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NYU Professor Says “Precious” Bad For Black Culture
In this clip from the NewsOne/DV Republic-sponsored debate about the film “Precious,” NYU film professor Sheril Antonio explains her reservations about the effect the movie has on the image of the Black family, in particular Black women and mothers. Do you think “Precious” paints a damaging picture of our community? Read More
TMZ.com came across a flier that promotes rapper DMX as the headliner of a “gospel rap extravaganza” at his church. Read More
This argument is not only easily dismantled, but in fact, racist in and of itself. Leave us your thoughts Read More
Smokie Norful, Israel Lead 2010 Dove Nominees
Post by CoCo Brother in National on Feb 22, 2010 at 11:44 am
Nominations for the 41st Annual Dove Awards have been revealed with "Justified" singer Smokie Norful leading the pack ! Read More
OPINION: We Need More Black Male Teachers
Post by CoCo Brother in National on Feb 19, 2010 at 4:56 pm
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is on a mission: He wants to tour several historically black colleges and speak directly with African-American male students about teaching in the nation’s public schools. Read More
Obama Has Low-Key, Off-Camera Meeting With Dalai Lama
Post by CoCo Brother in National on Feb 18, 2010 at 5:33 pm
President Barack Obama personally welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House Thursday and lauded his goals for the Tibetan people, but he kept their get-together off-camera and low-key in an attempt to avoid inflaming tensions with China. Read More
Purchase your tickets to the All Star Mothers Day Concert featuring Shirley Caesar, Marvin Sapp & Lee Williams Read More
The Pulse of Entertainment: Soweto Gospel Choir discusses their new Grammy
Post by CoCo Brother in National on Feb 7, 2010 at 6:49 pm
*“It was like mind-blowing. At first I couldn’t believe it,” said Sipokazi Nxumalo, one of 19 founding members of the Soweto Gospel Choir, about winning their first Grammy Award. “There are 26 members (including band and dancers) and 90% of us have been together since the beginning. Seven or eight have moved on…” Read More
Haiti Charges U.S. Church Members With Kidnapping
Post by CoCo Brother in National on Feb 4, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Ten members of a U.S. missionary group who said they were trying to rescue 33 child victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake were charged with child kidnapping and criminal association on Thursday, their lawyer said. Read More
Kirk Franklin Haiti Benefit Single Available Now
Post by CoCo Brother in Videos on Jan 30, 2010 at 9:45 am
Kirk Franklin banded together a group of gospel music artists billed as Artists United for Haiti to record “Are You Listening: A Love Song For Haiti.” The single was immediately made available for sale on the internet. None of the artists charged a fee to participate, and all net proceeds from the song will be donated to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts.
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