Health Disparities Affecting African Americans is the Focus of the 3-Day Event (Black PR Wire) RICHMOND, Va. – Cookie Johnson – philanthropist, entrepreneur, author, and wife of NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson – is among the headliners of the prestigious roster of faith and public health leaders and activists for the 6th […]
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Tyler Perry Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts — Gives $250K to Joel Olsteen’s Church
BN-Nationwide — Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has released a video on his Facebook page announcing that he will be donating $1 million to various organizations that are helping victims of Hurrican Harvey in Texas and Louisiana. He also announced that he will be giving $250,000 to Joel Olsteen’s mega […]
Spiritual Life Coach and Acclaimed TV Personality, Iyanla Vanzant, Releases Latest Book Entitled “TRUST: Mastering the 4 Essential Trusts”
Iyanla Vanzant, New York Times best-selling author and host of OWN’s popular reality TV show Iyanla: Fix My Life, releases her latest empowerment book entitled TRUST: Mastering the 4 Essential Trusts published by Hay House. Read More: Spiritual Life Coach and Acclaimed TV Personality, Iyanla Vanzant, Releases Latest Book Entitled […]
New Book Reveals Temptations, Hypocrisy and Scandals in Today’s Black Church
In the novel, Slippin’ Sippin’ Saints, by Faye Thompson, pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth within church are put on full display. Source: New Book Reveals Temptations, Hypocrisy and Scandals in Today’s Black Church
Liz J. Simpson, Domestic Violence Survivor Turned Author, Releases Step-By-Step Book Empowering Women To Heal – “The Puzzle Pieces of Me”
The Puzzle Pieces Of Me by Liz J. Simpson is a self-help memoir that empowers battered women and victims of domestic violence. The first step to putting the pieces back together is not easy and can be daunting at times. Many victims feel ashamed, helpless and emotionally spent. Liz J. […]
Bond remembered for civil rights work after his death at 75
ATLANTA (AP) —ATLANTA (AP) — Through the tough struggles of the civil rights movement, Julian Bond always kept his sense of humor, and it was his steady demeanor that helped him persist despite the inevitable difficulties involved, his wife recalled. Bond “never took his eyes off the prize and that […]
Box Office: ‘War Room’ Stuns With $11 Million, Zac Efron’s ‘We Are Your Friends’ Tanks
Box Office: ‘War Room’ stuns with $11m, Zac Efron’s ‘We Are Your Friends’ flops – Christian crowds flocked the theaters to watch “War Room” this weekend over the Zac Efron drama “We’re You’re Friends” and the Owen Wilson thriller “No Escape.” Made at $3 million and distributed by Sony’s […]
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Bradshaw’s ‘Home’ Features All-Star Line-Up
Once upon a time R&B was known for great live performances marked by passion, spontaneity and even transcendence through the great soul revues at such storied venues as The Apollo Theater, The Howard Theater and The Uptown. The musicians playing behind the singers were often the finest players from the […]