via BlackDoctor: Former first lady Michelle Obama saw a video of a little girl that was saying she was ugly….Here’s what Michelle wrote back to the little girl “Ariyonna, you are gorgeous” she wrote. “In a world that sometimes tries to say otherwise, I want to tell you—and every other beautiful, intelligent, brave black girl—just […]
via BCNN1/Religion News Service, Adelle M. Banks: Gospel singer Kirk Franklin, in a discussion to be broadcast this week on Trinity Broadcasting Network, called on white Christian leaders to move beyond “kumbaya moments” and to speak from the pulpit when black people are the subjects of “social injustice happening in the streets.” Franklin made his […]
via TheChristianPost/ Jeannie Law, Christian Post Reporter: World renowned worship leader turned pastor, William McDowell, hosted his second annual Deeper Worship Intensive last week where he encouraged leaders to refrain from getting sucked into the “epidemic” of imitating others and should instead “stay hidden” in God in order to move in divine power. “I have been sharing a […]
Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN / WENN/NewsOne: Co-host of “The Real” daytime talk show, Loni Love, is catching some heat for statements she made about Black women. In a segment for the show, Love talked about being an ambassador for the “reimagined” Weight Watchers or WW program. She shared with her co-hosts — Tamera Mowry-Housley, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai, […]
via Halles: Upon hearing the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter and the others on this past Sunday. Christian Leaders from around the world gave prayers to the family and more Many are expressing words of comfort and prayers over social media now. Worship leader Darlene Zschech wept in prayer as she writes: “Every time I […]
via CNN: Wendy Williams has found herself in hot water for comments made on-air about people who are dealing with cleft lips and palates. The daytime talk show host ran afoul of some parents and activists after recent comments she made regarding a scar on actor Joaquin Phoenix’s lip. While talking about The Golden Globes […]
via Wkyc/WKYC Sports Staff: Wow…The Cavs are on a losing streak and its wearing on the players and on the coach…Losing isnt fun! The frustration of the team’s poor play apparently came out during a Wednesday film session from head coach John Beilein, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Per Wojnarowski, Beilein told his players […]
via newsone/Written By Bruce C.T. Wright: Pastor John Gray was a no-show in his megachurch on Sunday, just days after it was reported that steps were being taken to evict the house of worship in South Carolina. But he was there in spirit when a video showed him from a remote location delivering a defiant message of reassurance to his […]
It was The Celebration of Life for Author Toni Morrison who passed away in August of complications from pneumonia while surrounded by her loved ones. Oprah Winfrey gave a heartfelt and funny tribute talking about the first time she met Ms Morrison. CLICK HERE to read story
via BCNN1: Michelle Obama says when her family – and other black families – moved to the South Side of Chicago in the 1970s, it was her first experience of ‘white flight’. The former first lady spoke about her childhood and her life’s work at the the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago on Tuesday. She has compared […]
via EEWMagazine/ Jamie Johnson The statement of forgiveness by Botham Jean’s younger brother to the former police officer who shot and killed his sibling has been a hot topic across America. Brandt Jean’s shocking display of grace also made it to the hot topics table on The View, Thursday, Oct. 3— and co-host Whoopi Goldberg […]
via EEWMagazine/Tek Jones: Recently Chrissy Teigen appeeared on the The Ellen Degeneres Show to talk about the online thrashing courtesy of the President of the United States. CLICK HERE to read full story