Ray Charles

Look at the vintage photos from buildings around the Downtown Lake Charles area.

While remembering those African-Americans who paved the way, there are still so many people who have made history in the past century.

Mike and Ray are influencing a whole 'new generation.'

During Black History month, we are honored to highlight the historical events and groundbreaking achievements of African-Americans.  From the unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad to the civil rights movement and the countless inventions that have changed the way we live.  We tell their stories.

While today is the day for fireworks, fun with the family, a day off and great barbeque. This day also means so much more to all of us.

As previously reported, Whitney Houston was honored last Sunday at the Billboard with the Millennium Award.  Her precious Bobbi Kristina and manager/sister-n-law Patricia Houston accepted the award and offered kind words to those that stuck by the Houston family through their time of mourning.

Ludacris teams up wit The MLB and the Atlanta Braves May 12th through 15th. The alleged mistress of the late Ray Charles tells all in her new book "Ray & Me". Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg release their new collaboration "The Weed Is Mine" from their new movie "High School".  ...