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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Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin will be on hand to pay homage to the reigning Queen of Gospel, Pastor Shirley Caesar as she is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 28th by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to welcome the Reigning Queen of Gospel Shirley Caesar […]
An 18-year-old woman from Ohio has died of a rare brain infection that is believed to have been contracted while whitewater rafting here in Charlotte. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that Lauren Seitz, died from an amoeba that causes meningoencephalitis. Extremely rare, only about 10 cases of the infection are reported each year, […]
Yesterday, House Democrats staged a sit-in on the floor of the chamber to push for more gun-control measures. Led by Rep. John Lewis, a core group of about 20 stayed overnight with pillows and blankets, at best heightening awareness about gun violence. Earlier this month, a gunman killed 49 people at a nightclub in Orlando, FL. The shooter […]
Happy birthday to Youthful Praise’s JJ Hairston, who celebrates a birthday today!
Say it ain’t so! Chicken and waffle fans across the country may go into withdrawal. It is reported that yesterday, the Georgia Department of Revenue raided Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles. Gladys Knight’s son, who runs the operation, is at the center of an investigation involving diversion of $1 million in funds. Gladys Knight is reportedly […]
Oprah’s Greenleaf, the new original church drama debuts tonight. From award-winning writer/producer Craig Wright (Lost, Six Feet Under, Brothers & Sisters), Greenleaf transports viewers to Memphis, Tennessee, and introduces them to the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling mega-church. Born of the church, the Greenleaf family love and care for each other, […]
Happy Birthday to some of gospel’s flyest! Anita Wilson and Kierra Sheard celebrating birthdays this week! June 19 – Anita Wilson June 20 – Kierra Sheard
The Cleveland Cavaliers executed the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history Sunday evening, defeating the Golden State Warriors in a tight Game 7 and winning their first franchise championship. Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving sank a three-pointer with less than a minute left in the game, giving the Cavs the lead to go on to […]
via gospelflava.com 11 time Grammy winner and reigning Queen of Gospel Pastor Shirley Caesar celebrates her new album, Fill This House making its debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. With a celebrated six decade career and 40 albums under her belt, the 2016 Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree shows no signs […]
Yesterday, the Senate voted to require women to register for the draft. Though the US hasn’t had a draft since the Vietnam War, men in the country are still required to register when they turn 18. This comes after Defense Sec. Ash Carter announced last year that he was opening all combat jobs to women and is […]
We caught up with Dennis Reed Jr. whose awesome worship experience in a rehearsal with Fantasia went viral last week. Reed wrote the song “Necessary” ten years ago, and Fantasia recently heard it and shared with her fans, online and then in the days following at her concert in Houston. The firestorm that has followed […]
On June 9th, Fantasia went live on social media with Dennis Reed and GAP singing “Necessary”, a track from his 2005 CD Water Walker. The song caused quite a stir in the rehearsal as the presence of the Lord permeated the room and tears begin to flow. The Season Three American Idol winner begin […]