Raheem DeVaughn and Roland Martin present Town Hall Meeting

GRAMMY NOMINATED RECORDING ARTIST RAHEEM DEVAUGHN & THE LOVELIFE FOUNDATION PRESENT THE FIRST ANNUAL BLACK MEN’S SUMMIT & TOWN HALL DISCUSSION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2014 From  http://www.lovelifefoundationdmv.org   Roland Martin (Host) – American journalist, syndicatedcolumnist, author, commentator (TV One) and (News One Now); Raheem DeVaughn – Three-Time Grammy Nominated singer/songwriter; Jeff Johnson– Award-winning journalist, social activist, political commentator, and author; Pastor W. Lamar Staples – Associate Pastor, The Temple of Praise, Washington, DC; Pastor Jabari Douglas– Pastor, Kingdom Worship Center, Upper Marlboro, MD; Dr. George Holmes – Member of President Barack Obama’s National African American Clergy Leadership Working Group … Continue reading Raheem DeVaughn and Roland Martin present Town Hall Meeting

>Jeff Johnson Reports for The Grio and talks to Big Tigger on the Conditions in Haiti

>It has been one year since the tragic earthquake devastated the country of Haiti. Just taking a look at the picture of the government building in the background let’s us know that more support is needed. Jeff Johnson of MSNBC and the Grio called in to The Big Tigger Morning Show on WPGC 95.5 in Washington, D.C. to give the latest on the progress in Haiti. [Listen Here] A great report that gives a clear indication on what needs to be done in Haiti and a discussion on what Wyclef Jean’s role should be as the country tries to recover … Continue reading >Jeff Johnson Reports for The Grio and talks to Big Tigger on the Conditions in Haiti

>Having Trouble Becoming Politically Active?

> Maybe watching MSNBC’s Tamron Hall might help? These dudes need their Negro cards upgraded to “Black” How about blogger Keli Goff of Huffington Post who’s popping up all over the place lately on the cable news networks… …or maybe you rather watch Jeff Johnson’s new show The Truth on BET or shake your butt during TV One’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention Ain’t nothing but a PARTY y’all! Why is Michael Eric Dyson’s old behind doing the snake? Maybe that’s why more of us aren’t politically active… Continue reading >Having Trouble Becoming Politically Active?

>TJMS Openly Pulling for Jeff Johnson

> But it’s not a bad thing. We were given the promise that the process to select Tavis Smiley’s replacement would be an open compeititon. Which it has been to some extent, but it’s clear that ‘Cousin’ Jeff Johnson of BET will be the choice to deliver political and social commentary on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Why? It’s quite simple, Jeff has the most name recognition out there. The compeition based on votes from the listeners gives him an advantage over the other constestants. We wish Jeff the best, as he has worked hard to earn the honor to … Continue reading >TJMS Openly Pulling for Jeff Johnson