- Local News

via wkyc: Yesterday Gov DeWine announced that there are now three cases of coronavirus in the state. All three of the cases are from Cuyahoga County. DeWine has declared a state of emergency in the state, as “a legal necessity that allows state departments and agencies to better coordinate in their response.” According to DeWine, […]

National

Vanessa Bryant made her first public statements on the death of her husband Kobe and her Daugher GiGi. She posted on the social media site Instagram yesterday. “My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely […]

- Daily Praise

via BlackAmericaWeb/ Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin says he’s boycotting the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards after they edited out part of his acceptance speech earlier this month in which he called for prayers after a police shooting in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. Franklin posted a Facebook video on Monday that said he would no […]

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via EEWMagazine/ Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James tweeted that he and his family had to evacuate their home in the Los Angeles’s exclusive Brentwood section. There was no immediate word on its fate. “I pray for all the families in the area that could be affected,” he tweeted. “Pretty please get to safety ASAP.” […]

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via fox8cleveland: Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles releast a statement about the arrest of her brother in the murders of three people in a New Year’s Eve shooting in Cleveland. In a post on Twitter, Biles wrote that she was “still having a hard time processing last weeks news.” Investigators said Biles-Thomas fired that shots that killed Delvante Johnson, […]

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via FirstLadyB: Sad news as TV Anchor Nancy Parker was tragically killed in a plane crash last week…Her husband  Glynn “Glen” Boyd shared a touching tribute to his wife on Facebook, asking for our prayers as they mourn the loss of their beloved Nancy. Nancy Parker was shooting a story in a stunt plane Friday afternoon […]

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via Wkyc: The Family of the Dayton Shooter made a statement on the events yesterday…. The family offered “their most heartfelt prayers and condolences” to the victims killed by 24-year-old Connor Betts, who opened fire early Sunday in Dayton’s Oregon entertainment district. Twenty-two-year-old Megan Betts was killed by her brother. Officers fatally shot him less than […]

- Daily Praise

via EEWMagazine-Paul Mason: After a video of Bishop T.D. Jakes telling a weeping Pastor John Gray “the spirit of suicide hangs around your house,” many prayed for that suicidal spirit to be lifted from the Relentless Church leader. But now Gray is telling everyone, not so fast. They wrongly assessed the situation, and he never […]

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via thegrio: A black evangelist is causing a stir on social media after making an emotional speech about her blackness and the intersection of her religion. Priscilla Shirer who is also a prolific speaker, author, and actress who starred in the 2015 film, “War Room” proclaimed “I do not describe myself as a black woman — because […]

Entertainment

      Statement on the Passing of Aretha Franklin It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin, the Queen of Soul, in a statement issued by Franklin’s family through her longtime publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn. Franklin, 76 years old, passed away on Thursday morning, August 16 at […]

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via FirstLadyB: Kate Spade family has released a statement after the fashion designer was found hanging from a scarf in her NY apartment Tuesday morning. “We are all devastated by today’s tragedy. We loved Kate dearly and will miss her terribly. We would ask that our privacy be respected as we grieve during this very difficult time,” […]

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via HelloBeautiful: KeKe Wyatt made headlines yesterday when she posted an emotional video, on social media, claiming her husband Michael Ford wants a divorce. Now Ford is speaking out, calling KeKe’s behavior, during their marriage, “toxic.” MUST READ: KeKe Wyatt Says Her Husband Wants A Divorce “For over seven years I have been Keke’s husband, backbone, friend, […]