DALLAS, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — During more than 20 years of the Woman, Thou Art Loosed! international gatherings, women have firmly stood at the forefront of social change, unafraid to use their voices for justice. As the U.S. continues to grapple with COVID-19, women are coming together, motivated by faith, to worship, reflect and learn virtually as the […]

Los Angeles – Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that production will resume in New Orleans for the fifth season of the critically acclaimed series “Queen Sugar” from creator Ava DuVernay. Produced by Warner Bros. Television and ARRAY Filmworks, “Queen Sugar” previously began filming in March 2020 before shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

DALLAS, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — During more than 20 years of the Woman, Thou Art Loosed! international gatherings, women have firmly stood at the forefront of social change, unafraid to use their voices for justice. As the U.S. continues to grapple with COVID-19, women are coming together, motivated by faith, to worship, reflect and learn virtually as the […]

DALLAS, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As the U.S. continues to practice social distancing, there is no need to be socially isolated. With more than half of Americans reporting the coronavirus is harming their mental health (for women and Blacks, this number increases), feelings of loneliness, depression and despair can easily infiltrate if care is not taken. To encourage […]

As the race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus continues, and news out of Russia hints at a possible COVID-19 vaccination win, and many other countries are pushing to get a vaccine…. Remember to keep the following questions in Mind? =========== *Exactly what is in the Covid-19 Vaccine? * How many different types of […]

(CHICAGO, IL) August 9, 2020 – The “Greatest Night in Gospel Music” returns to television when the 35th Anniversary Stellar Gospel Music Awards premieres on BET Networks as a two-hour virtual special on Sunday, August 23 at 6 p.m. ET. Also simulcast on BET Her, the virtual production will acknowledge all award winners from the Stellar Awards pre-show and main show, with select categories being […]

Dove and Stellar Award Nominated Group G.I. has much to celebrate in this season. On Sunday August 2, 2020 G.I. revealed the album cover for their forthcoming new album: “The Score|Live in Richmond. “This is G.I.’s 7thAlbum of their recording career. However, it is their first live recorded album. Group member Branden Anderson says “This album is […]

TEMPLE HILLS, Md., June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The National Capital Baptist Convention (N.C.B.C.), led by Reverend Charles McNeill, Jr., is taking immediate action to assess, test, track, treat, and potentially contain individuals compromised by the pandemic. A private, diverse, conglomerate of both small and large businesses are partnering to tackle the impact of COVID-19 […]

A public viewing is now set for Bishop Gerald O. Glenn on Thursday, May 21. Bishop Glenn, the founder and Pastor of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church, transitioned from this life April 11 as a result of COVID-19 complications. The public viewing will actually be a walk-through viewing and will be at the church he formerly […]

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, music storytelling upstart MUSIC.COM announces “500 ARTISTS WANTED,” a program designed to engage the independent artist community in the United States that has been significantly impacted by COVID-19. Rather than booking performances, MUSIC.COM is booking stay-at-home gigs by asking musicians for user-generated song stories submissions. Under the open-call program, MUSIC.COM will pay $250 each to […]

Source: courtesy of Troy Sneed / For Lamplighter Awards 2017 courtesy of Troy SneedWith an extremely heavy heart, we ask that everyone keep the family of Gospel Music Recording artist, Producer and Executive Director of Emtro Records Troy Sneed in prayer.  Our dear friend lost his fight with COVID-19.  After being placed in ICU and […]

Richmond, VA – April 22, 2020 — G.I. fans have been excited ever since they announced their first ever live album which is due out this summer. The lead single “SO GOOD Live” continues to move swiftly up the charts hitting Billboard’s Top 30 this week. “SO GOOD LIVE” is laced with beautiful smooth harmonies that G.I. fans have […]