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Elev8 is proud and happy to send CONGRATULATIONS to Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell on the birth of her new daughter. Representatives for Mary Mary have just announced that Erica Campbell gave birth to a baby girl, Zaya Monique, Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Mother and daughter are resting comfortably. Read: Maurette Brown Clark Celebrates Her Third […]

Riva Tims has decided to drop her law suit against New Destiny Christian Center. Read: DRAMA! Riva Tims Crushed As She Is TURNED AWAY From Zachary’s Church In a statement posted on her Facebook page Monday, Tims admitted that, legally, she is not able to file the suit, because she previously “released my rights to […]

Zachary Tim’s New Destiny Christian Center  announced that the pastor’s replacement would be appointed New Year’s Eve. As the church eagerly awaits to confirm a new leader, one leader selected to help the church find Tims’ replacement is speaking out against the process. Read: Rev. Zachary Tims Mother Challenges Release of Toxicology Report The Bishop’s […]

Eddie Long might take his time off to think about his divorce to Vanessa Long in small careful steps. One of the first steps should be not issue statements for other people. What? Bishop Eddie Long Tells His Congregation To Give More! [VIDEO] It was provided by 11Alive.com. The letter bears the New Birth church […]

Earlier this year, I  reported in, “New Birth Slams Reports That Vanessa Long Has Moved Out that she had left. Bishop Long denied this and issued a statement. Well, his wife  Vanessa has issued hers: “After a great deal of deliberation and prayer, I have decided to terminate my marriage to Bishop Eddie L. Long. […]

The friends, family and fans boxing legend Joe Frazier are in mourning after learning he is dead at the age of 67. Just days ago, it was revealed that he was suffering from liver cancer. Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier was best known for his legendary battles with Muhammad Ali, especially their […]

Around the world, while many rejoice the death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, many are also upset over the publishing of a video and photos that showed his dead body brutalized and bloodied. The conversation is an interesting one considering that earlier this year there was a debate whether the White House should release photos […]

Tune in to Rev. Al Sharpton today on the nationally syndicated Rev. Al Sharpton show which will be broadcasted live from the Occupy Wall Street protests. The show will air live from Zucotti Park in Lower Manhattan. Listen to this show here live Check out more of our Occupy Wall Street coverage

The Rance Allen Group has recorded with many great singers over the years and they definitely know good singing when they hear it. When the group travels across the country, they also love to stop and enjoy good choir music. There is nothing like hearing choirs harmonize and sing praises unto God. Read: Sunday Best […]

Courtesy The Telegraph (UK) On her first morning of school, September 4 1957, Elizabeth Eckford’s primary concern was looking nice. Her mother had done her hair the night before; an elaborate two-hour ritual, with a hot iron and a hotter stove, of straightening and curling. Then there were her clothes. People in black Little Rock […]

Sam Cooke was a prolific song writer and soul inspired individual. He has always been one of my personal favorites.He was in a gospel group before called the Soul Stirrers before he became  a solo artist. With today being Good Friday now is as a good time to pick a flashback track that will get […]

The death penalty is a very controversial punishment. Some argue that it is a powerful tool to deter crime and others say that it is cruel and unusual punishment. Despite the fact that the death penalty goes against the Christian Commandment, “Thou Shalt Not Kill,” much of the support for the penalty comes from right-wing […]