Track and field star Alice Coachman, who in 1948 became the first black woman to win a gold medal in the Olympic games, died in Georgia on Monday at the age of 90. Coachman, who won her gold medal in the high jump at the 1948 summer Olympics in London, died at a hospital […]
The life and legacy of actor, author, and civil rights activist Ruby Dee will be honored with a public memorial celebration on Saturday, September 20th at The Riverside Church in New York at 11:00 AM. The service will feature tributes and reflections from family, friends, and colleagues who were influenced by her outstanding life and work. […]
A Tennessee wife and mother who once sang backup up for Grammy-winning Christian contemporary recording artist and Season 5 American Idol finalist Mandisa Hundley, is now singing in Heaven’s choir. 40-year-old Lakisha Mitchell died of breast cancer after making the tough decision to reduce the intensity of her chemotherapy treatments to spare the life of her then unborn […]
Meshach Taylor‘s agent says the actor who appeared in the hit sitcoms “Designing Women” and “Dave’s World” has died. He was 67. Agent Dede Binder says Taylor died of cancer on Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. Taylor’s mother, Hertha Taylor who celebrated her 100th birthday on June 17, was reportedly by her son’s […]
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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”-Maya Angelou “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”-Maya Angelou “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t […]
Bishop Secular says you shouldn’t have to do what’s in a persons will if it sounds too far fetched. Listen to the hilarious audio to hear…
Karyn Washington, creator of popular website For Brown Girls, committed suicide earlier this month at the age 22. For Brown Girls is a website known for its efforts to empower by celebrating the beauty of African-American women, particularly those of dark-complexion. Having grown comfortable in her own skin at a young age, Washington was an inspiration to women […]
Actor Mickey Rooney, one of Hollywood’s brightest stars in the 1930s and 1940s, died Sunday in California, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office said. He was 93. The diminutive 5-foot, 2-inch Rooney began his acting career shortly after his first birthday, appearing on vaudeville stages with his parents. He was born Joseph Yule, Jr. […]
A congregation loudly confronted its longtime pastor about his alleged infidelity — and in the midst of their yelling, the pastor dropped dead. That’s what happened Sunday at the Miracle Faith World Outreach Church, according to members of the congregation and police sources. Bishop Bobby Davis, pastor of the Harriet Street church since its founding in 1967, was pronounced […]
It is with a heavy heart that we inform our readers and listeners that the senior pastor of the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer, where Dr. Charles G. Hayes, also known to many as Father Charles Hayes, is the senior pastor, transitioned to be with the Lord this afternoon ( Wednesday, February 12, 2014th ) in Chicago. […]
Shirley Temple, the curly-haired child star who put smiles on the faces of Depression-era moviegoers, has died. She was 85. Publicist Cheryl Kagan says Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died surrounded by family at her home near San Francisco. A talented singer, dancer and actress, Shirley Temple was America’s top […]
