Written By Darlene McCoy
When you hear the name Darlene McCoy, the song “I’m Every Woman” would be the ideal preamble. She bears a plethora of titles in an attempt to define her. Mother, National Recording Artist, Radio Personality, Actress, Author, Songwriter, Mentor, Entrepreneur, Comedian, Speaker; and it is evident that we have not witnessed all that God has placed behind this bright shining star of a woman! She has made an iconic stamp in the gospel industry from the launch of her career in music keeping us eager for her next creative move.
Darlene McCoy was introduced to the Industry when she appeared on the Platinum Soundtrack of Tyler Perry’s first movie Diary of a Mad Black Woman with the powerful melodic hit song “Fallen in Love” from her Self Titled debut album that earned her 2 Dove Award Nominations. She released a single independently in 2011 called “I Shall Live and Not Die” that quickly raced up the gospel charts and landed in the movie “Somebody’s Child’ which features Lyn Whitfield and Michael Jai White.
She is the first African American Female to have a nighttime syndication as she hosts the Nightly Spirit with Darlene McCoy, through Reach Media. She has developed her brand as the nation's “Inspirational Girlfriend” where everyone endears her as “My girl Darlene McCoy ". Darlene is known for her bold and broad approach to controversial topics and she is spiritually centered with an undeniable anointing and call from God to reach her listeners. She makes cameo appearances periodically on the Nationally Syndicated “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” either singing the “Praise Break “ live in Studio, or giving an encouraging word for the day.
Darlene has gained IMBD credibility as she has appeared on the sitcoms “the Rickey Smiley Show” and “In Sickness and in Health”. Darlene has also appeared in stage plays and is continuously developing her craft as an actress. She has released several short films and videos on YouTube that has gained well over a half a million views to accompany her hysterically hilarious Comedy CD called “Random Foolishness”. Random Foolishness which features parodies of popular songs like Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” and her Hit “Take Me to Burger King”, a parody of Stellar Award Winning vocal powerhouse Tamela Mann. Darlene is Co-Founder, Writer and Co-Producer of Rickey Smiley’s Comedic Quartet group “Joe Willie and the Deuteronimaires”. Darlene McCoy is the Author of “Jenimac Moments, Inspirational Words of Wisdom” and the soon to be released “I Shall Live and Not Die-Survivor’s Manual”. She writes and inspires through Blogs and features these writings on her show with a segment called “Jenimac Moments” that touch the hearts of readers and listeners, as if they are in a one on one counseling session with Darlene McCoy.
One could only conclude that she is empowered and equipped with God’s divine Grace as this single mother of three maintains a poised position as a multi-faceted, gifted, entertaining, ministering media mogul we richly adore!
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Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville has ordered King Inc. to revise the bylaws of the corporation that controls the estate of Martin Luther King Jr. in a way that will likely ensure that its president, Dexter King, no longer will control the corporation.
The order issued Tuesday resulted from the final settlement of a lawsuit brought in 2008 against Dexter King by his siblings, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III. The siblings had accused their brother of mismanaging the family business — which controls the copyright of Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings and intellectual property — and profiting improperly.
Glanville ruled in December, when the the siblings agreed to settle their mutual lawsuits against one another by letting a temporary custodian run King Inc., that Dexter King had not behaved improperly.
The siblings, who were shareholders in the corporation, also complained that the corporate bylaws effectively stopped them from removing their brother from power because he refused to call a meeting that would allow them to put his stewardship to a vote.
Glanville’s new order, based on the analysis of court-appointed custodian Terry Giles, directed Giles to revise corporate governance documents “in accordance with best practices … including but not limited to job descriptions, policies and procedure manuals.”
The judge also ruled that Giles may negotiate a new employment agreement with Dexter King that documents the terms and conditions of his continued employment by King Inc., including payment of any money still owed to him by the corporation or any that he owes to the corporation. Giles can also negotiate the terms of his termination of such employment and a buyout of his shares.
The order also says Giles can negotiate any contracts or agreement that he believes are in the best interest of the corporation, including the movie deal that Dexter King had previously negotiated to be produced by Steven Spielberg’s Dreamworks about the life of their father. The deal stalled because of opposition by Bernice King and Martin Luther King III.
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