Meeting Nelson Mandela briefly is one thing, but fighting for him before you even shake hands is another. Charles Ogletree actually went to South Africa in 1984 to march for Mandela‘s freedom, and he knew how important his story would be for years to come. “We had to make sure people understood that we were […]
Meeting Nelson Mandela briefly is one thing, but fighting for him before you even shake hands is another. Charles Ogletree actually went to South Africa…
SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 6, 2013 – Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes issues the following on statement in recognition of the passing of Nelson Mandela. “The…
Today, the world was hit with the sad news of Nelson Mandela’s death. But luckily for Jennifer Hudson, she had the opportunity to study the…
Gossip is a serious problem. It is a problem in the home, in the workplace, in the local church and in broader evangelicalism. It is a problem in the blogosphere, in social media, and beyond. In his book Resisting Gossip, Matthew Mitchell defines gossip as “bearing bad news behind someone’s back out of a […]
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president, has passed away at 95. AV asks listeners in today’s AV’s Say What what the iconic figure meant to them and…
Imagine for a second that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not assassinated in 1968 but was instead jailed by the federal government for treason.…
A town in Kansas has installed “prayer phone booths” throughout its city to encourage residents to take time to kneel and pray throughout their day. The booths come equipped with a lowering kneel bar and instructions so passerby may use the device properly, and one local media outlet has noted that the booths’ presence in […]
‘A Mary Christmas’, Blige’s first-ever Christmas album boasts an all-star line up of guest appearances from Marc Anthony, Jessie J, Barbra Streisand, and gospel music’s own iconic Clark Sisters. The Clark Sisters join the Grammy winner on the Christmas classic ‘The First Noel’ with legendary producer David Foster at the helm of production. Clark Sisters + Mary J. Blige + David Foster = Nothing short of amazing! courtesy […]
Prince William and others attending the London premiere of a new film about Nelson Mandela were told of his death Thursday night as the closing credits rolled. The news broke during the premiere. Stopping the screening of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” was discussed, but Mandela’s daughters asked that the film continue, a spokesman […]
An Illinois pastor who was grieving the death of his wife, whom he buried last December, reportedly fatally shot himself inside his Matteson home in front of his mother and son on Saturday, after lamenting that he was hearing her voice and footsteps. The pastor, Ed Montgomery, and his previously deceased wife, Prophetess Jackie […]
South African president Jacob Zuma has announced Nelson Mandela’s funeral will take place on Sunday 15th December in Qunu, Eastern Cape. A memorial service will take place next Tuesday 10th December. More information will follow courtesy of NBC.com
