It appears the local churches are suffering from the bells and whistles of the mega-churches. T.D. Jakes, Eddie Long, Creflo Dollar, Charles Blake, and many others are a part of a trend towards Mega Churches. Many African American preachers look toward these churches as models of where they wish to be. But is a Mega […]
The T.D. Jakes produced “Jumping The Broom” leapt over expectations this weekend with an opening of over $13 million. The class-conscious comedy movie was only expected to open up with between $8-10 million in sales. While Tyler Perry seemed to have the Black marriage/comedy market in a stranglehold, Jakes appears to be a player now […]
“Jumpin’ The Broom” is bound to bring discussions of weddings into the forefront once more. Do we think about all marriage entails. It’s more than just the pretty big party. There is an old saying that when you marry someone you marry their family. Have we all considered that fact lately? Bishop TD Jakes tackles […]
It’s February and the chocolate factories went into overdrive. It was a bad month to be a rose, too. This month, millions of dollars were spent to express love and friendship. But February is also Black History Month, the month designated to acknowledge blacks for their contribution to American history. I have no doubt that […]
