Sharai Mawera, a woman who crept away to the Zimbabwean bush to have sex, was killed when she and her companion were attacked by a…
Get into the cover for Jonathan Nelson‘s forthcoming LP ‘Finish Strong‘ (due on 4/23/13). Unveiled today, the snap arrives as the latest dose of support for the album, which has already spawned the single ‘Finish Strong‘ , in which was penned by Nelson and Kenneth Shelton. Below you can peep the full details of what to expect from […]
BREATHEcast recently sat down with gospel hip hop star B-Luv to discuss his musical influences, staying balanced and the inspiration that allows him to deliver such powerful, faith-based messages with his music. BC: Who are some of your musical influences? My father to this day has an extensive musical catalog. From secular music to […]
Reba Williams, a 106-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, is finally getting her high school diploma. Apparently, she never graduated from Mount Vernon High School even though she completed all 12 years. It was all due to what is being called an “academic rebellion”, whereas she refused to read the final book assigned by her […]
The Pew Research Center just released a report that breaks down the use of social media among race, gender and geographic location. While 67 percent of the online population overall uses Facebook, the demographic portrait of the smaller services varies greatly, according to the survey that shows its first comparisons of usage by whites, blacks and […]
ESSENCE readers are seeing double! The happy and radiant Christian twin sisters, Tia and Tamera Mowry, are sharing the April 2013 cover. The wholesome girls of reality TV are dishing on how they manage it all, and do it with a smile. Known for their drama-free relationship and positive television image, Tia Mowry-Hardrict told […]
Bill Cosby isn’t anyone’s Dr. Huxtable anymore. The outspoken actor and activist recently compared today’s Republicans to racist segregationists for staying in their seats during the president’s State of the Union Address. During a discussion about the Voting Rights Act in a (debatable) post racial society on “Starting Point” with CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, he pointed to […]
The visuals and emotions from Alvin Ross’ Kunte Kinteh Island documentary, which details the legacy of arguably history’s most famous slave ever, exploded off the screen and enveloped the Woodruff Art Center that full of celebrities and dignitaries, including Tyler Perry, Soledad O’Brien, Kandi Burruss and others. Kunte Kinteh Island: Coming Home Without Shackles was produced by Elvin […]
GMC-TV is getting a makeover. On Sept. 1, te eight-year-old network will change its name to UP. The network will also have a new logo and on-air look, GMC TV president and CEOCharley Humbard said in a statement released March 3. Additionally, GMC TV parent company Gospel Music Channel LLC (part of the InterMedia Partners portfolio) will change its […]
On, Saturday March 9th, the Chicago Mass Choir will head down south for an awesome time of Southern Praise in Georgia and Tennessee. The choir’s first performance stop will be at the Allstate Gospel Superfest 14 “Live in Atlanta” taping on March 9th. The Allstate Gospel Superfest 14 “Live in Atlanta” will take place at […]
Most people know how to eat right and exercise…right? Maybe, maybe not. At a recent Body Under Construction book signing, I was asked, “Since everyone knows that we should eat right and exercise in order to live longer, healthier lives, why don’t we do it?” I think that this is a great question that get to […]
Acronyms are commonly used for organizations and words we use on a daily basis. But Bishop Secular says the acronyms used in church are sometimes a bit…
