By Toter

Entertainment / Music - 10 months ago

1984: The Year That Hip-Hop Became Big Business

In 1984, three rap albums dropped that forever changed the landscape of the rap industry, and set the template for the modern day rap album. These albums contained no ballads and they were sequenced in a way that told a musical story. Rap music was no longer a singles- driven industry. The rap albu...

by Toter - 10 months ago

South Dallas will elect a new trustee this May

By Keri Mitchell Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Dallas ISD School Board President Justin Henry announced this week he will not seek reelection as the District 9 trustee, and a four-way race to replace him is underway.In& a letter posted on& Instagram, Henry said his family,...

by Toter - 10 months ago

Motorcyclist Shot By Police During Gros Islet Operation

A motorcyclist sustained a non-life-threatening injury after police opened fire when he disregarded barriers and directives to stop during a traffic operation at Gros Islet. According to a police press release, the incident occurred as officers conducted a series of exercises on Friday and Saturday....

Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 10 months ago

Ohio MLK awards recognize Cincinnati changemakers

By Melissa Vince Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission& COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission announced the winners of the annual Ohio MLK Awards honoring the service and achievements of Ohio residents and organizatio...

Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago

Williamson Inc.’s first Minority Business Expo a success

From pizza joints to personal styling, local minority business owners from all industries showcased their goods and services last week at the first Minority Business Expo hosted by Williamson Inc.’s Black Business Coalition at the Turner Theater in the Factory at Franklin.  Visitors to the inaugur...

by Toter - 10 months ago

NY Times: Another Major Biden Defector

Ask yourself this. Given what you've witnessed of Biden's decline, would you fill in the oval in support of Joe Biden for another 4 years? The post NY Times: Another Major Biden Defector first appeared on The Black Sphere.