Ben Tankard sings and preaches, but he also used to be a professional basketball player. Listen to the audio to hear him tell the “The James…
Put down that sweater right this second! And nope, we’re not getting the boo a cool gadget or a gift certificate. This year you and I…
The Black Nativity, the season’s newest holiday film, boldly displays the true meaning of faith and forgiveness. The musically delightful drama is a modern-day retelling of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes’ 1961 play “The Birth of Christ.” The Black Nativity, which released Wednesday nationwide, is set in the streets of Harlem, N.Y. The film centers […]
Negro spirituals evolved within American culture at a time when all seemed lost for the people who invented them. Treated like work animals, American slaves possessed neither full human status nor citizenship in the country where they toiled. Yet over centuries of oppression, slaves forged a distinct identity from which emerged new aesthetic insights […]
He’s an R&B superstar in the making and just may be a household name after audiences see him in the film adaptation of Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity.” Jacob Latimore is only 17-years-old, but on screen he possesses the skill and delivery of an industry pro. In the Kasi Lemmons-directed film, Latimore plays Langston, a troubled teen of a single […]
Nicki Minaj is encouraging all women to read a book speaking about Christian values. Minaj, the 30-year-old rapper, took to her Instagram to promote “The Supernatural Woman” which is a book written by her pastor friend. “A must read for all women,” Minaj wrote about the book. “On amazon.com – written by my […]
Atlanta native Canton Jones has unwrapped the official visual for his new single, “Fill Me Up Again“, which recently broke into the top 20 Billboard Gospel Radio Chart! The new single serves as the first number from the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming LP, ”God City, USA” (due out in 2014) to be given the visual treatment. What are you waiting […]
Pastor Creflo Dollar‘s World Changers International Church in Georgia has sent 3,000 boxes with everything needed for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the Atlanta area, as part of the “Thanksgiving Feeding Families” initiative. “One of the best ways to express gratitude to God for what He has done for us is to serve others,” Dollar said in a […]
courtesy of WTOL The Ohio State Highway Patrol is on the scene of a multiple-vehicle accident on the Ohio Turnpike. All three lanes of westbound traffic near mile marker 89, just west of Fremont, are shut down due to the accident. OSHP says they were attempting to pursue a speeding vehicle for several miles at […]
Almost a year to the day that two unarmed occupants in a car were fatally shot by 13 police officers following a pursuit that ended in East Cleveland, the family of the victims have filed a federal lawsuit against the city “…seeking damages and police reform to protect the public,” according to their attorney David […]
With Black Friday now officially underway stores opened their doors much earlier than normal this year, which lead to a different type of shopping experience for some. “Did you get to enjoy your Thanksgiving Dinner yet?” NewsChannel5 asked a woman standing towards the front of the line. “No, not yet,” answered Heather Keys, who […]
1. CHINA vs. JAPAN Unfriendly skies: Tension is growing. China recently claimed an air defense zone above the East China Sea. It has been squabbling with Japan for decades over the disputed islands. They are not the only two caught up in the drama. Two unarmed U.S. B-52 bombers recently flew through the area in what […]
