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A confidential informant from the New York Police Department spied on Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network as the group met together to discuss large-scale protests of the Sean Bell case. The Huffington Post reports that the informant attended the NAN meeting which was held just a week after a judge acquitted three detectives of […]
The latest report to come out from the media now questions whether Bobby Brown has been reportedly shut out from Whitney Houston’s family and funeral plans in New Jersey. The New Edition singer, who was on tour in Mississippi when he received word of Houston’s passing, denies the reports that he won’t be attending the […]
By Douglas Wilson This month has been a rough one for the President and Democrats as it relates to social issues. Historically, Democrats were never…
Valentine’s Day is one of the few holidays that seem to have a polarizing effect on most people. Some love it and relish in all of the promises of love it offers. This is especially easy for those who have a significant other. For many, however, it is a dreaded day especially for those who […]
Direct To DVD Film of Angela Barrow Dunlap’s Hit Stage Play “Church Girl” Starring Robin Givens Will Hit Retail Stores On January 31, 2012 What do you get when Gospel Music’s hottest independent record label chief, Kerry Douglas – founder of Blacksmoke Music, Gospel Truth Magazine and The New Deal Entertainment University, teams up […]
Throughout the 1990s and the new millennium The Gospel Truth Magazine (GTM) was the premier outlet for independent gospel artists to make the music industry and the gospel consumer aware of their musical projects. Over the years, the magazine has featured the likes of Bishop Paul Morton, Juanita Bynum, Kirk Franklin and Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson. The magazine was also the […]
Marvin Sapp has a hit on his hands with his latest single “My Testimony,” and you can see it first right here! “My Testimony” is currently in the top 20 of the Gospel charts and growing, and is the lead single from Marvin Sapp’s forthcoming album I Win, which is scheduled to be released on […]
Radio One CEO/founder Cathy Hughes will receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award during the 43rd NAACP Image Awards, to be broadcast live on Friday, February 17th (8:00-10:00 PM EST) on NBC. The Chairman’s Award, chosen by NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock, is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Past honorees include U.S. […]
DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan announced the delegate and headquarters hotels for the Democratic National Convention. The Westin and the Hilton Center City will be the…
Los Angeles, CA — Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late singer Whitney Houston, was rushed to an L.A.-area hospital Sunday morning. Bobbi Kristina, 18, had been staying at the Beverly Hilton, the same hotel where her mother had registered to stay at for a pre-Grammy party Saturday night. Beverly Hills police confirmed […]
See List of Winners in the Gospel Category Kirk Franklin Walks Away with Two Awards Los Angeles, CA — The Grammys got under way on Sunday, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music’s biggest night after of the death of one of music’s biggest names — Whitney Houston. Houston died on the eve […]