Inspirational

Nashville, TN (January 15, 2023) – MNRK Music Group celebrates its nominations categories for the 54th NAACP Image Awards. Jonathan McReynolds, James Fortune, and MAJOR. collectively bring in three nominations. The winners will be revealed during the two-hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on BET and 8:00 PM PT […]

Nashville, TN (January 15, 2023) – Kingdom Book One, the acclaimed album from chart-toppers Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA), celebrates a nomination in the category of Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album for the 54th NAACP Image AwardsⓇ. This nomination for their live album collaboration follows their other accolades going into 2023, where they […]

Nashville, TN. – January 15, 2023 – Congratulations to Dr. Bobby Jones as his life and many career attributes will be placed on display at the National Museum of African American Music.  The “Living Legends: Dr. Bobby Jones” exhibit celebrates the work, achievements, and legacy of Dr. Bobby Jones.  The exhibit will be open to […]

DETROIT, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder and civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., will host the “Let Freedom Ring,” a free public event, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the historic Fox Theatre. Six individuals whose work have shined the light on humanity and expound the life of […]

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. – Luther Barnes is set to perform during the Andrew Shannon Gospel Music Celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at New Beech Grove Baptist Church, 361 Beechmont Drive, Newport News, Virginia. Dr. Willard Maxwell Jr. Pastor will host, along with co-host Doc Christian and Dr. […]

The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Inc., publicly known as The House of Hope Atlanta, has filed a civil complaint for injunctive relief and damages against a combination of 18 individuals and businesses These entities and individuals are accused of engaging in a national predatory lending conspiracy to defraud churches. Most notable among the defendants […]

Richmond, January 11, 2023 — With a New Year, may we all trust God to help us do something new, to grow in our spiritual walk, to no longer stay stuck in that uncomfortable relationship with whoever or whatever, but to finally dig deep and make that decision, to move forward. Do what you have […]

ATLANTA, GA – (January 3) — From January 13 to January 15, 2023, Atlanta will be the focal point of a celebration as more than 30,000 attendees participate in The HBCU Culture Homecoming Fest & Battle of The Bands MLK Weekend Edition, hosted by the HBCU Culture Legacy Foundation.  The Foundation, founded by Frank and […]

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African History and Culture has selected the honorary chairs of its $350 million Living History Campaign to build the museum’s endowment and support its ongoing programs and digital initiatives. The honorary chairs include President and Mrs. George W. Bush, President and Mrs. Barack Obama, museum council chair Ken […]

(Las Vegas, NV) — Grammy and Stellar Award-winning recording artist Brent Jones is joining Las Vegas’ top-ranked urban radio station starting January 8th as the host of the newly minted “The Brent Jones Show”. Reaching over 2.7 million listeners in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, Power 88.1 FM has been serving the community for […]

DALLAS, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nationally revered, trusted and successful prisoner reentry program—Texas Offender Reentry Initiative (T.O.R.I.)—celebrated the graduation of 98 program participants on Friday, Dec. 16. The luncheon, hosted by T.D. Jakes, featured Grammy ® award-winning artist Fantasia Barrino Taylor and Kendall Taylor onstage for an in-depth conversation. Kendall Taylor, who was once a returning citizen and now a notable CEO, […]

LOS ANGELES ( January 1, 2023) – Today, the NAACP and BET announced that the “54th NAACP Image Awards” will broadcast LIVE on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 8:00 PM (live ET/PT on delay) on BET from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, CA. The show will be in front of an audience for the first time in three […]