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Sign Up For Our Newsletter! News flooded social media this morning reporting that Bishop Eddie Long has passed. Bishop Long, Senior Pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia was reportedly in bad health after recent appearances shown looking very thin and frail. Long disputed the claims saying that a new diet […]

NAN — On January 14, thousands will converge in Washington, D.C. as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday begins — just six days before Donald Trump’s inauguration. We will rally and put the next Administration (and the nation) on notice that there are some things that will not be changed no matter who is president […]

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One of the most highly-anticipated films of 2018 is definitely Marvel’s Black Panther, which has secured some of the best black talent in front of and behind the camera. If this latest news about the superhero film proves to be true, the cast just got even better courtesy of the one and only Phylicia Rashad. […]

At the top of a new year, it is customary for some people fast. David Mann & Erica Campbell discussed the significance of fasting to kick off the new year, and how doing so can really start you off on the right foot. Fasting is not only a good practice spiritually, but there are also […]

2016 ended on a high note for Jekalyn Carr, due to the success of her debut live recording, The Life Project, and its lead single, the chart-topping faith anthem, “You’re Bigger.” The latter, became her first number 1 single, garnered her first Grammy nomination, and now, continues to shine in 2017 as it has opened […]

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The 2017 Transformation Expo Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Praise 104.7 FM is getting ready for your FAVORITE event, our 10 Year Anniversary of The Transformation Expo coming to the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 12pm-6pm.  We promise you this will be the BIGGEST and BEST Transformation Expo yet.  We […]

Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Last night, President Obama addressed the nation for the last time as President. Viewers flooded social with their own POTUS farewell wishes. If you missed last night’s address, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! For the Latest Gospel and Entertainment News: Click on the link the watch…

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Clemson and Alabama made millions during last night's national championship; Roland Martin says college football players should be paid.

Virginia is voters! There are fourteen localities that will participate in the special election on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. The localities for today’s special election include: Virginia Beach, Prince Edward, Charles City, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, city of Richmond, Amherst County, Appomatox, Buckingham, and Lynchburg. The Virginia voter polls are open until 7 […]

Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The following have announced that they will be closed on Tuesday, January 10th: -Chesterfield Schools -Richmond Schools -Henrico Schools -Hanover Schools For a full list of closings and delays CLICK HERE! For the Latest Gospel and Entertainment News: Latest…

The 2017 Golden Globes are over, but #BlackTwitter is keeping the party going and it’s glorious. Last night, in case you missed it, a red carper reporter accidentally called the film Hidden Figures, “hidden fences” while interviewing Pharrell and it didn’t take long for the Internets to react with a befitting hashtag and plethora of […]