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From washingtonpost.com Legendary child star Gary Coleman died this afternoon after being taken off of life support. The actor was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with a brain hemorrhage. According to Coleman’s manager, John Alcantar, the actor’s condition worsened after he entered the hospital. “As of mid-morning on May 27, Mr. Coleman was conscious […]
Via: iVillage The Gulf oil spill has officially been categorized as the biggest environmental disaster in our nation’s history. When catastrophes like this happen right in our own backyard it is very easy to become frustrated, discouraged and resentful. The only way to relieve these feelings is to somehow help, but how? Here are some […]
Via: www.elev8.com Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day and use it as the unofficial kick off to summer. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service […]
From NYTimes.com A group of experts studying the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has concluded that estimates about the rate of the spill were initially too low and that the explosion of the BP oil rig has already surpassed the Exxon Valdez spill as the largest oil disaster in U.S. history. But, with that sobering […]
From CNN.com Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has already started his sentence for violating probation. Kilpatrick, whose wife and child reside in Texas, will have to serve at least 14 months with a maximum of five years in a Detroit state prison. Roland Martin discusses the sentencing on the CNN show M-squared.
Our favorite Pussycat Doll is now the “Dancing With the Stars” champ. Nicole Scherzinger and partner Derek Hough dominated throughout this season’s show and beat out Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek to win the “Dancing” crown Tuesday night.
Via: www.newsone.com From the NY Times: From the second to last pew at All Souls’ Episcopal Church in Harlem on a recent Sunday morning, Sylvia Lynch, 80, lifted a hand toward the rafters and sang praises through a haze of burnt incense. Her voice was steady and strong, as was her grip on the cane […]
Via: www.eurweb.com She isn’t employed by the show and viewers never see her sparring with Simon Cowell. But Leesa Bellesi exerts her own kind of pull on “American Idol,” Fox’s top-rated singing contest that has a unique if often-unstated link to Christian churches. Bellesi, who runs a Christian nonprofit in Lake Forest with her ex-pastor […]
Via: www.elev8.com // Any person who has come close to encountering their spiritual selves knows that sooner or later, fear becomes a wall that is seemingly impossible to break through. Embarking on the spiritual journey is like sailing alone out on the ocean to explore the unknown. Like all explorers we are drawn to discover […]
Via: www.elev8.com // We all have stressful lives full of anger, anxiety and commotion. It is important to find a significant amount of time to relax and breath. Yet, it is the unfortunate reality that most of us do not have the luxury of meditating for an hour every day, or spending time to do […]
Damn Mathew Knowles is on the prowl!!! I’m hearing that Bey’s dad has yet another girlfriend, just months after becoming a dad with girlfriend Alexsandra Wright. Yes, you read right, Mathew is supposedly dating TV evangelist Juanita Bynum!! Apparently Mathew and Juanita have been friends for years and she has counseled him in the past […]
by Kevin Powell My friend Dr. Toby Jenkins, a brilliant and highly energetic professor at George Mason University in Virginia, has breast cancer. I had not spoken to her in awhile, and only learned of her health challenge when she posted it on Facebook. I immediately emailed Toby, asking if there was anything I could […]
