suicide after a 4 year struggle to accept and find peace with his homosexuality. Our family loved, supported, and accepted him […]

Z1079 stops the music in order to bring awareness of an issue that has hit home and has caught national headlines.

The drug case against T.I. that has sent him back to federal prison has been dropped by the L.A. County District Attorney.

Jay-Z may be making a move into politics in the upcoming Presidential election.

Many showed up at our 30 days of giving back event “Purple Light Night.” On Friday, August 23 we gathered with the community to remember those effected by Domestic Violence.

CONGRATULATIONS OHIO! Today marks another great day in gospel music as two of Ohio’s favorite inspirational radio stations have been named in the running for the upcoming 26th Annual Stellar Awards to be held January 15, 2011 in Nashville, TN. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING OHIO INSPIRATION RADIO-ONE  STATIONS: WJMO Praise 1300 – Cleveland, Ohio WJYD […]

By Roland S. Martin October 25, 2010 Click here to read previous articles by Roland Martin If you think I’m one of those folks upset with James Jones — the Florida father who jumped on his daughter’s bus to confront the bullies who were terrorizing his daughter — you’ve got another thing coming. In fact, […]