During last night’s airing of BET’s pre-taped Celebration of Gospel, Kim Burrell surprised the audience during her performance of “I Look To You” when the song’s original performer, Whitney Houston, joined her on stage during the second verse. The audience immediately leaped to their feet once they heard Houston’s unmistakable voice.
Bishop Eddie Long, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, has made an unusual appeal on YouTube to an investment company on behalf of several members who are facing financial hardships because of investments that went “sour.” In the YouTube video, Long said that a year or so ago, the church held […]
For his next film, “Madea” mastermind Tyler Perry will take on a popular fictional character crafted by author James Patterson and made famous on the big screen by Morgan Freeman in two movies. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Perry will take on the role of detective-psychologist Alex Cross in an untitled film to be directed […]
Yesterday we closed our second round of The Greatest Black Sitcom of All-Time Competition narrowing down our picks from 32 to our Sweet Sixteen. No upsets to report here, but check out the scores from last week’s match-ups. The voting is now open to determine the Elite Eight. Vote now! The Cosby Show: 147 Gimme […]
You got questions? These nine television hosts probably had them too, for a wide array of celebrities, politicians, athletes, and everyday people with amazing stories. Check out our list of the nine best black television talk show hosts. 1. Oprah Winfrey Initially The Oprah Winfrey Show was just another talk show when it debuted in […]
Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of slaves, became an early 20th Century educator and civil rights leader, founding both Bethune-Cookman College and the National Council of Negro Women. But Bethune became even more influential as a friend and confidant of Eleanor Roosevelt, and as an advisor to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Negro affairs. Bethune […]
Take heart with berries, beans, and other healthy fare. Oatmeal Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. This fiber-rich superfood can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear. Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over instant varieties—which contain […]
Its 2 Minutes with “America’s Bishop” …Bishop Secular
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and filmmaker Spike Lee teamed up Monday to urge more black men to consider teaching. More than 1 million teachers will retire during the next decade, according to federal estimates, and leaders have embarked on a nationwide drive to build a more diverse teaching force. Duncan on Monday took the […]
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Here is the latest update from the National Weather Service in Cleveland: A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY THIS MORNING. SLEET IS ALSO POSSIBLE. THE PRECIPITATION IS DUE TO AN APPROACHING […]
