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A gallery on The Root highlights 22 of the most influential Black women in the art world. The art world is one field where many African-Americans don’t expect to see themselves in positions of power. But with names like Faith Ringgold, Elizabeth Catlett, Leslie King-Hammond, and many more leading the way, the list is definitely […]

Who is it going to be for this edition of the Talent Show?  Philly’s own Marquita or Houston’s brother James? Call us up at 877-545-6643 to cast your vote…

WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME EDUCATING CHILDREN ON WHAT TO DO IF BULLIED… DO ADULTS GET BULLIED? IF SO WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT? Leave a comment here or call 877-545-6643

We have spent the last 30 years in this fantasy world of credit.  Well… I have credit so I am going to buy this right now. Now the chickens have come home to roost. We must start playing for the “long game” in our lives.  We must start living below our means…. Always. And saving […]

Listen to John Gray live from Philadelphia!

There  is a point in our lives when we decide that we just must embrace happiness and joy. That comes with great price and sacrifice to get there.Joy can make one feel good – but the emotion that joy may produce is not joy itself. There is an element in joy that is a yearning […]

Listen as James Fortune performs live in Philly!

It is Monday. The hardest day of the week for many of us. Let’s try this week to make  Monday the hallmark in which we claim all that is good and great in life. This will be the week in which we reign victorious. We claim all these things in the name of the Divine.ake […]

Listen to Israel Houghton as he performs live in Philly!

Today Bishop Secular talks about crazy singing in the church. Listen Now!

Beverly Crawford made a surprise appearance at the Ministries of Music workshop at Praise 103.9’s Inspiration & Music Conference to perform her hit single “It’s About Time For A Miracle,” and she shut it down! Not only did she move the crowd, she also moved VaShawn Mitchell, Lonnie Hunter, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence and Marcus […]

Today, March 27, marks the 9th anniversary of “Black Marriage Day”. Black Marriage Day was founded in 2002 by Nisa Muhammad’s Wedded Bliss Foundation and is a day dedicated to cherishing and celebrating African American marriages. Families in over 300 communities in America participate in Black Marriage Day each year where there are events organized […]