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A staggering 5.9 million Americans can't vote because of felony convictions. Meanwhile, 2016 hopefuls tackle criminal justice reform.

Creating a narrative for a young black queer children wasn’t hard for freelance writer turned author Myles Johnson. Pulling from his own life experiences, the…

New Orleans artist Ti-Rock Moore has come under fire for her Chicago art exhibit that depicts a mannequin as Mike Brown’s lifeless body. According to the Huffington…

  This week on ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ with Ron Holland, guest host, Brandi Williams talks with Victoria O. Johnson, Solid Waste Services Director for the City…

Martin was one of the highest-rated shows of the 1990s during the sitcom’s five-season run. As many of you know, Martin was set and filmed…

A couple from Brooklyn, New York believes they were victims of a hate crime after they were allegedly attacked by an off duty police officer.…

Jidenna brings us a whole new video for the “Classic Man” remix put out with Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar. He really does look classic as…

An Arizona woman is taking the Chandler Police Department to court after she was ambushed in her home by police and arrested minutes after getting…

As soon as we announced Claudia Jordan would not return to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” rumors started to fly. But Rickey Smiley set the record straight during an…

Check out our resident sports guy, Wes Bryant’s new show! In this first episode Wes checks behind the scenes at Kickstand Burgers -n- Bar in…

Check out our resident sports guy, Wes Bryant’s new show! In this first episode Wes checks behind the scenes at Kickstand Burgers -n- Bar in Plaza Midwood and chats it up with UNCC’s phenom wide receiver Austin Duke to see what he loves to eat on/off training and how his game stacks up to other […]