via source: Star Connor/Ophelia C. Productions

President Obama made his first speech for the year 2012, in Mt. Holly North Carolina on yesterday. The President calls for more energy production of natural gas and an increase in alternative fuel vehicles on the nation’s roadways.

Freightliner trucking company-Daimler Trucks, is known for making trucks with alternative fueling. The company that layed off workers and has since recovered has rehired employees as well as new employees.

In recent years, there’s been a spike in manufacturing and in turn more trucks and vehicle parts have rolled off the assembly line.   The plant is one of three Freightliner plants in the Charlotte region.

Start Gallery

via source: Star Connor/Ophelia C. Productions

Following a weekend of fun filled CIAA events the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, broadcast live in the Praise studio this morning.

Check out the Photos….

Start Gallery

Check out these photos of all the black women who were nominated and won an Oscar.

via source: www.http://verenettawarner.com

Whitney Houston Facts

1) Whitney Houston, born on August 9, 1963, came from music business royalty. Her mother, Cissy Houston, was a backup singer for the likes of Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin. Whitney’s cousin, Dionne Warwick, is an internationally recognized singing star. Whitney’s Godmother is Aretha Franklin.

2) Houston is the most awarded female recording artist of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Houston’s awards include: 2 Emmy Awards, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards.

3) Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits (“Saving All My Love for You”, “How Will I Know”, “Greatest Love of All”, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”, “Didn’t We Almost Have It All”, “So Emotional”, and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go”).

4) Houston’s 1985 debut album, “Whitney Houston,” became the best-selling debut album by a female act at the time of its release.

5) In 1978, at the age of 15, Houston sang background vocals on Chaka Khan’s hit single “I’m Every Woman,” which she ironically later re-recorded and turned into an even bigger hit on “The Bodyguard” soundtrack album.

6) Before she was a recording artist, Whitney Houston was one of the most in-demand teen models of all time. She was the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine. She also appeared in the pages of Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Young Miss, and a Canada Dry ginger ale TV commercial.

7) Whitney Houston was a stalwart supporter the anti-apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela. During her days as a model, Houston refused to work with any agencies who did business with South Africa. In 1988, Houston performed a set at Wembley Stadium in London to celebrate  Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday, who was still in prison at the time.

8 Houston was actually booed at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards, because many Black fans at the time believed that she had “sold out” with her crossover success. When Houston’s name was called for nomination, audible jeers could be heard in the audience. Houston later defended herself: “If you’re gonna have a long career, there’s a certain way to do it, and I did it that way. I’m not ashamed of it.”

9) Before she married R&B singer Bobby Brown in 1992, Whitney Houston dated  football star Randall Cunningham and actor Eddie Murphy.

10) Whitney Houston’s international smash, “I Will Always Love You,” was actually a remake of a Dolly Parton song.

11) Whitney Houston’s 2002 conversation with Diane Sawyer was the highest-rated television interview in history.

12) Whitney Houston gave conflicting statements about her crack use. In the 2002 Sawyer interview, Whitney denied using the drug, saying:  “First of all, let’s get one thing straight. Crack is cheap. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. Let’s get that straight. Okay? We don’t do crack. We don’t do that. Crack is wack.” But in her next televised interview, with Oprah in 2009, Houston admitted using drugs with former husband Bobby Brown, telling Oprah that she “laced marijuana with rock cocaine.”

Start Gallery

via source : google.com/images

Erica Campbell and her hubby Warryn are getting ready for their new baby girl! ‘Zaya Monique” is her name; according to a tweet by Erica as she headed to her baby shower.

Family and friends gathered about Erica and Warryn and showered them with many gifts as they await the arrival of their third child; which is due next month.

As you can see, the glowing mommy-to-be is showcasing her beautiful baby bump in a beautiful off-the-shoulder green dress, accessorized with smiles; with a backdrop of a delicious spread, including the cake!

Much love to the Campbell family!

Source: www.eewmagazine.com!/ and http://rockstu.com/

Erica Campbell Baby Shower

Start Gallery

via source: OpheliaCProductions

An evening of praise in Charlotte was topped with the announcement of the winning choir – Salvation and Deliverance Church Choir performing “Hallelujah Chorus (A Soulful Celebration).”They will perform in the How Sweet the Sound Grand Finale on October 28th in Los Angeles!

Just in case you missed out take a look now!

Start Gallery

Israel Houghton stopped by the Praise 100.9 studios to talk with Melanie Clark about his concert tonight at University City Church.
Israel Houghton With Melanie Clark

Start Gallery

Via Source: http://www.sherrishepherd.com/news-wedding.html/and http//www.essence.com/

Style Network will air The View co-host’s Sherri Shepherd‘s wedding this fall.

Shepherd married television writer Lamar Sally this past weekend, but the cable network will broadcast the event on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. with the Wedding Fabulous: Sherri Shepherd Gets Married special.

In the special, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the events leading up to the wedding, which would be Shepherd’s second. Guests included Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Kym Whitley, Yvette Nicole Brown and Niecy Nash.

Instead of wedding gifts, Sherri and Sal ask that you please donate to these two foundations.

Hales Franciscan High School

Embrace

Start Gallery

Tonya Jameson

Jessica Reedy didn’t win the BET Sunday Best contest in season II, but she won something much better. The contest taught her to have faith in God’s gift to her – her voice. With that faith, Reedy now has found a home on Light Records and a new album “Put It on the Altar.” On Tuesday, she stopped by the Praise Charlotte’s studios to talk with Praise Charlotte’s Melanie Clark about her amazing journey from hopelessness to hope. When Reedy walked into the studios she was greeted by a throng of fans participating in a meet and greet with Donald Lawrence. The fans immediately recognized her and embraced her. Reedy stunned by their affections sobbed. She was overwhelmed by their reaction. Reedy’s tears didn’t stop there. She cried even harder when she talked with Clark. Praise Charlotte’s Clark was one of the preliminary judges in the BET Sunday Best. Reedy was falling apart during the contest. Clark pulled her aside, calmed her down and gave her the confidence to sing and now soar.
Jessica Reedy

Start Gallery