Columbia Elects First Black Mayor
Steve Benjamin, a Columbia attorney, was elected the South Carolina capital’s first black mayor this week.
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What Happens After Oprah’s Gone?
Is there anyone else on the air right now that can do what Oprah has done for so many people over the years? I guess the better question is, who can match Oprah Winfrey?
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Easter Also Marked Anniversary of King’s Death
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Princeton, New Jersey — All around the world last weekend, Christians celebrated Easter. For them, this holiest of days announced that death does not have the final word and that eternal life awaits those who would just believe.
Sunday also marked the anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. Forty-two years ago, an assassin’s bullet took his life as he struggled to secure the promises of American democracy for Read More
Obama relies on a ‘spiritual cabinet’
President Obama, who rarely attends public church services, turns often to a wide range of Baptists, Mainline Protestants, Catholics, Muslims and Jews for prayer and spiritual and moral discussion, according to a new report.
Obama prays on the phone with ministers from around the country, speaks often of the role of faith in public life, and quotes Christian theologians “to frame his policies in moral terms,” says Daniel Burke, writing for Washington, D.C.- based Religion News Service.
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Charlotte Legend Fused the Law and Faith
Celebrate Charlotte living legend Dovey Johnson Roundtree, an A.M.E Zion minister, who conquered color barriers and fused ministry with her legal profession. She did all of this when women, especially black women, weren’t supposed to be attorneys. Learn about her amazing journey in faith and the law during the discussion “Justice Older Than the Law.” The evening includes a reception, reading and book signing with Katie McCabe,
Read MoreRoslyn M. Brock Youngest Board Chairman Of The NAACP
The NAACP recently elected their youngest Board Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. Read her story here.
Read MoreWinter Olympics Phenomenon: Shani Davis
Shani Davis has taken the 2010 Winter Olympics by storm. If you didn’t know who he was before, now you do. Get to know the Winter Olympics phenom here.
Read MoreTyler Perry: The Rise Of An Entertainment Mogul
Tyler Perry is by all means, a Renaissance man. He’s an actor, director, screenwriter, producer and author. Read his rags-to-riches American success story. Watch video of his account of fame and success.
Read MoreHigh School Inventor – Tony Hansberry
Have you ever had an invasive surgery and had to be stitched up afterward? There are so many complications that can happen from surgery, that Tony Hansberry a student at the Darnell Cookman School of Medical Arts has invented on way to make it a little more comfortable. Read his story here.
Read MoreFirst African American Astronaut Announces Free Science Camps
Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. was the first African American to walk on the moon, and now he wants to give back with his love for science. Read about the extraordinary free summer camps that Dr. Harris is providing for disadvantaged children.
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