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Christmas movies that your family can enjoy this holiday.

Watch the story: https://youtu.be/4M2dMAVmmQc (https://youtu.be/4M2dMAVmmQc) Bernard Robinson, the father of Shanquella Robinson, says he is leaning on his faith and his family as he seeks justice for his daughter.  I asked Robinson and their family pastor, what justice looks like. Bishop John Walker, of Macedonia Baptist Church, says he believes that all of the individuals […]

Here are three loan programs to help minority families purchase homes in Charlotte.

Today is National Son's and Daughter's Day.

When traveling, finding a good hotel can be a challenge.  MadameNoire, an international online magazine, recently listed five black owned hotels you might consider. The Ivy Hotel in Baltimore, MD was founded in 2014 by a husband and wife team, Eddie & Sylvia Brown, who met at Howard University.  Known for it’s unique décor and […]

Episode 12 of 10 Minutes With Teddy And Tina – a discussion of life, love, family and faith. How does the order in which you prioritize your relationships affect your marriage and family? In this episode, Teddy and Tina explain the importance of putting your marriage first, establishing and maintaining a solid foundation for your […]

Israel Houghton has joined forces with Shea Moisture in a campaign about the definition of fatherhood and what legacy means to them. The campaign is to highlight a father’s heart as well as Shea Moisture’s men’s line #SheaMoistureMen. Houghton is featured along with other men including Chris Calderon and Ryan Leslie. It’s a beautiful campaign AND […]

Christmas day is going to be very exciting at the Box Office!  The new movie, “Hidden Figures” will be released on December 25th.  The movie is about three brilliant African-American women at NASA — Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) who serve as the brains behind the […]

Pastor Desireé Allen, serves as the pastor of arts and spiritual formation of First Corinthian Baptist Church in New York City. In May she discovered that she was expecting. Allen, despite the joy that comes with expecting a baby, dreaded making the announcement. You see Allen is unmarried, and though the church in general has […]

One day, New York Times bestselling author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer’s son asked, “Mom, will I ever be in a battle?” That one question was the inspiration for her kids’ series, THE PRINCE WARRIORS. The Prince Warriors, first book in the trilogy, reached the number one position on both the ECPA and CBA Juvenile/Children’s […]

On Saturday, Oct. 10, gospel artist Tim Bowman, wed Brelyn Freeman – daughter of DC area pastors Mike and Dee Dee Freeman. The two set out from the beginning of their courtship to show that it is indeed possible to stay committed to God’s way and keep oneself pure while dating. Both claim their virginity […]

A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics reports that suicide rates among black children has risen dramatically.  Researchers were shocked to find that black children between ages 5 to 11 have nearly doubled in 25 years. Rates for white children has decreased, making it the first time a higher suicide rate for blacks than for […]