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The YWCA kicked off its Stand Against Racism Day. Mayor Anthony Foxx, Community Relations director Willie Ratchford and Charlotte Police Chief Rodney Monroe were among the dozens of participants who attended Friday’s event at the Park Road facility. Read more at Crossroads Charlotte
Vicki Winans made a name for herself in the music industry after she married Marvin Winans in 1978. She has recorded 15 albums, which produced 8 notable songs. This is my favorite song from her, "King Jesus."
The groundbreaking opera "Porgy and Bess" moves to the Belk Theater this year. The opera captures black life in a fictitious community in Charleston, S.C. The Charlotte production stars Leonard Rowe as Porgy on Saturday and Sunday and Kevin Short as Porgy on Friday and Saturday. Donita Volkijn stars as Bess and Reggie Whitehead as Sportin' Life. The opera will be at the Belk from May 14-16.
Fantasia Barrino and her mother, Diane Barrino-Barber, work it out on this song on the Celebration of Gospel, which aired at the top of the year.
Lauryn Hill was on her way to one of the biggest careers in the music industry. Although she ended her career before it could really take off, I have always loved this rendition of “His Eye Is On The Sparrow.” Every time I hear it I get chills. http://cdn.elev8.com/external/js/gallery/21251
First Lady Michelle has announced a nationwide program called “Let’s Move,” which will address the problem of childhood obesity.
This is a classic song and a great reminder that God is always on time!
Nike abandoned its usual product pushing fly-higher-run-faster-hit-harder-than-your-competition message for the new Tiger Woods' commercial. It's raw and feels personal albeit contrived. Still, kudos to Nike and Woods for not acting like the scandal never happened. Or that America has forgotten about it (the media would never let that happen). What do you think?
Check out video of this Chinese kid singing Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You."
Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too?" is another great addition to the TP movie collection. Like most of Perry's movies WDIGM2 offers viewers strong messages on relationships, self-realization and love.