Whether you’re a scrooge or one of Santa’s helpers, nothing gets you into the holiday spirit more than one of your favorite cozy television shows. Black TV shows already have a sense of relatability and homeliness, which adds to the love and unforgetfulness of their holiday episodes. Who wouldn’t want to deck the halls with […]

In the spirit of nostalgia, check out these TV shows that we'd love to see revived, remade, or rebooted.

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Fans were shocked and saddened on October 12, when Tommy Ford, of the hit TV show Martin, passed away from complications of a stomach aneurysm. All of his co-stars from the series have shared beautiful sentiments about working with him and today (October 19), they gathered to lay their friend to rest at his funeral. Tichina Arnold, who played Pamela […]

Actor Tommy Ford, best known for his role as Tommy on the popular 90s sit-com, “Martin,” passed away suddenly yesterday at the age of 52, after suffering from a stomach aneurysm. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! After a lot of false claims circulating around the internet, the world banned together and sent prayers up to […]

Thomas Mikal Ford‘s beloved character on ‘Martin’ made him a television icon and a household name in the Black community. Ford passed away yesterday after suffering a stomach aneurysm in the weeks after knee surgery. Family, friends and fans are mourning his untimely death and remembering the actor by reliving some of his greatest comedic […]

Nearly 20 years after the show ended, Tisha Campbell-Martin revealed this week what his true occupation was on the hit show.

For Throwback Thursday, we decided to revisit 20 of the best TV theme songs of the '90s and 2000s.

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Hillary Clinton answers questions during a special roundtable forum with Tom Joyner, Sybil Wilkes, Don Lemon, Jacque Reid and Roland Martin

Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but his first name was later changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family’s long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. From 1960 until his death King acted as co-pastor alongside his father. King attended public […]

When discussing his new TV One sitcom, Rickey Smiley has described “The Rickey Smiley Show” as a combination of “Martin” and “The Cosby Show.” So…