Sound of Praise with Maurette
A new study has concluded that black workers in Baltimore earn far less than whites, regardless of industry. The Baltimore Sun cites the study released Monday that says blacks in the city earned about half of what white workers earned, a median of $38,688 compared to $76,992. The study also found that black workers are […]
Friend in my head Chance the Rapper (formally known as Chancelor Bennett) will be this year’s commencement address speaker at Dillard University in New Orleans. The Grammy award winner and education advocate will be speaking to more than 200 graduates and their familes on Saturday May 12. How cool is that? Catch Maurette on the […]
I had the chance to return to my alma mater – the University of Maryland College Park – this weekend to host the Maryland Gospel Choir’s Spring Concert. The event was held at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center right on campus and it was a spirit filled night. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bho5t0RBfl3/?taken-by=maurettebclark I was a member of […]
Stellar Award Winner Jekayln Carr has announced the “You Will Win” Conference, June 20-21, 2018. The conference will be held in Atlanta, and will feature ministry presentations from notable industry veterans as Dr. Bobby Jones, Jackie Patillo, Chris Squire, Asaph Ward and others. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhhHI-Bjldn/?taken-by=jekalyncarr Along with scheduling this conference in conjunction with her family owned […]
UMD Athletic Director Kevin Anderson (pictrued righ) has resigned. He made the announcement on Friday. Anderson has led the athletic department since 2010. He facilitated the institution’s move from the ACC to the Big Ten Conference and led the Terps to six national championships and 12 appearances in the finals of national championships. “I am […]
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the national report card, tests what students know and how they are doing in certain subjects, including reading and math. The test is given to a sample of students in the fourth and eighth grades, and this years numbers showed very little increase from 2017 in Baltimore […]
Q-Tip, the Grammy Award winning rapper, singer, actor, record producer and DJ, will be joining NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music to teach a course that will “explore historical, social, and musical connections between jazz and hip-hop,” according to NYU’s website. The lucky students who will take this class can expect “in-class and out-of-class […]
We announced earlier this week that BET Show “The Quad” is coming to an end. But you can’t stop greatness. Anika Noni Rose is returning to the stage for a musical theater performance. The Tony-award winning actress will be starring in the off-Broadway production of Carmen Jones. This will be her first musical performance since winning […]
You’re stronger than you think you are! Trust God! Trust the process! Weeping may endure for the night but joy is coming! You may be going through on your job, home, church…just know that if God’s got you and He is on your side! God is with you! Joshua 1:9 (KJV) – Have not I […]
Prayer is just communication with God – a one on one conversation between your Savior and you, His child. I just had an opportunity to pray with a co-worker for a loved one. God always presents opportunities for us to pray. Make sure you take advantage of those opportunities. Ask God to keep you in […]
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During their Easter service on April 1, 2018, Pastor Stephen Hayes of Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas, revealed that the congregation eliminated medical debt for more than 4,000 local families and veterans. The megachurch usually spends around $100,000 each year to promote their Easter services. This year, they decided to take that money and spend […]