Althea Gibson lived in Harlem in the 1930s and 1940s. Her family was on welfare. She was a client of the Society for Prevention of…
Althea Gibson lived in Harlem in the 1930s and 1940s. Her family was on welfare. She was a client of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She had trouble in school and was often truant and ran away from home frequently. She also played paddle tennis in public recreation programs. Her talent and […]
Coretta Scott King is among the most influential women in American history. Her contributions to the progression and development of American Society have left a…
Coretta Scott King is among the most influential women in American history. Her contributions to the progression and development of American Society have left a long legacy, and she is remembered as one of the pillars of the civil rights movement. This February, as we look back on the black history canon, we honor the […]
In honor of Black History Month, we profile the woman who stood by Dr. Martin Luther King’s side during his reign, his wife Coretta Scott…
In honor of Black History Month, we profile the woman who stood by Dr. Martin Luther King’s side during his reign, his wife Coretta Scott King, her achievements, and her dream. She was born and raised on the farm of her parents in Perry County, Alabama. She walked five miles a day to attend a […]
As we celebrate Black History month, we pay tribute to Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks was a modest seamstress on her way home from work when…
As we celebrate Black History month, we pay tribute to Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks was a modest seamstress on her way home from work when she refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. That single act of defiance on December 1st 1955 is remembered as the start of the civil […]
Gospel recording artist Tonéx is mourning the loss of his mother Dr. E.B. Williams who passed away on December 28, 2009. Williams served as the assistant pastor of Truth Apostolic Church in San Diego, CA where Tonéx became senior pastor after the untimely 2004 death of his father Dr. Anthony C. Williams. Before she was […]
Gone are the days of gospel being sterile and one-dimensional. In 2009, the fast changes occurring throughout the world demand that artists who present the gospel in song find new, exciting ways to get the message across. In the realm of music videos, the quality, concept, and presentation have reached their highest levels yet. Here’s […]
After The Clark Sisters’ long awaited 2007 reunion album Live… One Last Time, the sisters announced to the dismay of many that they were retiring. But it’s amazing what two weeks on top of the Billboard gospel charts, an in-demand tour schedule, and three Grammy wins can make you do. The overwhelming demand for The […]
Anyone who is a true connoisseur of voice knows well who Lalah Hathaway is. The daughter of late soul singer Donny Hathaway carries his legacy forward proudly. Though Lalah has left her most recognizable marks in the worlds of R&B and jazz, gospel music is a place she seems to constantly circle back to. There […]