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The newly-opened Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. will finally be officially dedicated on October 16th. The original dedication was set for August 28th, the 48th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, but had to be postponed due to Hurricane Irene. President Barack Obama had been scheduled to speak and up […]
The Georgia Department of Corrections has set the execution of Troy Anthony Davis for 7 p.m. on Sept. 21, the AJC reports. The Department of Corrections scheduled the execution date after a Chatham County judge signed a death warrant for Davis, who was convicted of killing an off-duty Savannah police officer in 1989. Also, the […]
Praise 102.5’s own Canton Jones brings us his newest video “Big!” The uplifting song has a feeling of something big in life and reminds us that we are small in the world. Check it out! RELATED: Canton Jones “Be Healed” Video [WORLD PREMIERE] RELATED: Canton Jones Mall Takeover Recap [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Canton Jones In Studio […]
Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin took his talents to late night recently when he performed his hit single “I Smile” on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” Check out his electrifying performance below! RELATED: Kirk Franklin “I Smile” Video [WORLD PREMIERE] RELATED: Kirk Franklin Mall Takeover [RECAP] RELATED: Kirk Franklin Talks New Music & Steve Harvey […]
When President Barack Obama last headlined a Labor Day event in Detroit (2008), he wowed the crowd by humming a few bars of Aretha Franklin’s hit “Chain of Fools,” while the Queen of Soul looked on. This year, the President will be the one who is serenaded when Aretha Franklin performs at the Labor Day […]
Deitrick Haddon’s “Anthology: The Writer and His Music,” is a walk through what we believe is some of his greatest work. If you have never listened to him, or just discovered him, this is the perfect project to listen to. Earlier this year I had the opportunity to discuss his music and his past. You […]
First Lady Michelle Obama graces the cover of Essence magazine October issue with a revealing interview that highlights the First Lady’s commitment to women and girls around the world. For the annual October ‘Power Issue,’ First Lady Michelle Obama is also feted as one of the world’s most influential Black women on the magazine’s ‘2011 […]
After leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the NFC Title game last season, Michael Vick has put an exclamation point on his comeback. The former Falcons all-pro quarterback has agreed to a six-year deal with the Eagles worth $100 million! The 31-year-old Vick joined the Eagles in 2009, and played sparingly as the third-string QB behind […]
Isaac Carree just dropped his debut solo album Uncommon Me and the gospel singer spoke with Praise 102.5’s Rhodell Lewis about the project and its first single, “In the Middle.” Tye Tribbett also stopped by the studio to show his friend Isaac support! Check out the exclusive! RELATED: Praise In The Park 2011 [PHOTOS] RELATED: […]
Bishop T.D. Jakes, founder of The Potter’s House, a 30,000-member church in Dallas, offered a eulogy for Pastor Zachary Tims. Although the media was not allowed inside, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Jakes talked about how unhappy Tims was. “I thought I was the only one who knew how unhappy Zach was, how broken he […]
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has officially opened on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. According to the AJC, hundreds of people lined up early for a glimpse at the $120 million memorial, which features a 30-foot stone sculpture of King, arms folded, staring across the Tidal Basin to the Jefferson Memorial. The […]
On the New Destiny Christian Center’s Facebook page, they often cited Matthew 7:1-2, which states “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” As we previously reported, Florida mega-church Pastor Zachery Tims was […]