Da’ T.R.U.T.H. is one  of the best rappers in the game! He just so happens to be a Christian rapper. His word are inspiring! Check out what he said on twitter:

@truthonduty If you are heart broken over a relationship, dont wallow in ur hurt,cast your cares on God, get up and do something! Your healing will come!

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With news breaking that the unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in three years — 8.3 percent for the nation and 13.6 percent for African Americans — political pundits and observers are speculating that Mitt Romney‘s entire platform, built solidly upon the shaky economy, may have crumbled beneath him.

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The notion that Domestic Violence increases on the day of the big game is the subject of much debate. A host of studies suggest that no such connection exists. However, advocates against Domestic Violence say that abuse is a serious problem every day of the year.

Khadija Wali-Uhud, CEO of JAZZuNDAGROUND, LLC  and Mother Khadija’s Domestic Violence for You Foundation, talked with ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland, to discuss the issue. Mrs. Uhud was joined by Juanetta Covington, a Case Worker and Social Media liasion for the Crisis Assistance Ministry. Both women debunked myths associated with Domestic Violence. They urged listeners to get more involved in solving this crisis.

Yesterday was a tie breaker game of Clues and Categories, and the ladies won!  So, did the fellas put a stop to all this winning madness for the the ladies?  Listen now to find out!

#1-I Dreamt It Was Heaven- written by Leonce Gaiter

“Hanging Judge” Isaac C. Parker; Notorious half-black half-Indian outlaw Cherokee Bill; one-quarter Cherokee “gentlemen bandit” Henry Starr, relative of the notorious Belle Starr; and the worst of the lot—half-black, half-Indian Rufus Buck. These real-life historical figures collided during the fateful summer of 1895, when young Rufus Buck formed a gang of teens to drive whites from Indian Territory once and for all. His vicious rampage is legend. Learn more at http://buckrampage.com

Never Dead written by Jumata Jones
Emerson McGee has spent most of his life living with a secret, and the first-year law student’s menacing struggle with his sexuality is only the half of it. His wife, Danielle, has her own scars of adolescent heartache—which she thinly veils behind her façade as an upper-middle class princess. The newlywed’s cookie-cutter marriage is abruptly interrupted when they make a reluctant move into the quaint house Emerson inherited from his deceased grandmother. Unbeknownst to them, there’s already something else living there: A malevolent entity hell-bent on exposing its connection to Emerson and the tragic secret they share. While a mysterious narrator recounts the details of his abject life, the McGees’ vengeful poltergeist pulls Danielle deeper into a mystery that has haunted an impoverished ghetto in South Baton Rouge—aptly called “‘Da Bottom”—for nearly a decade, and spills into the provocative world of New Orleans hoodoo. Before its final scare, Never Dead concludes with a bloody twist the McGees never saw coming.

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Today’s Revelation comes from Marcus D Wiley at his job in the break room. Check out today’s segment to hear all about it!

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Canton Jones special guest on  the Yolanda Adams Morning Show this morning, talked about the Stella Awards, upcoming events, and his new DVD-Live Experience.

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First, there’s lots of craziness to the President and threats of harm on his life. I have also had conversations with several folks lately that were so angry at people and situations. These people were talking about retaliation that could have led to a harmful outcome for all parties involved.
What’s interesting about feelings of anger and frustration to the point of retaliation is the underlying emotions that drive the reaction to begin with.

In the case of the vicious threats and name calling around the President, the underlying emotion is one of fear, loss, defeat and helplessness. The same is the case with some of the people I had conversations with. As a matter of fact, the unspoken emotions are what are actually louder than the voice of anger. We are all human and we all at times experience emotions that frankly we just don’t know what to do with. And if we are not careful, succumbing to anger can be the easier out. The problem with that is, when the blow-up has ended, a lot of regrettable things could have been said or done. At that point, it’s too late.

Early on, some of the great teachers in my life would always encourage me to rely on the scriptures to grow and develop in the feelings and emotions of my life. Admittedly, at the time I didn’t put as much stock into the recommendation as my life has since taught me to rely on.

The truth of the matter is, life can be full of criticism, disappointment, unfairness, and mistreatment, lying, cheating and stealing. If we focus on those things, we can expect to experience emotions that may not be in our best interest. But if we purposely seek to discover and encourage the best in people and situations, our lives can be filled with more joy and positive expectation.

Keeping our mind set on things that are good while expecting positive outcomes is helpful in living a balanced life. Staying present in our own lives, recognizing stress, responding rather than reacting, stopping to think and pray through situations, as well as, engaging in conversation rather than arguing can lead to clearer understanding paving the way toward forgiveness even if we cannot forget.

I have dug my heels in at times and spouted off, “it will be a cold day in ………,” and then I have to stop and think, how many times have I had to go before the Lord asking for forgiveness and what a heck of mess I would be in, if He responded, “it will be a cold day in……..!” Psalm 37:8 (NIV), sums it all up, “Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.

There is so much going on in our midst, it is possible that we feel tense in our neighborhoods, in our homes and schools and on our jobs. If we all slow down and stop and think, while praying for our families, our jobs, our friends and our country, together we can change the atmosphere.
Sounds like a plan to me, what about you?

Tanya is an inspirational speaker and writer living in Charlotte. You can friend her on Facebook or email her at tw360you@aol.com. Read more columns by Tanya Wilson.

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Tanya Wilson is an inspirational speaker and writer living in Charlotte. To learn more about her visit www.360you.net.

We still can’t believe Don Cornelius is gone. Your favorite Praise 100.9 personalities and staff members are opening the airwaves for you to hear your favorite songs from this pioneering show.

It’s still fresh, it’s still unreal, but we are the voices that the people want to hear from most. Let the celebration of life & love continue every time you watch these videos, dance down a “Soul Train” line of your own or think of Cornelius & the impact he had on our community. Take a minute to tell us your favorite gospel artist to appear on Soul Train. Our jocks will compile a special playlist this weekend.

Fave Gospel Artist To Appear On Soul Train?

Don Cornelius – we love you & we miss you already! May you rest in love, peace & soul…eternally.

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Rosa Parks was an African-American civil rights activist, whom the U.S. Congress called “the first lady of civil rights”, and “the mother of the freedom movement.” Born February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Parks grew up when racism and discrimination was a norm in African American cultures. She made a name for herself in civil rights circles when she refused to obey a white bus driver and move to the back of the bus, so someone white could take her seat in the front of the bus. Parks’ act of defiance became a major player in the civil rights movement and caught the attention of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.

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Below we take a look at the life of Rosa Parks through a timeline of the major events in her life…

1913 – This Rosa Parks timeline starts on February 4, 1913 when Rosa Louise McCauley was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her parents were James McCauley, a carpenter and Schoolteacher Leona McCauley

1928 - She attends Booker T. Washington High School for ninth grade, but drops out when her grand mother becomes seriously ill and subsequently dies

1932 – December 18: Marries Raymond Parks, a barber, at 19.

1945 – WW2 ends and Rosa Parks receives her certificate for voting after three attempts

1946 – June 3: The U.S. Supreme Court banned segregation in interstate bus travel

Aug 10: Race riots occur in Athens, Alabama

1949 - Rosa and her husband Raymond work with Montgomery branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP’s) programs. Rosa Parks acts as secretary and later a youth leader

1955 - August: Rosa Parks meets Martin Luther King

November 25: The Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation in buses and all waiting rooms involved in interstate travel
December 1: Rosa Parks is arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give her seat on the bus to a white passenger. She is arrested, fingerprinted, jailed by police and fined $14.
December 5: She stands trial and is found guilty of breaking the segregation laws.
December 5: Martin Luther King becomes the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association which was organized due to protest against the incident involving Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott begins which will last 381 days.

1956 – January: Rosa Parks loses her job as a seamstress at Montgomery Fair

December 21: The Montgomery buses are desegregated and black passengers could legally take any seat on the city’s buses

1979 – Rosa Parks receives NAACP’s Spingarn Medal

1987 - Rosa founds the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development with long time friend Elaine Eason Steele which offers guidance to young blacks

1992 – Rosa publishes her first book, “Rosa Parks My Story”

1998 - April 21: The Rosa Parks Museum and Library is opened at her arrest site in Montgomery, Alabama

September 2: The Rosa L. Parks Learning Center is opened. Rosa is also inducted into the International Women’s Forum Hall of Fame

2003 - October 29: Rosa Parks is honored with the International Institute Heritage Hall of Fame Award. She is then diagnosed with progressive dementia.

2005 – October 24: Rosa Parks dies on in her Detroit home

“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.” – Rosa Parks