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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

DURHAM – Ironing Board Sam has been playing music for more than 55 years, but the 74-year-old didn’t release a debut album until 1996 (although he released several singles in the 1960s and ‘70s). It took another 16 years before he produced another record, this time a re-release of music that was recorded as a calling card to book gigs.

Oprah donates to The Smithsonian

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The Smithsonian’s upcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., recently received an astonishing gift from a prominent philanthropist. Oprah Winfrey bestowed a gift of $12 million on June 11 to support the development and construction of the new museum. Winfrey, who has been active on the museum’s

BOOK

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

A Dollar Outta Fifteen Cent An Urban Love Story of Sex, Money, and Murder By Caroline McGill Pocket Books, $7.99 PB If she hustled hard enough, she could stay ahead of the game. That was her life story. Meet McGill’s intriguing character Portia Lane. Street-smart Lane traded in her church roots and college degree for sex-fueled stardom as

Winfrey and Perry: A match made at OWN

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

His first dramatic series, “The Haves and Have Nots” premiered May 28. The hourlong drama series became OWN’s most watched premiere show to date. And the comedy-driven “Love Thy Neighbor” premiered the following night, also breaking records. It is no secret that OWN is still searching for that loyal audience that will make the

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Mini steak tacos can be a grand idea, whether you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just enjoying a hearty, healthy meal with your family and friends. The recipe is made with authentic handmade-style corn tortillas that offer a "fresh from the kitchen taste" with a unique blend of corn and wheat. Packed with 14 grams of whole grain, 90 calories per tortilla

BOOK

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

LONG DIVISION By Kiese Laymon Agate Publishing, $15 PB In 2013, Citoyen “City” Coldson is competing in the nationally televised “Can You Use This Word in a Sentence” contest finals, where he is one of only two black male contestants, along with his arch-nemesis LaVander Peeler. After being assigned the word “niggardly,”

Dad loses out to Mom

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

An estimated 70 million fathers live in the U.S. today, but if they plan on moving in with their children in the golden years, they better make some changes. Just in time for Father’s Day, a recent poll by a local company reveals 70 percent of adult children do not want their parents moving in with them. Money won’t even motivate! Eighty-five

More black men seeking LTRs than black women

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

In a new poll, just a quarter of single black women said they were looking for a long-term relationship, while nearly half of black men said they were. The numbers go like this: Very few single black women — just a quarter of those surveyed — said they were looking for long-term relationships, or LTRs. But on the flip side, nearly 43 percent of

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