Opinion
(CLEVELANDPLAINDEALER) Today’s the day, Cleveland. It’s the day we have been waiting for since July 8, when LeBron James snubbed us on national television and announced he was taking his talents to South Beach. With James and his Miami teammates/co-conspirators Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade set to make their first appearance against the Cavaliers since […]
By Alfred C. Liggins III, CEO of Radio One, Inc. (parent company of Praise 103.9) Earlier this week, the New York Daily News shined a spotlight on Reverend Al Sharpton’s non-profit organization The National Action Network. Highlighting Sharpton’s executive salary, the story attempts to portray activist Sharpton as someone more committed to building his personal […]
Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen has taken on Sarah Palin for her attack against Michelle Obama. In Palin’s book “America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag,” she rips the First Lady for her remark from the 2008 campaign: “For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because […]
World Series hero and former New York Yankee Jim Leyritz was just acquitted of DUI manslaughter after being the driver in an accident which caused a fatality. Leyritz had a blood-alcohol level of .14, which is .02 away from being twice the legal limit. Leyritz has already served 18 days in jail, which the misdemeanor […]
This woman left her husband because he treats her too well. How many times have woman said “I want a man to treat me like the queen I am”? This woman got exactly that but she didn’t appreciate him. I’m not making any excuses for the “bad” men out there, (I will always treat my […]
(CNN) — The Rev. E. Dewey Smith Jr. bangs on the pulpit with his fist. He shuts his eyes and moans. Then a high-pitched sound rises from his throat like the wail of a boiling tea-kettle. “I wish you’d take the brakes off and let me preach,” he tells his congregation during his Sunday morning […]
VIA: MyPraiseATL.com I know that there are a few people that have been anticipating my response to the Bishop Eddie Long scandal as a former Praise and Worship Leader at New Birth. It took me a few days to gather my thoughts because I was truly devastated by the accusations. He is “My Bishop” and […]
At a recent luncheon for San Diego area chaplains, the question came up as to the difference between clergy appreciation and pastor appreciation. Now to get a handle on who was at that luncheon, picture in your mind 6 military chaplains, a police chaplain, and a healthcare chaplain all meeting with the executive director of […]
VIA: PraiseCharlotte.com By Tanya Wilson 360You I attended Verizon’s “How Sweet the Sound” choir competition in Charlotte on Thursday. It was great to see choirs bring their best before legendary gospel greats like CeCe Winans, Donald Lawrence, Marvin Sapp, John P. Kee and my favorite Fred Hammond. Choirs from throughout the Carolinas, predominately black, performed […]
I’m not a DJ, so normally I don’t take requests. But when my Facebook friend Joy Evans suggested that I do a piece on the recent murder of New Jersey college student Jessica Moore based on the coincidence that one of her son’s college friends had also recently been shot by a neighborhood hooligan, I […]
Religious folks and followers of Bishop Long, please forgive me for my candor but I am inclined to believe that Bishop Eddie Long did indeed have a sexual relationship of sorts with the various young men in question. I am leaning towards believing their accounts because of one simple reason. The Bishop has to yet […]
One day while in the office, an Iranian woman I worked for as her personal assistant, asked to speak to me and told me that I needed to work on my accent. Now, this coming from a woman who herself had an accent that I could barely understand at times, you can understand why this was […]