It’s been almost a year since Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglass made history by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned individual all-around gold medalist…
In the 70’s, Flip Wilson was the hottest Black comedian on TV with “The Flip Wilson Show.” His show featured the hot Black talents of…
Richmond Public Libraries are now equipped with Four Nooks E-Readers at each library.Your library card can now let you check out the E-Readers for 2-weeks at a time. Also, clean out your bookshelves of those books you don’t need anymore, no textbooks, magazines or worn-torn-forlorn books. The drive-thru book drive is October 1 from 10am-1pm. enter […]
New York Knicks team captain Amar’e Stoudemire has signed a deal with Scholastic Books to improve the reading skills of middle grade students. The six-time NBA All-Star will publish a new children’s series title “STAT: Standing Tall and Talented,” which will be based on his life and the obstacles he has had to overcome in […]
The New York Times examines whether the expectation of fidelity is poisoning marriages — and if honesty about cheating may be the cure Monogamy isn’t for everyone. At least that’s what some people say. An article in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine by Mark Oppenheimer gives a national spotlight to the idea that monogamy is […]
The Urban Daily sports blogger Jamiyl Samuels aims to show Black fathers in a positive light with his upcoming book. “Pass The Torch: How A Young Black Father Challenges the ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Stereotype” tackles the hot-button issue of fatherhood in the Black community and the affect the lack of a father figure has on young Black males. […]
I’m an avid CNN watcher and a supporter of the anchors Don Lemon and TJ Holmes. It is great that I’m getting the top news from men who are handsome and nice eye candy. Secretly, I sometimes can’t tell them apart. I like them both and wouldn’t want to choose who I like more. However, […]
