While News One is still riding high off of the re-election of President Barack Obama, tensions are being brought to a boil internationally. The Israel…
Did any of you reading this blog ever visualize being the President of the United States when you were a young person dreaming up potential…
Tune in for our dedication of the brand new Word Network studio located in Southfiled, Michigan: Friday, November 16, 2012, from 8-10pm EST. Our newly designed studio will feature varius guests and artists, while bringing you the gospel of Jesus Christ on a weekly basis. Be sure and tune in for this eventful night, […]
Anti-violence activist Diane Latiker (pictured) was excited the other day as she showed a visitor around her modest one-story headquarters in the heart of the…
Kansas City’s pride and joy, Chrystal Rucker, has been giving back to the community for years with her annual “Sharing the Harvest” benefit concert. This year will be no different as she’s giving Kansas City some great gospel music while raising funds for The Brookside Charter School, Ronald McDonald House and Sarita Lynne Ministries (which […]
*Arrangements have been finalized for Dontavies Boatwright, PEInc Gospel recording artist and BET’s “Sunday Best” finalist, who passed away on Thursday, November 8th in Jacksonville, Fla. He died of a heart attack at the age of 33. Friday, November 16th: PUBLIC VIEWING 5:00pm – 8:00pm J.E. Fralin & Sons Funeral Services 5065 Soutel Drive Jacksonville, […]
With the so-called “fiscal cliff” approaching at the end of the year, President Barack Obama is holding meetings with various groups, including business and labor leaders, to solicit ideas on how to tackle the nation’s budget deficits. On Friday, a group of civic leaders became the latest to meet with the president. “The president has […]
“This book explores the Black Church as a black religious site that can offer not only hope and cultural flourishing for poor black women but can also participate in a project of economic justice toward their well-being… Their spirituality is both a catalyst for social interactions and an interpretive lens used in formulating responses to […]
A cornerstone of America is shutting down. The stunning announcement from Hostess that it is shutting down and liquidating all its factories is sending shock waves through communities, its workers and their families on the eve of the holiday season. It’s the result of a bankruptcy and labor dispute, where the company threatened to close […]
Former Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo has arrived at a federal prison in Pennsylvania, where he will begin serving a 22-year sentence on corruption and racketeering charges. While Russo has made two passes around the entrance, he has not yet entered the prison. Russo has remained free on bond for more than two years after […]
Former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw is in custody after being accused of shooting into a woman’s car after using a bat to break its windows. Atlanta police said Thursday that the incident happened Tuesday after the Olympic gold medalist followed 29-year-old Jennifer Lacy to her car. Lacy plays for the Tulsa Shock. No one was […]
Good for Cedric the Entertainer. The performer got lucky this time around and was signed for another season of “Soul Man” a TV Land original series. We guess his petition to fans of the show to write to the network to show their support for renewal, worked. He announced the good news on Twitter the […]
