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The winners of the 25th Annual Stellar Awards are as follows: Artist of the Year Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship Song of the Year Mary, Mary–”God in Me” Male Vocalist of the Year Smokie Norful Female Vocalist of the Year Vickie Winans Group Duo of the Year Mary, Mary New Artist of the Year Crystal […]
From Gawker: Hugh Locke, Yele Haiti’s president, says donors can be assured that their money will be well-spent.
Washington Watch’s Roland Martin spoke to a panel about what dialogues about race have been looking like since the election of Barack Obama.
Via sphere.com (Jan. 17) — Violence is increasing on the streets of Haiti in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake, as desperation gives way to looting and gang-related activity. The United States planned to have 12,000 troops in the region by Monday to speed up relief efforts and quell the rising anger. Looters armed […]
Michelle Obama turns 46 years old today, completing her first year as First Lady. Here are 46 things you didn’t know about about Michelle Obama.
U.S. cell phone users have contributed more than $5 million in $10 increments to the Red Cross for Haiti disaster relief, by far the largest outpouring of support via mobile devices in history. The response to the devastating earthquake produced the highest amount of mobile donations “that we have ever seen,” said Jenifer Snyder, executive […]
Today we honor R&B Singer Teddy Pendergrass who died at age 59 due to a rare illness related to paralysis that surfaced in 1982 following a car accident. Teddy Pendergrass started singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches, becoming an ordained minister at ten years old. While attending public school, he sang in the city-wide McIntyre […]
From CNN: A year after the election of America’s first African-American president, blacks in the United States are expressing optimism about racial progress not seen in a quarter-century, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. Thirty-nine percent of African-Americans said the “situation of black people in this country” is better than it […]
Last we heard, a variety show – complete with monologues, skits, comedy sketches, and musical performances – was strictly for entertainment. What’s entertaining about a funeral? Billie J. Green, the former head of the NAACP’s Beverly Hills branch, has written a letter blasting the national president Ben Jealous for allowing Michael Jackson’s televised memorial service […]