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In this edition of Love Talking, Erica Campbell takes a look at some recent controversy surrounding her friend and gospel singer Kim Burrell. Just as we rang in the new year, a video excerpt of a sermon given by Kim hit the web and went viral. The clip showcased a part of the speech in […]
Unsung, is kicking off its 10th season tonight with an episode centered on the amazing SWV.
On this day in 1990, the city of Selma, Ala. once again became the epicenter of racial tensions after a city-wide school boycott. Students were angered at the firing of the city’s first Black school superintendent, Dr. Norwand Rousell, who lost his job after dismantling what he felt was a discriminatory policy. In 1987, Dr. […]
Congrats to Janet Jackson and husband, Wissam Al Mana! They welcomed a son Eissa Al Mana to the world this afternoon.Jackson finally acknowledged her pregnancy in October, showcasing her baby bump six months after announcing she was putting her world tour on hold. “My husband and I are planning our family, so I’m going to have to […]
Grocery chain Giant Eagle announced it will be closing three stores and a GetGo in March. 1000 Ease Dublin-Granville Rd, 77 Neil Ave and 1760 Hilliard-Rome Road will all close on March 4th. The in-store pharmacies at East Dublin-Granville Rd and Hilliard-Rome Road will close Jan 14th. Giant Eagle released this statement, “We thank […]
David & Tamela Mann talked with Erica Campbell about the responsibility of the gospel artist not only to represent well for themselves, but for God, and Christianity. Often, they explain, a person’s interactions with them might be their only association with Christ, and they don’t want to represent Him the wrong way. So the lights, […]
We know not everyone is looking forward to 2017 but cheer up because this might be a great year for Black America. Don’t believe us, well The Huffington Post made a list of 21 things Black America can look forward to in 2017. We picked the best ones for you! James Baldwin’s Film Essay “I Am Not […]
In this Ericaism, Erica Campbell explains that we don’t need to freak out when things end and a wave of change comes. Though things come to an end, you didn’t come to an end. In-studio guest Tamayya J used to sing background for Mary Mary, and then suddenly Tina and Erica started having babies, and […]
For this particular Get Up Poll, Erica Campbell was calling for as many listeners as possible to call up the show and sing her a snip-it of their favorite gospel songs! But before all of the songbirds started singing, GRIFF kicked off the festivities with his own rendition of one of his favorite gospel songs. […]
A federal judge recently ruled that it is okay for employers to ban locs in the workplace. While the idea that natural black hairstyles are inherently inappropriate for the workplace is racist, the decision is controversial. Often, when people think of natural hair being out of place in traditional jobs, they think of locs. But […]