The Legendary actress, Civil Rights Activist and award-winning actress, Ruby Dee whose seven-decade career included triumphs on stage and screen, has died. She was 91. Dee died peacefully at her New Rochelle, New York, home on Wednesday, according to her representative, Michael Livingston. Dee — often with her late husband, Ossie Davis — was a […]

Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Artists The Walls Group and Tasha Page-Lockhart To Open For New GOSPEL CONCERT SERIES Dallas, TX — Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA artists The Walls Group and Tasha Page-Lockhart have been tapped as opening acts on the “Kirk Franklin Presents Tye Tribbett Tour.” Headlined by gospel phenom Tye Tribett, the 12-city tour […]

 Million Man Prayer Initiative Sunday-June 15th-Chicago, IL As a Gospel artist, singing and songwriting flow freely from Corey Barksdale, but his heart is also strongly attached to empowering others within the community. His commitment to the community is linked directly with his new song “Persona”, a theme song of identity, inspiring others to become nothing less […]

Hillary Clinton says she and her husband Bill went from the White House to the poor house. In an interview with ABC News broadcast Monday, Hillary Clinton defended the six-figure speaking fees she and Bill reel in, saying, “We came out of the White House not only dead broke but in debt.” “We had no […]

Dr, Jeremiah Wright and The Belle  TBR — Richmond, VA – In recognition of Seniors Sunday at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, Dr. Jeremiah Wright served as the guest minister for their morning 9am and 11am Sunday service. Speaking from the book of Mark 6: 1 -6, Dr. Wright talked about Admiration, Celebration and Hateration. From […]

Mark your calendars for the live recording from Richard Smallwood with Vision. Entitled Anthology Live, the Free admission concert is set to take place on Saturday, August 23, 2014 @ 7p.m. at the Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD. FREE ADMISSION!  

To Release New Live Album AMAZING, Celebrating 25TH Anniversary, On TODAY June 10th  Featuring Hit Single “Amazing,” “Grace,” “Grateful” with Byron Cage, “Always There” with Le’Andria Johnson, “Everything” and More Nashville, TN — Acclaimed Gospel superstar, choir master, songwriter and producer Ricky Dillard’s highly anticipated new live album, Amazing, will hit shelves on Tuesday, June […]

Even if you were sitting at this wedding like hundreds of others, you would find it hard to believe what a Tennessee Bride did, to keep her baby close to her during her wedding. The woman,  Shona Carter-Brooks, in an effort to make her newborn baby part of her wedding day, she tied her 1-month-old […]

The Belle and G.I.backstage at Stone Soul  TBR — Richmond, VA — Some of the biggest names in Gospel and Hip Hop stopped in Richmond, VA over the weekend to help Radio One Soul celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Kicking off at 12noon, Saturday, May 30th, Radio One gave three local acts an opportunity to show […]

To the surprise of many, a well-known pastor from the Baltimore area pulled some lines from the book of Chris Brown during a recent sermon about relationships, that left several members with their mouth open. Well that was the response from several during a recent sermon at Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, where the Senior Pastor […]

Richmond, VA – Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement in respect to the passing of Richmond Free Press founder, publisher and editor Raymond H. Boone, Sr.: “The passing of Ray Boone really marks the end of a personality who was an integral part of our city. His stalwart support for the black community, […]

With “Thank You For All You’ve Done” CD Vocal Powerhouse Beverly Crawford has broken new ground in her illustrious gospel music career as her 7th solo CD “Thank You For All You’ve Done” has debuted in the #1 position on next week’s Billboard Magazine Top Gospel Albums sales chart. “All I can say is thank […]