Madea’s One Big Happy Family - Sprint Arena, Kansas City

Tyler Perry was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show recently to discuss his new play, “Madea - One Big Happy Family“. Perry says that he wrote this play in honor of his Mother who recently passed away at the end of 2009. Perry says that his Mother loved Madea and he wanted to do this play as a means to grieve the loss of his real Mom.

Perry also said that he could have turned this into a movie but felt that the movie only gives one side of the Madea character and this play allows him to reconnect with his fans.

Madea is the main character of the play, “One Big Happy Family.” And Perry is not bashful when he says that he went all the way out for this play. He has about 19 semis, 8 buses, 70 cast members, a 9 piece band, and more! He said that people live this play wondering what has just happened to them.

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Who Else Was In Debt When You Graduated High School?

Think back…

When you graduated high school and entered into adulthood, how much money did you start with? Did you have any investments? Did you have life insurance? Did you have a banking account?

Or, did you have $5 here and there from graduation cards and a family and friends dinner? Did you start receiving credit card offers from Penney’s, Sears, and Montgomery Wards? Read more

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Outside Jesse James’ Home in St. Joseph, Missouri

We took a trip to St. Joseph on a lazy Saturday in June, 2009. We were excited to visit the home of Jesse James. The home sits next to a museum called the Patee House. You walk up a few stairs and first arrive to a set of headstones with names of people who are related to Jesse James.

At first, we thought the headstones marked actual grades of the deceased Jesse James. But we later found out that that the headstones are for just for a display.

There is a nice stone sign that says:

“Jesse James Home

Outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed in this house April 3, 1882. It was then at 1318 Lafayette on the hill above Patee House. It was moved here in 1977.”

The Jesse James Home was moved from its original location to where it stands now. They remodeled the home to fortify it.

I wonder what Jesse James would think to know that a woman and child of color were entering into his home. During Jesse Jame’s day, we would have been killed by him likely if we were anywhere close to his home.

It just goes to show how times change and although there is so much more to do, especially in his town of St. Joseph, we as a state have certainly come a long way from the late 1800’s.

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Mike Tyson’s Emotional Movie “Tyson”

Mike Tyson has come to a realization like many of us should at some point in our lives. There comes a time when we have to be completely honest about ourselves and what we have done to hurt others. There comes a time when have to show sympathy and empathy to those who tried to love us, but we hurt them. And we have to finally grow up and live a life of peace.

Watch Tyson on Oprah this week and then check out his movie now on your iphone or itunes player.

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Tell us what do you think about Mike Tyson’s interview with Oprah?
Have you seen the movie? Are you going to see the movie?
Let us know what you’re thinking?

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Kansas City Soul Food Restaurants

If soul food is what you crave, you won’t be disappointed by Kansas City’s offerings. Try the fried chicken, sweet potato cornbread or peach cobbler at restaurants like the Peachtree at 18th & Vine (1512 E 18th St., 816-472-8733), Papa Lew’s Soul Delicious Food (2128 E 12th Street, 816-421-3378), Niecie’s Restaurant (8686 E 63rd St., 816-358-8100), The Mango Room (1111 Main St., 816-268-4600) and Peachtree Buffet (6800 Eastwood Tfwy., 816-923-0099).

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Ethnic Enrichment Festival at Swope Park in Kansas City

As Kansas City prepared to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial in 1976, an idea was born which eventually led to the appointment of the Mayor’s Ethnic Enrichment Commission. Read more

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