When award-winning singer Patti LaBelle learned she had diabetes after passing out onstage 15 years ago, the legendary singer said she thought that meant no more fun. No more fun with life. No more fun exercising whenever she wanted. And definitely no more fun in the kitchen where she loved to cook. “The past few […]
Vashawn Mitchell and Kim Burrell will host the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Saturday, January 17 in Atlanta, Ga. in celebration of gospel’s finest! Israel Houghton, LaShun Pace, and The Anointed Pace Sisters are set to be honored with performances by music legends who’ve yet to be announced.
Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson learned Tuesday he will be suspended without pay for the rest of the 2014 NFL season, according to an NFL statement. He will not be reinstated before April 15 because he violated the league’s personal conduct policy “in an incident of abusive discipline that he inflicted on his […]
Two months after breaking ground, if that’s even the right term, the District’s first residential building made entirely out of the giant metal boxes is finished in Brookland. Designed by Travis Price Architects, the three-story, four apartment unit development at 3305 Seventh St. NE was envisioned as a“new, bold, ecological, recyclable kit of parts housing […]
HUEYTOWN, Ala. — A man accused of robbing four Subway restaurants in Alabama told police “Jared’s diet” didn’t work for him and he was attempting to get his money back, according to multiple media reports. Zachary Rapheal Torrence, 18, of Fairfield was arrested at the Hueytown Walmart hours after police say he robbed a Subway restaurant in Adamsville. […]
Raymond Woods was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1940. Woods grew up in Washington, D.C., where he graduated from McKinley Tech High School. Enlisting in the U.S. Marines, he served in An Hoa, Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his actions in combat in May 1969. He also […]
Roland Martin, Barbara Arnwine and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel (Rashard Robinson, Lauren Victoria Burke and Armstrong Williams) look at President Barack Obama’s nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General. Arnwine summed up Lynch’s qualifications saying, “She has impeccable legal credentials,” is already an advisor to Attorney General Eric Holder and is a “lawyer’s laywer.” Arnwine told […]
The Global Leadership Forum will go on, just shorter than planned, according to post on Dr. Munroe’sFacebook page: Dear Facebook Friends, On behalf of Myles Munroe International and ITWLA. We would like to inform you that the Global Leadership Forum will continue. The Forum will be for two and a half days (Monday, Tuesday and […]
Guest host Isaac Carree chats with Tye Tribbett about the process of creating and promoting his latest album, and how he was able to rally all his fans through social media, without the help of a record label. Click on the audio player to hear the exclusive interview!
Movie mogul extraordinaire Tyler Perry reportedly filed for a protective order on Monday at the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta against a former employee, Joshua Sole (pictured below). The alleged stalker, who is also an actor, was arrested Friday and charged with criminal trespassing at the Tyler Perry Studios. He reportedly went through obscene […]