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Carol (pictured in blue dress) and Willie Fowler were shocked when their daughter’s wedding was called off, but the food and lavish reception they paid…

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  The holidays are three months away but Walmart is already ensuring that it will have enough workers to accommodate holiday shoppers. The retail giant announced plans on Monday to hire 55,000 seasonal associates, along with moving 35,000 part-time workers to full-time ones, temporarily. Gisel Ruiz, Executive Vice President of Walmart, said the move will […]

National

  Many student athletes who excel on the field also score points in their personal lives by successfully balancing athletics, schoolwork and giving back to their communities. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), along with sponsorship partner Allstate, recognizes college/university football players of exemplary character with their annual Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® award, one […]

Entertainment

Twenty-nine years ago , one of the most iconic and impactful shows about a black family debuted on television sets around the nation: “The Cosby Show.” The show aired on NBC for eight seasons, and led to the spin off “A Different World.” TV Guide once said that the show “almost single-handedly revived the sitcom […]

Entertainment

  When you’ve been deemed the world’s best-dressed woman, the pressure is on to look fabulous at all times — especially on the red carpet. So it’s a good thing Kerry Washington hit it out the park Sunday night at the 2013 Emmy Awards! The “Scandal” actress, who is nominated for best actress in a drama, wowed […]

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  Members of Pastor Joel and Victoria Osteen’s Lakewood Church who have a calling for missions take part in a variety of local opportunities to serve their community, and many were volunteering their time and spiritual gifts on Saturday, wearing T-shirts that read “Serve God, help people, Isaiah 58” at Feed the Children food pantry, […]

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  It is Saturday morning in Harlem, but, outside a townhouse on 126th Street, it sounds like a Sunday. This is no storefront church but an institution that is preserving the great musical tradition of African-American gospel music and passing it along to a new generation that may never have heard of Mahalia Jackson or […]

- Daily Praise

Within weeks of releasing the video for her single, “If We Had Your Eyes,” eOne Music gospel comeback artist, Michelle Williams, releases the newest urban inspirational cut from her upcoming “Journey to Freedom” album due out in early 2014. The faith-boosting lyrics of “Fire,” coupled with a mid-tempo drum beat, encourages Believers to know that […]

National

  The Evolution of Gospel 2013 concert held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts can be summed up in one word: spectacular! The star-studded event took place Monday, September 16 and pulled out all the stops as it celebrated Gospel Music Heritage Month and paid tribute to two gospel industry heavyweights and a […]

National

  Kenyan forces assaulted terrorists in Nairobi’s Westgate Shopping Mall on Monday afternoon, killing two and claiming to take control of all floors of the building despite the continued presence of gunmen inside. It was unclear if any hostages remained inside the building, but authorities expect the number to be “very, very minimal,” if any […]

Entertainment

Ray Charles Forever postage stamp *The late great entertainer extraordinaire Ray Charles will be honored with a Ray Charles Forever postage stamp on Monday September 23rd which would have been his 83rd birthday. As part of its Music Icons Forever series, the U.S. Postal Service will be unveiling the stamp hosted by the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Charles’ daughter Raenee […]

- Daily Praise

    Sunday morning is usually a special time that is put aside for Worship & Praise, a word of encouragement from the Pastor and fellowship if you attend church like most of the people I know.  On yesterday, (Sunday, September 22, 2013), at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, there was a strong anointing in the […]