Opinion

This past weekend there was an article in the New York Times titled “The Apartheid of Children’s Literature” where the author explained how few picture books actually feature people of color. After reading the article I got to thinking about my own childhood and how I actually read quite a lot of books with characters […]

Opinion

This past Tuesday night I went with a few friends to see the play “Red Velvet” starring Adrian Lester of “Primary Colors“, the play was written by his wife Lolita Chakrabati and directed by their family friend Indhu Rubasingham. The play centers around legendary African American stage actor Ira Aldridge, who was the first black […]

If you haven’t heard by now, “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” star, MiMi Faust and boyfriend Nikko Smith leaked their own sex tape. MiMi is receiving a lot of backlash, especially because she has a daughter. Will this ruin her reputation?  Listen to the audio player to hear what “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” and […]

In the latest edition of Paternity Test Tuesday, T.I. joins “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show“ to help a young woman find out the paternity of her 9-month-old daughter, Ke’Yonce Michelle, who is named after Destiny’s Child! Listen to the audio player to hear how she and the alleged baby daddy hooked up, and why he doesn’t believe […]

Tax Day is here and many people still haven’t filed. But no worries, our tax expert on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” is sharing some last minute tips to avoid penalties and potential jail time. Listen to the audio player to hear how you can file for an extension. Also, find out exactly what an extension […]

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