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David Axelrod, chief political strategist for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and former White House political adviser, defended Jeremiah Wright on Tuesday evening in a speech in Thousand Oaks, CA. Axelrod described the initial news reports in 2008 on Obama’s long-time family pastor and mentor as “ninety seconds of vitriol plucked from thirty years of […]
Bishop Eddie Long and New Birth appear to be moving forward with a new image. Apparently, New Year’s Eve was moving. Reports from the Service say: -An unemployed woman placed a single dollar on the altar, as people were presenting their offering. After finding out that she was jobless, Long reportedly asked the congregation if […]
The kids are out of school and you might be off work so spend the day celebrating the life of a legacy. *Blacks In Wax, part of the UnitedHealthcare’s Black Classic Cinema Series, will feature students who will come to life from a pretend wax state to a live portrayal of a civil rights icon. […]
Erica Atkins Campbell of Mary Mary is prepping for her new bundle of joy. She took to Twitter to announce the baby’s name. It is Zaya Monique. Congrats to Erica!
JoJoel Osteen told Oprah Winfrey in an interview Sunday that his message was one of hope for all people, not just those in the Christian community. In the interview, which appeared Sunday on “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” Oprah questioned Osteen about the frequent criticism he receives for talking so much about prosperity and so little about […]
Christopher Iruke was convicted in August — along with his wife, Connie Ikpoh, and one of their employees, Aura Marroquin — of conspiracy and health care fraud. Besides the prison time, U.S. District Judge Terry Hatter on Monday ordered Iruke to pay back $6.7 million with his conspirators and serve three years of “supervised release” […]
Christopher Moorhouse, a Detroit Red Wings fan plead guilty to engaging in a prohibited activity and was fined $200 for throwing a banana at an African American hockey player during a game in London, Ontario. In a pre-season game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Philadelphia Flyers, Moorhouse threw a banana at Flyers forward […]
The news media highlights the big philanthropists, the big spenders: Oprah, Bill Gates, The Levines, The Spanglers. Those are the names that make the headlines, but everyday people with smaller wallets and big hearts give what they can to help local organizations. These everyday philanthropists don’t always make the headlines, but they do make an […]
Minister AV talks about the latest in entertainment news, featuring Aretha Franklin’s new engagement and why she says it’s never too late to get married, Beyonce’s baby and more.
Today’s question comes from a minister who wants to start his own church but has trouble getting support from his pastor. Check out today’s segment to hear Marcus D. Wiley’s advice.
Kansas House Speaker Mike O’Neal apologized for forwarding an email that referred to First Lady Michelle Obama as “Mrs. Yo’ Mama.” The email featured a photo of Michelle Obama juxtaposed along side of an image of the cartoon character “The Grinch” with the subject line reading “Twins separated at birth?” Written in the email was: […]
Tavis Smiley was set to deliver the keynote address at an MLK luncheon hosted by the Peoria Civic Center next week in central Illinois until a group of Obama supports demanded that he be replaced or face a boycott, Politico reports. One of Obama’s most consistent critics, Smiley has often accused the President of not doing […]