Reality TV star Omarosa O. Manigault has been recently ordained as “Rev. Manigault” after serving as an assistant pastor at her home church — the Weller Street Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California — for about a year. Manigault was unanimously approved to become a reverend by the ordination committee in a vote held […]

Nashville, TN — William McDowell, well known worship leader and e1/Light Records recording artist, is enjoying a successful season with his current CD ARISE. The popular 2-CD set has been a consumer hit since it’s release last fall. Reaching Number 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel chart upon release, it stayed there for over 4 […]

On his first, he taught us about what God said, then he taught us how to soar, he made us evaluate our relationship with Christ and now he’s back working on his fifth CD, set for release 2012. Undeniably, Eric Carrington is a breakthrough artist. Now his fifth release with Divine Line Records, is categorically […]

The nominees for the 43rd Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, were announced during a press conference in Atlanta this week. Produced by the Gospel Music Association (GMA), the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on April 19 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. “This is an event that has a history of […]

By Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA – St. Paul’s Baptist Church Creighton Campus in Richmond, VA kicked off its Thunder on Thursday’s Series with one of the top Billboard reigning singers and sought after pastor’s in the country…Pastor Marvin Sapp. The crowd started showing up as early as 5p.m., even though the doors would not open […]

The 30th Annual Music & Academic Mini Convention NIGHTLY WORKSHOP* Fourth Baptist, 2800 P Street,   Monday, February  27 – Friday, March 2, 2012  Devotionals:  5:45 PM – 6:00 PM   Class Times:  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Children Rehearsal:  6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Thurston Frazier Chorale 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM    Praise & Worship:  7:00 […]

In the opinion of many, The National Enquirer has gone TOO far, after releasing an alleged photo of Whitney Houston in her casket. The photo appears be taken at pop star’s wake which was held Friday afternoon at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey. The photo has been heavily circulated today online and […]

Reports are now surfacing that Whitney Houston’s “home going” is becoming a money maker for her estate after a deal was made to sell the video of the funeral. Whitney Houston’s funeral footage is being sold by her family in order to increase her estate so that her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown can benefit, according […]

The Westfield cemetery where Whitney Houston was laid to rest in a private ceremony Sunday was closed to fans today amid a crush of visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the fallen superstar’s grave. As news helicopters idled overhead, more than 100 vehicles clogged Fairview Cemetery’s narrow lanes, the traffic spilling from the entrances […]

By Joe Watkins Whitney Houston left us too soon. Much too soon. At least that is how her family members, friends and staff members feel about it. As a pastor and follower of Christ, I know that God’s timing is perfect. But as a friend and former consultant who cares about her and her family, […]

According to DeKalb County court filings posted online that were later confirmed by the minister’s lawyer, the divorce petition filed by Vanessa Long against Bishop Eddie Long, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, has been dismissed. The online postings in the case of “Long vs. Long” dated Monday indicate the petition was […]

Jackson, MS — The Sounds of Blackness have been bringing hope and inspiration to people through its music globally for the past four decades. The group has awed audiences on five continents with the depth and breadth of its artistry, covering all forms of African-American music from gospel and soul to jazz, R&B, reggae, hip-hop, […]