A recent study shows that when suffering from stroke- like symptoms, African Americans are more likely to call a friend instead of 911. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington D.C. interviewed 100 acute stroke patients or those who accompanied them to the hospital and found that 75 percent said they called someone else […]
Take a listen to “Love” by Anaysha Figueroa & Bishop T.D. Jakes, which is featured on his compilation called “Sacred Love Songs 2.” Would you like to hear this song on Praise 103.9? The album consists of songs inspired by the “Jumping the Broom.” Be sure to see this film produced by Bishop T.D. Jakes, […]
DETROIT — A disturbing survey started by the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund found that 47 percent of Detroit residents were functionally illiterate. The Root.com reports: When it comes to reading a newspaper, filling out a job application or reading instructions on a medicine bottle, nearly half of the residents just can’t do it. Of the 200,000 […]
DETROIT — Gov. Rick Snyder announced that former General Motors Corporation executive Roy Roberts would become the new emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Schools, replacing Robert Bobb. ClickOnDetroit.com reports: Roberts will have broader powers granted through a recent state law, including the ability to toss out union contracts as part of cost-cutting efforts. His […]
Listen to this edition of “Praise in the City” as host Tiffany Bacon discusses how we can empower our youth through community activities. Today’s guest are Marilyn Tate, Kelly Smith (Youth Action Team Member), and Elder Larry C. Raye founder of Ray of Hope Ministries. RELATED: Praise In The City: Resurrection [AUDIO] RELATED: Praise In The City: […]
From our sister site HelloBeautiful.Com Radio One CEO/Founder Cathy Hughes has been named #2 in an impressive lineup of 30 Black women in media. Congratulations also goes out to the following from our Radio One family: 93.9 WKYS program director Neke Howse, Majic 102.3 and Praise 104.1 program director Jamillah Muhammad and the rest of […]
