Beyonce and First Lady Michelle Obama seem to have a close friendship. Bey sang for her and President Barack Obama at the 2009 Inaugural Ball, and Beyonce has been an active spokesperson for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to end childhood obesity. Beyonce penned a letter to the woman she calls “caring and loving,” where […]
Forty-seven days after Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the Orlando, Florida suburb of Sanford, Zimmerman made his first court appearance Thursday. Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder in the 17-year-old’s death. Seminole County Judge Mark Herr set Zimmerman’s arraignment for May 29. Zimmerman will be […]
Grammy-winning gospel singer Kirk Franklin was honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “Rock My Soul” celebration in Cleveland as part of the festivities leading up to this year’s induction ceremony. Performing during the three-hour event Tuesday night were gospel greats Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond. Also taking the stage were the Olivet […]
It was announced yesterday that neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder and was placed in custody for the killing of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman’s new attorney Mark O’Mara has indicated that Zimmerman will plead not guilty to his second degree murder charges. O’Mara also said he plans to seek bail […]
Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton spoke shortly after it was announced that George Zimmerman has been charged in second degree murder in the killing of their son, Trayvon Martin. Tracy Martin thanked “everyone for being compassionate about this.” “As (Martin’s attorney, Benjamin Crump) said, this is just the beginning. We have a long way to […]
George Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder in the killing of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. The announcement was made by Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey in a press conference today. The charge carries a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. Zimmerman has turned himself in to law enforcement and is currently […]
George Zimmerman, the self-appointed neighborhood watchman who killed unarmed Trayvon Martin, has turned himself into authorities and is currently in custody in Florida, according to CNN. The office of a Florida state attorney who is investigating the Trayvon Martin shooting plans to announce new information in the case at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday. Watch the […]
In a recent article for Essence Magazine, Mary Mary’s Erica and Tina gave advice on being the you that God intended. Here’s what they wrote: Being your authentic self — “you” — has more to do with the strength God puts in our hearts than it does with how we look on the outside. It’s […]
In a bombshell announcement this afternoon, attorneys representing neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who fatally shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, said they have lost contact with their client and will no longer represent him. According to CNN, legal advisor Craig Sonner said the last time they had contact with Zimmerman was Sunday. Attorney Hal Uhrig […]
In an Easter Sunday interview on ABC’s “This Week,” megachurch pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren talked about a host of issues ranging from the intersection of religion and politics. The Purpose Driven Life author also discussed Tim Tebow, Heaven, gay marriage and more. Warren is the pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California. Watch […]
A Southwest DeKalb High School star student has decided not to attend her own graduation because it’s being held in a church, more specifically at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, which is led by embattled pastor Bishop Eddie Long. Southwest DeKalb’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for May 25 at New Birth. Nahkoura Mahnassi, 16, and […]
Four of the Jackson brothers — Marlon (pictured from left), Tito, Jackie, and Jermaine — plan on hitting 27 cities this summer on their “Unity Tour 2012.” The trek will kick off June 18th in Louisville, Ky., and wrap up July 29 in Snoqualmie, Wash., reports the Chicago Sun-Times. They roll into Atlanta on July […]