A program aimed at helping jumpstart the local economies of struggling cites is pairing high-performing college graduates and business startups in cities like Detroit, New Orleans and Providence, R.I. Modeled after Teach For America, Venture For America is a two-year program that places recent college graduates into business startups. “Our concrete goal is to generate […]
Early Saturday morning the legendary boxing promoter and Philadelphian Ronald “Butch” Lewis died. Reports say Lewis was struck by a massive heart attack. He was 65. Lewis grew up being fascinated by boxing. Eventually, Lewis became close friends with Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. Lewis made history in 1988 when he negotiated one of the […]
The past is behind us, the future likes ahead of us but the present is our gift from God. Make today count by counting your blessings; because the more you count your blessings, the more you lose track of your problems. So go ahead and do the math, don’t count the days, make the days […]
He’s baaaack! Kirk Franklin’s “Hello Fear” is back on top of the Billboard gospel chart. For the past two weeks Earnest Pugh’s “Earnestly Yours” held on to the #1 spot and now moves to #2. Mary Mary’s “Something Big” is still doing big things at #3.
It’s been two years and now the Grammy Award winning recording artist, producer and composer, Donald Lawrence, does it again with his brand new CD, “YRM: Your Righteous Mind” which features “Spiritual”, which is already a top 20 radio hit! I had a chance to hang out with Donald a few months ago to hear […]
Get ready for football season! The NFL lockout finally ended with an agreement! The NFL Players Association still has to work out the final details with the union, which will most like happen Wednesday. However, starting Tuesday the teams will be able to sign their rookies and start negotiating with free agents; but no free […]
Eric Benet is starring in Trinity Goodheart, the story of a single father who’s daughter sees angels. Elev8.com has your exclusive first look at this heartwarming film. Click Here for the Trailer: http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:610,height:343,p:”9232″,s:1422122,tbid:”225″}); What happens when a 12-year-old girl goes against her father’s wishes and risks everything to find the mother she’s never known […]
Smokie Norful’s traditional open took me and my husband back to our childhood years of growing up in Memphis hearing “The Jubilee Hummingbirds” singing “I’m A Soldier” every Sunday morning while we were getting ready for church. Thank you Smokie for the memories! Last night was the “second 10” performing traditional standards: 1. Isaiah Freeman […]
It’s time for a Battle of the Sexes Monday edition of the Talent Show. Who is going to win, contestant #1 Audrey or contestant #2 Christian? Listen to the audio then call us up at 877-545-6643 to cast your vote.
Hear Lonnie Hunter talk to “Dare To Be A Man” author and Pastor Bishop David G. Evans about what makes men go silent in a relationship. Listen to the full interview right here. RELATED: Christian Rapper Confesses To Affair On Live TV RELATED: 5 Points To Keep You Married
CHARLESTOWN — The Charlestown Post And Courier is reporting about a rising trend of females taking senior positions in Black churches across America. These women, and many others throughout the Lowcountry, are part of a trend in the black church. Increasingly, women are seeking ordination and assuming senior leadership positions in the region’s AME, Presbyterian, […]