The family of slain teen Hadiya Pendleton has reportedly been invited to another White House function by First Lady Michelle Obama. Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton and her 10-year-old son Nathaniel Pendleton were invited to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll held on April 1, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Pendleton family has been present at […]
“The Bible” episode 3, shown on Sunday evening on The History Channel, spends much of its first half on the history of the Jewish captivity under Nebuchadnezzar II, king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who destroys the Frist Temple and takes the Jews captive to Babylon. Although episode 2 ended with the scene of King David […]
Jeremy Camp with the Latest News Jeremy Camp has been a busy man lately with lots of exciting things going on. Jeremy Camp just wrapped up The Rock and Worship Roadshow Tour, co-headlining with Mercy Me featuring Family Force 5 and others. The video above was posted yesterday and shows the fun the guys have […]
Every Saturday for the last six years Denise Toth and her helpers spend over ten hours preparing food in the kitchen. They make pasta and other foods that will be quickly eaten by people she doesn’t even know. “We cook 100 hot meals every Saturday. We take it out under the bridges and into […]
Two members of Steubenville’s celebrated high school football team were found guilty Sunday of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl, and Ohio’s attorney general warned the case isn’t over, saying he is investigating whether coaches, parents and other students broke the law, too. Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’Lik Richmond, 16, were sentenced to at least […]
Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. 21 States Under Winter Weather Warning Twenty one states in the Midwest and Northeast are under winter watches and warnings because of a significant late winter storm. Some parts of the northeast could get up to a foot of snow […]
Bobbie Smith (sometimes spelled Bobby), co-founder and long time co-lead singer of the legendarySpinners, has died at age 76. Detroit born Bobbie Smith is most famously remembered for singing Philly Soul with his childhood friends who later became world famous as The Spinners. The group formed in high school as The Domingoes in the […]
Singer-actress and former Miss America Vanessa L. Williams was born on this date in Millwood, New York. Williams is 50 years old today. Here’s a brief bio courtesy of Wikipedia.com: Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963), known professionally as Vanessa L. Williams or Vanessa Williams, is an American singer, actress, producer and former fashion model. In 1983, […]
Who said Black people don’t swim? Well USA Swimming is trying to change that perception. USA Swimming is partnering with the historically Black Greek service organization to have a presence in their five regional conferences in March and April. Each of the five regional conferences will include a Friday night public meeting that will […]
Michelle Williams stopped by the Lonnie Hunter Show to talk about her role in the world renowned play FELA, and her upcoming Gospel album which is set to drop sometime this year. Michelle talked about her roots in the church and how she always knew she would return to Gospel music. She also expressed her frustration with […]
As with Black History Month, the focus on already well-known figures has been an ongoing criticism of Woman’s History Month. When it comes to black women, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells and Rosa Parks are on repeat. What makes these much-needed theme months thrive, however, is the spirit of discovery. It’s doubtful […]
Stop the Funeral Productions is set to release Stop the Funeral, the new play based upon the popular book by the same name. This inspirational play shines a spotlight upon the devastation that gun violence is having on America’s youth. The story features All-American high school football star Dante Jackson, who is pressured to support […]