On Tuesday, Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, offered an “open invitation” and a challenge to more than 100 Black clergy members to appear on NewsOne Now and discuss their meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. At the time the invitation was issued, Martin had just completed an interview with Dr. Steve Parson, former pastor of Richmond Christian Center, who attended the meeting […]
A new Brazilian social media campaign is using geotagged data to expose people who use hate speech online and then hide behind anonymity.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that he has fired embattled Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy following an uproar over a video of a Black teen being shot 16 times by a police officer.
On this day in history, an ordinary woman made a courageous decision that had extraordinary results. 60 years ago, on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was on her way home from work as a department store seamstress. Her refusal, along with that of three other black passengers commanded to relinquish their seats for a white […]
GETTY The former math teacher has blasted her way onto the scene in a big way One of Christian/Gospel music’s newest singing sensations Casey J continues to make big strides in her booming career as a praise and worship artist. The Atlanta native has earned 11 Stellar Award nominations, the most of any artist in this year’s pact of nominees. […]
It always feels like we’re making strides as a community and culture, until a study comes out telling us, but wait, there’s more. Not that all the data should be taken at face value, but it’s important to be aware of the messages being put out there. Take, for example, this recent study that says […]
It always feels like we’re making strides as a community and culture, until a study comes out telling us, but wait, there’s more. Not that all the data should be taken at face value, but it’s important to be aware of the messages being put out there. Take, for example, this recent study that says […]
The holiday season is always a special time of year. It is also a time when busy people become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. We can never be too careful, too prepared or too aware. Please share this information with family, friends and neighbors. Driving Avoid driving alone or at night. […]
Gospel music superstar sibling acts, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary will be honored at the 17th annual Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI®) Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta, GA on January 16, 2016. Hosted by former Trailblazer recipient and renowned gospel singer-songwriter, Yolanda Adams, this […]
At the “Giving Tuesday” command central in New York City, volunteers are gearing up for December 1st. The whole idea of Giving Tuesday started at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan. Henry Timms is the Y’s Executive Director and came up with the campaign three years ago. “We never needed more than six words: It […]
And the sales are in! Check out what the TOP 5 Gospel Artists sold and see where their albums charted on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album chart below… Kirk Franklin – “Losing My Religion” Chart position: #1 Weekly Sales: 12,300 / Total Sales: 45,231 Deitrick Haddon – “Masterpiece” Chart position: #2 Weekly Sales: 3,647 / Total Sales: 18,576 Kierra Sheard – “LED” Chart […]
After more than three decades and five administrations, “Christmas in Washington,” the celebrity-packed holiday special attended by the first family, won’t be returning for its 34th holiday season. No, the Grinch didn’t have anything to do with it — at least we don’t think he did. After last year’s show, hosted by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, TNT announced […]
