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Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was at Praise 102.5 this week and discussed how she felt about the memorial being built for her father on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial is scheduled to finally open this August and the King family will be […]

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Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star DeShawn Snow has lost 30 pounds. Her weight loss kicked off after her very public divorce from NBA player Eric Snow. “I felt everything was out of my control,” Snow, 37, tells UsMagazine.com. “I had no control over anything that was happening in my life and the weight and […]

Martin Luther King III and former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young are teaming up to launch an Atlanta-based broadcast TV network aimed at African-American viewers, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Bounce TV, which is being billed as “the nation’s first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network designed exclusively for African-American audiences,” will target viewers ages 25-54with a lineup […]

Bernice King called into Praise 102.5 and spoke with Rhodell Lewis today on what is the 43rd death anniversary of her father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saying that today is a sad day for her on a lot of fronts, she talked about all of the problems in the world and wondered whether her […]

President Barack Obama has launched his bid for re-election with the new theme, “It Begins With Us.” This kicks off the campaign to accept contributions for the re-election race in 2012.  Obama’s first fundraiser will take place in Chicago on April 14th. You can learn more about his campaign by clicking here! RELATED: Michelle Obama […]

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“The Real Housewives Of Atlanta” came out to support their fellow Bravo channel castmates recently. NeNe Leakes, Kandi Burruss, Phaedra Parks and Cynthia Bailey all pretended to get along for the sake of a photo op. Kim Zolciak and Sheree Whitfield were nowhere to be found. We get Kim’s excuse – she’s at least 8 […]

The Washington D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be dedicated on August 28th, 2011. So far, they have raised $111Mil of the $120Mil goal! See how you can help below. As we celebrate Dr. King’s legacy and his vision of freedom and equality for all mankind, we encourage you to contribute to the […]

Praise 102.5 thanks everyone who came out to Stone Crest Mall for the Kirk Franklin Mall Takeover hosted by our own Co Co Brother! We raised over $255,127.00 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital! Check out our recap below (photos courtesy of Exclusive Access)! RELATED: Kirk Franklin Talks New Music & Steve Harvey Tour On […]

An ex-NBA referee named Rashan S. Michel waited in Philips Arena after the Hawks-Magic game last night just long enough to demand $12,500 from NBA Hall of Famer and Hawks analyst Dominique Wilkins. As seen in the TMZ-branded video below, Michel confronted Wilkins, shoved him, punched a security guard, and judging from his mug shot, […]

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“Celebrity Apprentice” star NeNe Leakes is about to go under the knife AGAIN! Apparently the Real Atlanta Housewife is not happy with the way she looks (maybe it has something do with the recent bikini pics that hit the net) and wants more lipo on her stomach. A source told RadarOnline.com: “NeNe is determined to […]

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You’re invited to a month of Sundays to help Christian Missionary Baptist Church mark its 25th Silver Anniversary. The Lord has blessed the church with more than 25 years of service, and they want to share their blessings you. Join them for pre-anniversary programs, Sundays, April 3rd  and April 10th  at 4 pm and Friday, […]