In several states discussion is on the table about lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18. In most of the places it’s being discussed the driving factor is that some think military personel 18 or over should be able to have a drink. The thought behind this is that if you’re old enough to dodge or take a bullet for this country you should be old enough to have a drink or as SC Rep. Fletcher Smith put it, “”If you can take a shot on the battlefield,” …

One half of your favorite black and married couple will be serving as a guest on a show called Mindstream Radio tonight Wed 8/20. You can listen via the web by going to www.im4radiodc.com and clicking on the “click here to listen” link that looks like this:
 
We’ll be talking about parenting so be sure to check me out tonight between 9-10PM EST. You can get in on the conversation by calling 301-560-6992 or by using instant messaging using AOL IM @ Mindstreamradio. Talk to you tonight!

A few people sent them to me via email over the past two days so I thought I’d share just in case you haven’t seen them.
Click here to view a photo gallery of Bernie Mac’s Funeral
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This morning as I was flipping through the morning radio programs I heard a familiar voice on The Russ Parr show. It was Derrica Wilson who I met a few months back at my daytime gig. She runs a fantastic website called Black and Missing, Inc. which has been set up to maximize exposure for missing people of color.  From their website:
Founded in 2008 by a veteran law-enforcement official, BAM will create public awareness campaigns for public safety and provide parents and loved ones of missing persons with a forum …

We have another free giveaway but this time from someone special. The host of Divorce Court, Judge Lynn Toler who was kind enough to provide us with a guest blog a few weeks back has now provided 10 copies of her wonderful book, “My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius” for us to giveaway to our readers.
Here are details on the book:
Lynn Toler was, if anything, an achiever. At thirty-three, after Harvard, Penn Law School, and a decade as a successful lawyer, she was elected to …

1. One of our baby girls turned two over the weekend. TheMom did a good  job of putting together a small scale party at a local pizza joint. All of the kids had fun and it didn’t turn into a birthday extravaganza per TheDad’s request. Job well done!
2. My mother-in-law came over our house for the weekend. TheMom told me she said she was afraid that TheMom would get pregnant again because of the way I’m always hunching over her. LOL What can I say between work and the kids …

This article is from peoplejam.com. Take it in then let us know what you think.
Are You Ready for Marriage?
Everybody’s doing it. Or so it seems. When you’re ready to make a lifelong commitment to your partner, it suddenly seems like everyone around you is getting married—Carrie and Mr. Big, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, the girl from high school voted “least likely to get married” and a boy she met in college. Next thing you know, June comes around, wedding shows appear on every television channel, and even your single …

Video of Tamia performing last week at D.C.’s historic Lincoln Theatre on U St. Check out the end when husband and NBA baller Grant Hill takes the stage to remind everyone he is from the DC Urea and takes the band into JYB’s “Sardines”. JY’s Winko was in the house and I could’ve sworn I seen Grant Hill doing the happy feet. LOL

It’s give-a-way time again here at Black And Married With Kids. You won’t have to be married and you won’t even have to have kids to win. Be sure to check back on Tuesday to see what goodies we’re giving away this time. You’re going to like it.

Thousands filled into Chicago’s House of Hope church yesterday to pay their last respects to comedian Bernie Mac. A private service was held the night before but this was an opportunity for his fans and community to say their last goodbyes.
Celebrities in attendance included the three other Kings of Comedy, Chicago Mayor Daley, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson and Mac’s favorite singer Rachelle Farrell.
Click here to see the Chicago Sun-Times full story and photo gallery…