With the newly released report from the US Census Bureau showing that49.7 million Americans are poor, it can seem like there’s nothing you can do to help. Although a single person can never hope to completely eradicate poverty, there are significant ways to make someone else’s life better. You don’t have to be a big […]
Turk, a New Orleans rapper who was once a part of the rap group “Hot Boys” with rapper Lil Wayne, was recently released after spending nine years in prison. However, the rapper insists that he has a new mindset that is focused on God and his faith. Although Turk was forced to serve a sentence […]
A long in-development Martin Luther King Jr biopic, which was presumed shelved, is now reportedly back on track. According to Deadline, Memphis, a movie largely focusing on the last days of MLK’s life is being produced by Scott Rudin and will be directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum). “The script depicts Dr. […]
*Arrangements have been finalized for Dontavies Boatwright, PEInc Gospel recording artist and BET’s “Sunday Best” finalist, who passed away on Thursday, November 8th in Jacksonville, Fla. He died of a heart attack at the age of 33. Friday, November 16th: PUBLIC VIEWING 5:00pm – 8:00pm J.E. Fralin & Sons Funeral Services 5065 Soutel Drive Jacksonville, […]
“This book explores the Black Church as a black religious site that can offer not only hope and cultural flourishing for poor black women but can also participate in a project of economic justice toward their well-being… Their spirituality is both a catalyst for social interactions and an interpretive lens used in formulating responses to […]
A cornerstone of America is shutting down. The stunning announcement from Hostess that it is shutting down and liquidating all its factories is sending shock waves through communities, its workers and their families on the eve of the holiday season. It’s the result of a bankruptcy and labor dispute, where the company threatened to close […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says black women are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women are. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American women, but the CDC’s Ileana Arias says black women have “unacceptably high” death rates. She says they have the “highest death […]
The 2012 National Book Awards took place tonight, when accolades were given in each of four categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and Young People’s Literature. The winners were: Fiction: Louise Erdrich, The Round House Non-Fiction: Katherine Boo, Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Poetry: David Ferry, Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations Young People’s Literature: William Alexander, Goblin Secrets Erdrich […]
*There were many who were surprised by the 2012 Presidential election. In simple terms, they didn’t expect us to show up; but we did, and we helped propel this President to victory for four more years. As leaders meet with the President this week, and as we fast approach negotiations on the fiscal cliff, we […]
The motivational speakers out there are so numerous we can’t list them all here, but we have to add one more to the list. And while we are adding him to the list, he will still stand out among them. “E.T. the Hip Hop Preacher”, is providing young people throughout the nation, in various fields, […]
Grammy Award-winning gospel recording artist, pastor and author Marvin L. Sapp will share his personal testimony during an Indiana Black Expo Inc. conference for parents about suddenly becoming a single parent after his wife died of cancer. Parents will get many opportunities to improve themselves and the livelihoods of their children at the fifth annual […]
It is a growing concern among many of the Northeast Ohio charities — families going hungry. “We want anyone that needs help this Christmas season to come to the Salvation Army on Monday,” said Major Lurlene-Kay Johnson, with the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army expects over 3,000 families to sign up for their Christmas Assistance […]
