Sanford, FL — A bond hearing is now set for Friday morning and will for the first time, place Trayvon Martin’s parents in the same room as the man who killed their teenage son. George Zimmerman, 28, is scheduled to appear before Circuit Court judge Kenneth Lester in the Seminole County courthouse at 9 a.m., where […]
Atlanta, GA — The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is set to tape their 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards show tonight! Artists performing include GRAMMY winners Mary Mary and Kirk Franklin along with iconic artists Angie Stone, Wess Morgan and Jaci Velasquez. With the addition of these powerful artists who have inspired millions, the GMA Dove Awards […]
In this exclusive opinion piece, actor Gabrielle Union issues an impassioned and very personal plea to spare the Affordable Care Act, now under attack by politicians. ———— I am going to do something that most people in my position don’t do often – tell you my age. I am 39 years old. I am at […]
PASTOR GEORGE LEE, III & FORTRESS FIRE, from St. John Baptist Church (the largest African American congregation in historical Savannah, GA.), is an aggregation of young adults who have spread through the south-east and coastal region like wildfire, garnering the attention of the gospel music community both in the states and abroad. The group is […]
Lets just cut to the chase…Yes, Season 3 “Sunday Best’ winner Le’Andria Johnson is pregnant. More speculation came about after Johnson’s recent appearance on BET’s “Celebration of Gospel.” However in a recently released statement, Johnson acknowledges she needs prayerful support while carrying baby number four and managing the demands of a new career and motherhood: “In […]
Dover, Delaware — Eunice Wright participated in a community-wide event in Seaford, Delaware, the largest town in Sussex County with a population of approximately 7,000, to petition for peace. Wright, along with concerned citizens of the community, rallied together to address the recent spur in crime and illegal activity and create resolutions to return peace […]
It’s tight but it’s right! We are on the road to success but rarely do we pull over for rest. Rest rejuvenates the mind, body and spirit. Rest is a natural but we take it granted. Our greatest strength is in our ability to rest. I’m convicted. This is my “Clo-ism” and I’m sticking to […]
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s proposed $85 billion budget plan introduced during the opening session of the 2012 Virginia General Assembly finally passed after the fourth try. The General Assembly ended the 2012 session in early March with no budget. Lawmakers reconvened weeks later to work on budget negotiations but still no agreement. The senate democrats […]
As more details unfold in the recent Secret Service investigation, President Obama is insisting a rigorous investigation be conducted before further judgment is passed. The White House has expressed continued support for the Secret Service and its director since the investigation began. As more details emerge the case continues to overshadow the intended Cartagena Summit […]
Famed broadcaster, television game show host and producer, Dick Clark was best known as “America’s Oldest Teenager” has died at the age of 82. Dick Clark had gone to Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California for an outpatient procedure on Tuesday and he died on Wednesday morning of an apparent heart attack. Dick Clark Productions created American Bandstand which […]
Since 2008, the Petersburg Bureau of police has provided a free, safe, educational and recreational day camp to over 200 children in the City of Petersburg. When kids are bored they tend to get in trouble. The Petersburg police crime statistics prove this fact. In January 2012 there were 6 juveniles arrested, compared to 14 […]
