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Reality show star and mother of 19 children Michelle Duggar, is mourning the loss of her unborn child after suffering a miscarriage. She has previously suffered another miscarriage, making this the 21st pregnancy for the 45-year-old star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting.” Michelle and her husband Jim Bob Duggar will hold a funeral service […]

If you thought high heels were the worst offender in a woman’s closet, think again. The popular shoe brand, KEDS (yep, the same KEDS you had at least one pair of in the 80s) has recalled 45,000 pairs of their “Know It All” girls’ shoe — a black and pink slip-on sneaker. Metal stars on […]

CNN reports that 15-year-old Kimberly Anyadike of Compton, Calif. has become the youngest Black woman in history to fly solo across America. She was coached…

Mary Mary’s Erica and Tina Campbell have decided to cancel their highly anticipated Have A Mary Mary Christmas Tour as Erica’s February due date draws near. Is Mary Mary The Best Gospel Group On Facebook? The singer has been advised by doctors that she cannot continue working at her current pace without risk of potential […]

Bishop Eddie Long and former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain were once considered to be pillars of their community. Long was the lead pastor at one of the largest churches in the south(the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where he remarkably maintained power), and Cain was on his way to becoming the frontrunner for the […]

A 103-year-old woman was shown compassion by deputies and movers, when they decided against following through with a court-ordered eviction. After Vinia Hall lost a…

While it is commonly believed that philanthropy is a custom reserved for the white, super wealthy of the world, many African Americans, rich and poor, have donated their time and money to community-based organizations, churches and charitable causes. From the abolition of slavery, to the establishment and construction of churches and schools, to providing humanitarian […]

In his 2005 hit, “Heard Em’ Say,” Kanye West rhymed: “And I know the government administered AIDS/ So I guess we just pray like the minister say.” Kanye’s not the only black person who believes the Feds are behind this devastating disease. The Rand Corporation reported in a study that, of the 500 black participants […]

Congratulations to all of the Gospel artists who were recognized with Grammy nominations! Here’s a look at who’s nominated, and find out who won when the Grammy Award ceremony airs on February 12th. BEST GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE Steven Curtis Chapman “Do Everything” Natalie Grant “Alive (Mary Magdalene)” Brandon Heath “Your Love” Le’Andria Johnson “Jesus” […]

Dr. Conrad Murray is infamously known as the celebrity doctor accused of killing pop legend Michael Jackson. But what most people don’t know about the doctor is his long list of academic accomplishments, his passion for caring for the under-served,  and his close ties with Jackson’s family. Who was Conrad Murray before the notoriety and […]

James Fortune is always well-dressed and well-groomed, but this Gospel superstar has a new look on the cover of Identity, his album with FIYA. He’s rocking a pair of glasses reminiscent of Malcolm X, and it’s nice to see him trying something a little different. Identity will be released on January 17th, 2012, and you […]

Gladys Knight was honored at this year’s Soul Train Awards with a Legend honor, and BeBe Winans joined her for a duet. The two of the sang “I Need You,” and here’s a look at the video in case you missed it. RELATED POSTS: Soul Train Awards 2011 Winners BeBe & CeCe Winans Honored On […]