Inspirational News
The classic educational program beloved by 80s kids is already on the iTunes store along with a number of Reading Rainbow-branded books and apps for kids. What Burton wants to do now is to move the content to the web and give all of the content to schools for free. The company is hoping to […]
In a recent episode of YouTube series Dead End Hip-Hop, the episode discusses “conscious” hip-hop returning to the mainstream. During the conversation, Lecrae’s name is brought up, but they deem him too Christian for the mainstream. “Do you ever think Lecrae can kind of be that guy in the mainstream level?” one of the show’s […]
When the Revered DeForest Soaries attends gatherings of his fellow leaders in the Black Church, he often finds himself the youngest man in the room. Soaries, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey, is 62-years-old. The graying of the church leadership (both among the professional clergy and laypeople) started to […]
James 5:15 says, “And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.” It seems that Pastor Donnie McClurkin is validating the truth of that scripture. According to him, when Grammy-winning gospel artist Tina Campbell prayed for him during the process of recording his latest chart-topping Duets CD, some unspecified […]
Dropout is a key word in today’s evangelical churches concerning teenagers and young adults. The quote often sounds like this: “86% of evangelical youth drop out of church after graduation, never to return.” The problem with that statement (and others around that number) is that it’s not true. But that doesn’t mean there is no […]
Though she may still be floating on cloud 9 after her recent nuptials, the former Mrs. Haddon, who now goes by Damita Chandler, is coming back down to earth to offer support to the kidnapped Nigerian school girls. Posing in a serious-looking shot with the simple message #BringBackOurGirls posted to her Instagram page, the “No […]
Stellar Award nominated gospel recording artist Earnest Pugh is winning over audiences alongside the Star-studded cast of America’s hottest new musical stage production, “Ain’t Too Proud Too Beg.” Presented by 3 Johns Multimedia, directed by Michael Matthews and produced by Emily James the play shines as a funny, yet heartwarming rollercoaster of laughs, loves, lies, forgiveness, and […]
Award-winning Gospel star, songwriter, producer and nationally-syndicated radio host James Fortune continues to inspire listeners everywhere with the triumphant anthem “Live Through It,” as the hit single tops the Gospel Radio chart at #1, scoring his fifth #1 hit single. Empowering listeners with a powerful message of achieving strength and prevailing through life struggles, to […]
Dr. Tara Jenkins is a native of Jackson, TN. After failing a 12th grade course that prevented her from participating in her high school graduation, her educational journey became one of resilience and determination. She is now a 1997 graduate of Clark-Atlanta University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. She is a 1999 […]
ESSENCE Beauty Issue Cover Star Ledisi and Lorraine Toussaint have joined the cast of ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honoree, Ava DuVernay’s Martin Luther King biopic, Selma. DuVernay announced via Instagram that Ledisi will play Mahalia Jackson and Toussaint will play civil rights leader, Amelia Boynton in the upcoming film. DuVernay took over the project […]