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President Obama has issued a proclamation declaring this Thursday as National Day of Prayer. In his proclamation, he states that prayer has long been an important part of U.S. history. The nation upholds as fundamental principles the exercise of religion and freedom of conscience, he said. Thus Americans have long considered it “fitting and proper” […]
New York (CNN) — A naturalized American citizen from Pakistan arrested overnight in the Times Square bombing investigation will appear in a Manhattan federal courtroom Tuesday morning to face formal charges in the case. Faisal Shahzad, 30, was on board an Emirates Airlines plane at JFK International Airport when he was taken into custody, law […]
Hundreds of people in the Washington, DC area gathered at the National Cathedral to pay tribute to Dr. Dorothy Height. See what our Radio One correspondent had to say about today's events.
PHILADELPHIA — Pandemonium erupted just before 2 p.m. across the metal bleachers at historic Franklin Field on Saturday, making the stately old place vibrate and rattle. Throngs of yellow-and-green clad fans leaped to their feet, wildly shook Jamaican flags, pounded their noise makers and belted out cheers. It was, in short, a pretty animated hello. […]
Gospel sensation Kirk Franklin doesn’t like to travel. He would much rather be at home in Arlington with his wife, Tammy, and their four children. But the seven-time Grammy Award winner, who has sold more than 12 million albums, will see his hectic schedule get even more so when he goes on tour to promote […]
By Dave Walker Check out “Sunday Best,” BET’s gospel version of Fox’s sing-off show, and be revived. Hosted by contemporary gospel superstar Kirk Franklin – who closes the Congo Square “My Louisiana” Stage at Jazz Fest at 5:45 p.m. on April 30 – “Sunday Best” features contestants with show-stopping pipes and poise to burn. The […]
Remember how big Marvin Sapp's hit "Never Would Have Made It" was back in 2008? He definitely increased his fan base with that song back then, but his latest single "The Best In Me" is looking like it can also become a hit, and his appearance on "Good Morning America" is only going to help matters.
Dorothy Height, a legend in civil rights leadership, died of natural causes this morning at Howard University Hospital, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed. She was 98 years old. “I am deeply saddened by the passing today of my dear friend and mentor,” former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman said in a […]
This years cruise was definitly one to remember. Thank you to all the loyal listeners that sailed with us, as well as those that sailed with us for the first time. Take a look at some of the fun that you missed, and come join the fun and sail with us in 2011!
Move some souls, move some cars It was a day of praise, prayer and, well, test driving General Motors’ new lineup of cars, crossovers and SUVS.
By Kristi Oloffson – The divide between the religious and nonreligious is a wide one – even more so in America, where Christianity and politics are so often intertwined. Atheist Gina Welch wanted to bridge that gap. So she went undercover for two years, joining a megachurch and revealing her nonbeliever status to no […]