Inspirational

Acccording to TMZ, Tyler Perry is the boss you’ve always wanted, but never had … because we’ve learned he gifted a house to the mother of a woman he worked with nearly 20 years ago!!! Tyler dropped $350,000 on a home in Georgia … and gave it to the ailing mother of LaShun Pace, who worked […]

Be Crowned – Bryan Torwalt I remember the first time that I lead the song Be Crowned at our church.  For me it felt like a moment of clarity, kind of like a re-alignment in my spirit and mind.  That moment when we do everything we can to push both the good and the bad […]

I might be dating myself, but I was the President of my college choir at Salisbury State University.  A number of my favorite choir songs are from that era.  Not in any particular order, favorite song #1 A Song of Consecration:  Ron Winans Family and Friends Choir III    

  Jamal Speaks, 18, is a senior at Ballou-STAY Opportunity Academy. He fell on hard times after his father passed away, and he and his mother no longer communicate. He currently stays at a friends’ house but is trying to get into college via a football scholarship. However, his dreams were threatened when Principal Willie […]

  Anointing – Chris Quilala Have you ever felt ill-equipped when faced with what seems like an impossible situation? I can recall several instances where my heart sank under the weight of discouragement as I felt like the task, challenge or need was far too great for me to handle alone. When Jesus Culture was […]

Freedom – Kim Walker-Smith God gave us a way out of every mess we could every make, hope in any situation, and healing for every broken place inside of us when He gave us Jesus. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice and atonement for all our sins and because of that, we can experience total freedom […]

  Kirk Franklin has shared through testimony and his book, “Church Boy”, that he was adopted by his Aunt Gertrude Franklin.  Although both of his biological parents are alive, he doesn’t have a relationship with either of them.  Recently, Kirk had the opportunity to meet his biological father and what he shared on his IG page […]

Cheryl Jackson talks with Urban One Founder, Dr. Cathy Hughes, DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser and The Director of the DC Department of Health, Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt about the Maternal and Infant Health Summit.  DC Health implements it’s comprehensive approach to improving and protecting the perinatal health and the following strategies will be rolled out in […]

Former President Barack Obama remembers Sen. John McCain during his funeral service today. Obama said McCain “embodied so much that is best in America,” including his “largeness of spirit” and ability to find common ground with political opponents. McCain will be buried with military honors following a private service at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland, on […]

Many questioned why the Minister Louis Farrakhan attended the Homegoing Celebration of Aretha Franklin.  Although he wasn’t slated to have words on the funeral program, he sat in the pulpit among other clergy and remained there through the 8 hour celebration. Aretha Franklin graced the cover of The Nation of Islam’s publication, The Final Call.  […]