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Via: www.newsone.com // From CNN.com: Washington (CNN) — President Obama will deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral of civil rights leader Dorothy Height, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Tuesday. Height’s funeral is set for 10 a.m. ET Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. Height died last week at the age of 98. The lasting […]
From the Chronicle of Higher Education: Many students graduate with manageable debt or no education loans, but almost 17 percent of graduates in 2008 borrowed $30,500 or more to get their bachelor’s degrees, according to a new analysis. Click here to view photos. Black Graduates Owe More Debt, Than White, Asian Or Hispanic Graduates Previous […]
by Cheryl Jackson in National on Apr 26, 2010 at 5:00 pm // VIA NEWSWEEK: Here we go again. On April 15 a federal judge in Wisconsin ruled that the National Day of Prayer, slated for May 6, was unconstitutional. The usual voices have been heard rising in objection (Sarah Palin and Franklin Graham among […]
VIA WUSA: Most young adults today don’t pray, don’t worship and don’t read the Bible, a major survey by a Christian research firm shows. If the trends continue, “the Millennial generation will see churches closing as quickly as GM dealerships,” says Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources. In the group’s survey of 1,200 18- […]
Via: www.singersroom.com Stellar Award-winning Gospel vet Donald Lawrence is going ‘Behind The Blessing’ with Houston’s 92.1 Praise Houston. Providing an opportunity to go behind the music with ten lucky fans, Lawrence will be in the studio with 92.1 Saturday, May 1st. If you live or will be in Houston May 1st you may enter for […]
Via: www.singersroom.com J Moss and Regina Belle are ready to inspire through spirit and song across the country with the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, kicking off in various cities this May. According to organizers, the gospel concert events are free in most cities and will be held at churches across the country and at festivals […]
Via: www.eurweb.com *Following auditions in Detroit, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Lagos, Nigeria, BET’s gospel competition show “Sunday Best” has its Top 20 finalists and will begin the stage show portion of the series this Sunday (May 2) at 8 p.m. “Sunday Best” host Kirk Franklin Hosted by gospel legend Kirk Franklin, the new season welcomes […]
Via: www.eurweb.com A new Judson Press book celebrating the vitality, gifts, and strength of the black church stands in sharp contrast to the death knell sounded by Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. in his recent Huffington Post essay titled “The Black Church is Dead.” In “What We Love about the Black Church: Can We Get a […]
Via: www.newsone.com // YAZOO CITY, Miss. — Tornadoes ripped through four states in the South on Saturday, leaving broken crosses in front of a flattened church, splintering houses and overturning vehicles as they killed 10 people, including three children. One of the hardest hit areas was Mississippi’s Yazoo County, where Gov. Haley Barbour grew up. […]
Via: www.newsone.com // MONTREAT, N.C. – President Barack Obama made a pilgrimage Sunday to Billy Graham’s mountainside home, concluding his North Carolina vacation with his first meeting with the ailing evangelist who has counseled commanders in chief since Dwight Eisenhower. The 48-year-old president made the short drive to Montreat from Asheville, where he spent the weekend, to […]
Via: www.newsone.com // Riding the train to school this week, I found myself reading the blog of one of my favorite people: Rae Lewis-Thorton. (If you’re not familiar with her, check out her blog and follow her on Twitter.) HIV positive for over 22 years, Rae is an Emmy Award winning AIDS activist, as well […]
Via: www.elev8.com // Having diabetes is not the end of the world. However, changing your lifestyle and finding healthier eating selections are vital for diabetics. Many African-Americans feel that their lives will significantly change and their taste buds will become bland without succulent dishes like macaroni & cheese, fried chicken and sweet potatoes. The thought […]
