You've probably enjoyed the distinct voice of recording artist Bobby Womack. After a dramatic life filled with highs and lows, both personal and professional, the R&B legend went to his final rest in his sleep on June 27, 1014 at the age of 70....
Jul 21, 2014
Jul 19, 2014
New Orleans Ex-Mayor Heads to Jail
You might remember New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin's fight to save his city during the chaotic years after Hurricane Katrina. Now, he's headed to prison convicted of Katrina-related corruption....
Marvel Changes the Comic Landscape
Many people don't like change, but change is inevitable. , Marvel's chief creative officer, Joe Quesada, conveyed important news on the Colbert Report. Get ready for major changes in the Marvel comics arena....
Jul 16, 2014
Jul 14, 2014
Love, Art, and Activism: RIP Ruby Dee
Artist and activist Ruby Dee departed this life on June 11, 2014 at the age of 91, leaving her three children to mourn her passing. But, these few word won't explain this power house and her contribution to the world at large....
Jul 13, 2014
Gone But Not Forgotten: Memorable TV Series
Over the Fourth of July holiday, my family gathered to share a traditional summer food fest and to compete in our version of "Patriot Games". We pitted the men against the women in four rounds of heated competition which focused on television and movie trivia like "Who shot J. R.?". The answers were on the tip of our tongues...
Jul 2, 2014
Michelle Howard: Navy's First Female Four Star Admiral
When she graduated from Gateway High School in Aurora, CO in 1978, no one knew it was in the cards for Michelle Howard to become a rising star in the U. S. Navy.
Michelle graduated from the Naval Academy in 1982 and completed her Masters in Military Arts and Sciences in 1998. Shortly thereafter, she went on to become the first African American...
