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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 […]
Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary will add reality TV show stars to their resume in 2012, but are the going to be the next Braxtons? At first it seems like the sister acts have nothing in common. However, there are some interesting similarities in the two families. Like the Braxtons, Mary Mary […]
Last month, Gospel greats BeBe & CeCe Winans received one of their highest honors, when they were added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The brother and sister act were recognized by an institution that honors the best in film, television and music, and friends and family were in Los Angeles to share their excitement. […]
A California father and son were reunited after more than two decades, when they found each other on Facebook.com. Darryl Williams Sr. had been looking…
Rumor has it that LisaRaye is engaged to mega pastor Noel Jones, who is the brother of Grace Jones! LisaRaye has been been dating the well-known pastor of the City of Refuge for quite some time and it looks as though they’re taking it to the next level. Both have been married before and we […]