Crowds swarmed Cleveland’s Horseshoe Casino on Monday night where they witnessed the historic ribbon-cutting of Ohio’s first casino. After costumed women in elaborate, feather headdresses and VIPs, like Dan Gilbert and Mayor Frank Jackson, took the stage, all eyes were on the building itself as it transformed into an enormous screen. Projected on the facade […]
Florida A&M University’s famed marching band is being suspended until 2013. FAMU President James Ammons told the school’s board of trustees on Monday that he will keep The Marching 100 off the field for the upcoming school year. Eleven FAMU band members face felony hazing charges stemming from the death of drum major Robert […]
Wanda Butts dropped the phone and screamed when she heard the news that her son was dead. Josh had drowned while rafting on a lake with friends. The 16-year-old didn’t know how to swim, and he wasn’t wearing a life jacket. “I couldn’t believe it, I didn’t want to believe it: that just like that, […]
(Via GospelGuru) Check out Beyonce as she shares how gospel music has influenced her. This is a great interview.. article courtesy of TheGospelGuru.com
President Barack Obama will spend Monday in New York City, and his comments in support of same-sex marriage appear likely to be a principal focus of discussion. Obama is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at Barnard College, where he’ll share the stage with Evan Wolfson, the founder of the pro-gay group Freedom to […]
Bobbi Kristina the daughter of the late singing icon Whitney Houston , along with several of her family members have inked a deal to star on a reality show for the Lifetime network called “The Houston Family Chronicles,” reports TMZ. The show will shine the spotlight on the other Houston family members fans often didn’t get to see. Besides 19-year-old […]
Grammy Award winning artist and songwriter J. Moss, Chicago’s Mega-Church Pastor Charles Jenkins, as well as new artists Cheneta Jones and Anita Wilson will join thousands from throughout the U.S. for a conference, concert, gala and more. Every year, I Hear Music in the Air assembles well-known gospel music industry professionals, artists and worship […]
Sarah Henson is the type of woman who makes you feel like you really can do it all and still end the day with a big smile on your face. By day she leads the Women’s Ministry at The Potter’s House of Dallas, her parents’ Bishop T.D. Jakes and Serita Jakes famous mega church […]
A few days ago at the White House, as military families enjoyed a Mother’s Day celebration in the chandeliered East Room, Michelle Obama offered praise for their sacrifice and service to America. And then, scanning the sea of guests, the first lady took a few moments to publicly cheer someone else: her mother, Marian Robinson, […]
Host and director A. Curtis Farrow wouldn’t ask for a moment of silence. “I’m a church boy,” said Farrow, “and we believe in making noise.” As images of the Whitney Houston appeared on the Prudential Center video screens tonight, the capacity crowd at the McDonald’s Gospelfest did just that. It was an opportunity to say […]
Erica and Tina Campbell, stars of WE tv’s “Mary Mary” reality show which just got picked up for a second season, are using their platform to promote education. The two have teamed up with the I WILL GRADUATE campaign to inspire youth to strive for educational achievement. 7,000 students drop out of school each […]
From rapper to pastor, back to rapper, Mase has gone through some changes. But he regrets making his way to the pulpit. He retired from the hip hop industry 13 years ago to preach the gospel and eased his way back. Also known as Mason Betha, the 34 year old shared on a TBN interview […]