About MySpirit 1340

Plus, Chris Christie demands Assata Shakur be returned (again), Sesame Street actor dies at 80 and Detroit college students get help in paying for school.

"It is not a crime for someone to voice outrage after almost being struck by a vehicle," Brooklyn Borough President stressed at a press conference about the arrest.

Seventeen of the dead victims were boys between the ages of 10 and 16.

The African-American women say their only crime was "standing in an establishment while Black.”

The largest commitment of its kind will help fight structural inequalities that young women of color face in the U.S.

Kirk Franklin sends is wife Tammy a special love note from Facebook. It’s great to see you see amazing God-fearing couples together.

10th gradeTeen, Akilah Johnson, of Washington, DC wins the Doodle4Goggle contest with her amazing art entitled “My Afrocentric Life”.  The theme for the contest was “What makes me…me?” In a Google Blog this week, Akilah answers that question. When I was younger, I attended Roots Public Charter School and Roots Activity Learning Center in Northwest Washington, […]

Briana Babineaux takes to social media to share the news that Stellar Nominated Gospel artist, Bryan Andrew Wilson proposed to her.  This was an amazing week for her.  Briana also released her very first project, “Keys to My Heart” this week.

Most Democrats (80 percent) back Garland, while 45 percent of the overall public have a positive outlook about his nomination.

On their new show, "For Peete's Sake" actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband Rodney had to have an important conversation with their autistic son RJ about what could happen if he were to be pulled over by the police.