About Melanie Pratt
Melanie began her career in radio when she joined the on-air staff at Praise 100.9 in 2006. She is a three-time Stellar Award nominee for Gospel Announcer of the Year, a preliminary judge for BET’s hit show Sunday Best, and has been recognized in Who’s Who in Black Charlotte. In 2013, she was an inaugural recipient of the Stellar Woman of Gospel Award for her contribution behind the scenes in the gospel industry. In 2015, she was awarded the 1st Melvin Crispell Gospel Heritage Award and was recognized as one of ten Most Influential Radio Personalities by the Gospel Music Industry Round-up. And in 2016 she was awarded Radio Show of The Year by the Queen City Music Awards. A self-proclaimed foodie - in particular tacos - and founder of the Foodie Flash Mob, Melanie had the pleasure of serving as judge of the Carolina Food Truck Chow Down. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Harvest Center, a transitional program for the homeless and underserved in Charlotte. Melanie is an ordained Elder in the Life Center Fellowship where she and her husband Bryan, serve as Young Adult Pastors.
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Congratulations to Kirk Franklin on winning the Best Gospel/Inspirational Song at last night’s Soul Train Awards. Franklin’s “123 Victory” won over Travis Green’s – “Made A Way”, Hezekiah Walker’s – “Better”, Donnie McClurkin’s- “I Need You” and Tamela Mann’s- “God Provides”.
A judge approved a motion for Dylann Roof to represent himself in court and forgo a lawyer for his federal trial in which he will face the death penalty. Roof is accused of fatally shooting nine worshippers at a historically black church in South Carolina last June. In court this morning, Roof said he feels […]
Pastor Shirley Caesar talks to Willie Moore Jr. about her recent viral success!
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 […]
In an article in The New Yorker, President Barack Obama shared what he told daughters, Sasha and Malia about the climate of the country following Donald Trump’s win. “What I say to them is that people are complicated,” Obama told me. “Societies and cultures are really complicated … This is not mathematics; this is biology […]
President-elect Donald Trump still has many positions to fill on his White House team and spent the weekend meeting with potential candidates. among appointments that are confirmed, this is what we know so far: Reince Priebus… Chief of Staff. Priebus previously headed up the Republican National Committee. Steve Bannon…Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor. Bannon used to run Breitbart […]
Yesterday, the legendary Gwen Ifill died of cancer at age 61. The PBS NewsHour co-host started her career in the 70s, breaking barriers for black female journalists. Her career was laced with top journalism spots at The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NBC News. She moderated two VP debates and a presidential primary debate earlier […]
VaShawn Mitchell’s ‘Secret Place: Live In South Africa,’ soars to the top spot on this week’s Billboard Top Gospel Chart. This is Mitchell’s seventh album and it is his first number 1 debut. Mitchell’s passion for equipping the next generation of worshippers is evident on ‘Secret Place: Live In South Africa.’The sounds of relevant worship […]
A series of video memes featuring Pastor Shirley Caesar went viral over the weekend. From “Don’t Drive Your Mama Away”, the lyrics “beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes…” are used to answer the question, “Grandmas, what are you cooking for Thanksgiving?”. Totally remixed, the meme features corresponding dance moves from everybody from Prince, to Whitney to Beyonce. Then […]
President-elect Donald Trump has begun the process of filling his Cabinet. Yesterday, he appointed Reince Priebus, as chief of staff and Steve Bannon as chief strategist and senior counselor. Bannon’s appointment is prompting harsh criticism and concern among political strategists as he is a figure closely associated with the white-nationalist “alt-right” movement. Bannon is the […]
A North Carolina chapter of the Ku Klux Klan is planning a march next month in honor Donald Trump’s presidential victory. The Loyal White Knights of the KKK in Pelham, North Carolina are advertising the event on their website, with an image of a towering Trump and the saying “Trump = Trump’s Race United My People”. The […]
During his Veterans Day speech, President Barack Obama encouraged Americans to unify using veterans as a reference point. Saying, “Whenever the world makes you cynical, whenever you seek true humility and selflessness, look to a veteran. It’s the example of a military that meets every mission, one united team all looking out for one another, […]