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Yolanda Adams

Yolanda and Brother AV are talking about the purpose/plan and balance of life God has for all of us in today’s Points of Power

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Some of the nation’s finest artists, scholars and entertainers will be at the White House Wednesday as President Barack Obama awards the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal. Among the 20 recipients: Jazz legend Sonny Rollins, music producer Quincy Jones, biographer Arnold Rampersad, “To Kill A Mockingbird” author Harper Lee and other […]

Today’s words of wisdom comes from Sidney Poitier, he is a Bahamian American actor, film director, author, and diplomat. Pictured above: Sidney Poitier receiving the “Medal of Freedom” from President Obama 2009 I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was… a human being. I’ll always be […]

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Women have come a long way in America, yet they still lag behind men in key economic areas, according to a new report from the Office of Management and Budget and the Economics and Statistics Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The report, “Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being,” released Tuesday, […]

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The month of March is officially recognized as Women’s History Month. The tradition traces it’s origin back to the first International Women’s Day in March of 1911. In the 80s, Congress passed a resolution recognizing the entire month for the celebration of women’s history. ALSO READ: WBW Honors Mary McLeod Bethune A report released by […]

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Wendy Williams is pictured rocking her Sunday best for her exclusive interview with Aretha Franklin in Detroit and the singer dishes healthy tips in the current issue of Jet Magazine. Wendy’s interview with Aretha will air this Wednesday but before that the singer revealed her diet secrets to Jet Magazine: ‘I go to the healthier foods […]

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ 2011 spring cast, announced Monday night during ‘The Bachelor,’ includes a talk show host, model, football star, ’80s acting faves and Disney Channel starlet. So, all in all, it was a typical line-up for the popular ABC reality show. The rumors we reported earlier came true: ‘Cheers’ star Kirstie Alley and […]

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Michael Reagan, a political consultant and commentator, urged Americans to pray for their president regardless of political difference “It’s easy to pray for your friends. It’s hard to pray for your political opponents,” wrote the son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan in a commentary for Fox News. “But that’s just what Jesus tells us […]

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Pastor Rick Warren kicked off the 2011 Radicalis Conference  by asking church leaders, pastors, and pastors’ wives to start representing Jesus better by saying “yes” to God in every aspect of their lives first, before asking others to do the same. There are two reasons that nonbelievers don’t know Jesus Christ. One is, they’ve never […]

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Christian publisher Strang Communications has sued evangelist Benny Hinn, claiming he violated a moral clause in a book agreement and owes the company more than $250,000. “Strang discovered that Mr. Hinn was engaged in a public, romantic and otherwise inappropriate relationship with another high-profile minister, who was divorced,” according to the suit, filed Feb. 15 […]

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Will Smith will step into the Old Testament  for his next movie  role. He play the ever suffering servant Job Generally, tales of the testament don’t sit right with contemporary audiences, or at least mainstream contemporary audiences. But what if a legitimate superstar, a mainstream movie maven, were to topline a motion picture based on […]

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The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is a call to prayer for the eradication of HIV/AIDS through prayer, education, advocacy and service. The week of prayer begins March 6, 2011 and ends March 12, 2011. As a sibling and a friend to people who have died of this dreaded disease I […]