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“When Black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move heaven and earth…” –Tyler Perry Rising past…
Tyler Perry, the prolific television producer behind sitcoms like “House of Payne,” will soon start to produce shows exclusively for OWN, Oprah Winfrey’s cable network.…
First lady Michelle Obama will appear on Steve Harvey’s new daytime talk show. “Steve Harvey” is taped before a live audience at NBC’s studios in Obama’s hometown…
Alicia Keys was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to help re-elect President Obama. She shares what’s at stake for women in this election and what you can do to get involved to make sure President Obama is re-elected in November. Check out he video as Alicia Keys gives Philly some major props and lays out her thoughts on […]
Viola Davis’ anticipated film “Won’t Back Down” features the Oscar nominee as a concerned parent pushing to make changes in the local public school system.…
from: praiserichmond.com New reports indicate Gospel music icon and King’s Men Tour mastermind Kirk Franklin, known for his millions of records sold and chart-topping hit singles since his leading the careers of urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God’s Property and One Nation Crew, is actually the richest artist in Gospel music history with a […]
from Elev8.com Over the last three years, Genita Pugh has emerged as one of the gospel world’s brightest new luminaries. She’s turned in national Top 30 hits such as “You Made It Possible”, “Can’t Live” and “Holy to the Lamb” that made it all the way up to #12 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart. […]
Twenty years after groundbreaking series The Cosby Show ended in 1992, Tempestt Bledsoe has returned to NBC in the Jimmy Fallon-produced sitcom Guys with Kids…
More than four years ago, in one of my first columns for The Root, I wrote about pop star Usher Raymond’s proud papa moments…
Denzel Washington, 57-year-old actor, may be known for many of his gangster roles in movies like “Training Day” but the thespian is also adamant about…
Gospel superstars Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin and Marvin Sapphave teamed up with Live Nation to tour as The King’s Men. It’s the first major gospel venture for the company, known for promoting rock and pop concerts.Israel Houghton, one of the leading figures in the “praise and worship” sub-genre of African American gospel music, begins the down-tempo song without additional […]
DMX, 41-year-old rapper born Earl Simmons, is gearing up to release his seventh studio album on Sept. 11 that will generate proceeds for victims of the tragedy that took place 11 years ago. He has written inspiring lyrics before. In his rhyme for “Prayer” he said: Lord why is it that, that I go through […]