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Mar 9, 2010 at 9:39 am

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World’s Longest-Married Couple Share Secret on Twitter

World’s Longest-Married Couple Share Secret on Twitter

Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher were married in 1924, that’s 85 years, but that’s not stopping them from getting all tech savvy. One year shy of claiming the title of the World’s longest-married couple, the Fishers will take to Twitter to answer questions submitted via the social networking site on February 14, Valentine’s Day.

Hailing from North Carolina, the Fishers are coming up on their 86th wedding anniversary in May of this year. Already listed in the Guinness Book of World

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Mar 9, 2010 at 6:30 am

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Before You Put Your Man On Blast, Consider This

Before You Put Your Man On Blast, Consider This

Proverbs 14:1 (New International Version) “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”

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Melanie Clark

Mar 8, 2010 at 5:23 pm

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The Story Behind the Oscars “Kanye Moment”

via Salon.com

Bigelow vs. Cameron? Streep vs. Bullock? Forget it. The most riveting face-off during Sunday’s Oscar ceremony came early: When producer Elinor Burkett wrestled the microphone away from director-producer Roger Ross Williams after their film, “Music by Prudence,” won for best documentary short.

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Mar 8, 2010 at 10:13 am

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University Park Meet First Christian Church

University Park Meet First Christian Church

Nicole Massie of University Park participated in the Xchange Sermons program, and spoke at First Christian Church.

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Melanie Clark

Mar 8, 2010 at 10:13 am

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Methodists Unite, Set Goals In Columbia

Methodists Unite, Set Goals In Columbia

VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

The Great Gathering, a three-day summit of thousands of black Methodists that concluded Wednesday in Columbia, resulted in the creation of a “Male Investment Plan” and a pledge to create a new nonprofit organization to support it.

Three black Methodist denominations organized the event to address the dismal statistics regarding black men from unemployment to incarceration. They plan to launch a series

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Tonya Jameson

Mar 8, 2010 at 9:06 am

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Charlotte

Black Winners at the Oscars

The 82nd Annuals Academy Awards were a mix of highs and lows for African Americans. “Precious” was nominated for five Oscars. The Academy Awards brought the hope of Lee Daniels becoming the first African American director to win best director. He was only the second African American to be nominated for the award. But this was not his year.

The storyline of pitting James Cameron (”Avatar”) versus his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow (”The

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Tonya Jameson

Mar 8, 2010 at 8:00 am

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Charlotte

10 Questions, 10 Minutes

It only takes 10 minutes to complete the census survey, but the results can impact us for years to come.

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Tonya Jameson

Mar 7, 2010 at 12:01 pm

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Charlotte

It’s Oscar Time

In honor of the 82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony tonight, here’s a look back at all the Black actresses and actors who have won or been nominated for Oscars.

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Mar 6, 2010 at 7:50 am

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Christian musicians unite on ‘Healing 4 Haiti’ benefit CD

Christian musicians unite on ‘Healing 4 Haiti’ benefit CD

VIA: www.charlotteobserver.com

The call came at 4 a.m., India time. Evangelist Franklin Graham, in the country for a crusade, jumped out of bed and answered his vibrating iPhone.

It was Michael W. Smith, the contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, calling from Nashville, with an idea: Franklin, he said, I’m producing a song for Haiti and want some of the proceeds to go to Samaritan’s Purse.

That would be the Boone-based Christian relief agency headed by Graham

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Mar 5, 2010 at 2:18 pm

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Marvin Sapp’s new album coming

Marvin Sapp’s new album coming

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When it was time to record his next Verity album, Marvin Sapp decided not to tamper with the live formula he used on his 2007 best seller, “Thirsty.” So on Oct. 16 last year, he returned to the same site-Resurrection Life Church in Grand Rapids, Mich.-with the same talent-including writer/producer Aaron Lindsey and backing vocals director Myron Butler-to record the March 16 release “Here I Am.”

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