via FirstLadyB: THE BEST OF ENEMIES MOVIE STARRING TARAJI P. HENSON AS OUTSPOKEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST ANN ATWATER HITS THEATERS APRIL 5TH. Based on a true story, THE BEST OF ENEMIES centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater (Henson), and C.P. Ellis (Rockwell), a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of […]
via News5: The city of Chicago wants $130,106.15 in the next seven days from actor Jussie Smollett, to cover the cost of the investigation into claims he was attacked in what he described to police investigators as a possible hate crime. In a letter sent to Smollett in care of his attorneys, the city’s corporation […]
The NAACP named Jay-Z as its President’s Award winner for the annual Image Awards.
via BCNN1: Nine years after winning BET’s gospel singing competition “Sunday Best” which catapulted her to stardom, popular gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson says she doesn’t want to sing gospel anymore. “I don’t want to sing gospel music,” Johnson confessed flatly to her longtime friend and booking agent, Robert, during a recent episode of the popular self-help series, […]
via TheChristianPost: Popular R&B singer Charlene Keys, known by her stage name Tweet, is calling it quits with organized religion after suffering “culture shock” from what she describes as an abusive business driven culture in many churches that exploits Christians for monetary gain instead of caring for souls. “I’m sick of it. Enough is enough. […]
via FirstLadyB: #ICYMI ERICA CAMPBELL SHOWED UP TO SUPPORT LEANDRIA JOHNSON IN PART 2 OF FIX MY LIFE ON OWN. In the segment, Erica shows up to counsel, mentor, guide and help make sense of Le’andria’s conflict with the church and gospel music. Erica also encourages Le’andria to go to rehab to fix her drinking problem. Erica asks LeAndria if […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Wendy Williams is taking another break from filming amidst rumors her husband Kevin Hunter fathered a child with his mistress. However, Wendy reassured fans this break was pre-planned despite taking him off earlier this year. According to Wendy, she’ll be back with all new shows on April 8. The announcement comes on the heels […]
via TheGospelGuru: Via Deadline: Queen Latifah is working with Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott for feature movie The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel. The movie will detail their humble beginnings, struggles to find their place, to later becoming the best-selling Gospel group in the music world. It will tell the story of the five Clark sisters […]
via Halles: Thirteen-time GRAMMY® winning artist, songwriter and producer, Kirk Franklin, will release his highly anticipated new album, LONG LIVE LOVE, on May 31, 2019. The album, which is Franklin’s thirteenth studio offering, features the hit single, “Love Theory.” Following the release of the LONG LIVE LOVE album in May, Franklin will embark on the LONG LIVE LOVE Tour beginning on July 11, 2019. […]
viagetupmornings: 1. Mary Mary- ‘Can’t Give Up Now’ https://youtu.be/rBXbkgLnKCQ 2. Donnie McClurkin- ‘We Fall Down’ https://youtu.be/3A5s2feN6Yk 3. Marvin Sapp- ‘Never Would Have Made It’ https://youtu.be/7JXFg5KEoXg CLICK HERE to read full story