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Bishop Eddie Long spoke to his congregation again on Tuesday night, telling New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia that the sexual abuse accusations he is facing is  “spiritual warfare.” While not acknowledging his accusers by name, Long gave a fiery sermon that had New Birth worshippers on their fight. Watch WSB-TV’s coverage of the […]

Gospel artist Tye Tribbett stopped by our affiliate station Praise 103.9 in his native Philadalphia and talked to CeCe McGhee about his past struggles with adultery. Check out this revealing interview as he tells how he overcame with the help of the Lord. RELATED: Tye Tribbett Goes Solo In 2010 RELATED:Live Recording For Tye Tribbett […]

One of the men filing suit against Bishop Eddie Long has broken his silence. In an interview with Fox 5 Atlanta, Jamal Parris said Eddie Long “turned his back on us when he had no more need for us. That’s not a father, that’s a predator.” “I loved him,” Parris said. “I’m always going to […]

Getty Images / Amanda Edwards From 11 Alive News: A December 2004 march in downtown Atlanta called for a return to family values in the African American community, as defined by Eddie Long, leader of a Lithonia mega-church called New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Those values included straight marriages only — and denounced gay relationships. […]

Sorry kids, President Obama wants to extend the school year by a month. “That month makes a difference,” the President said Monday in an appearance on the “Today” show. And while “that’s going to cost some money,” he said, “that would be money well spent.” Obama’s interview kicked off a special NBC News series on […]

Bishop TD Jakes of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas has addressed the sex abuse allegations against Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Bishop Jakes addressed the allegations at a recent church service. While being careful not to pass judgment, Bishop Jakes led a prayer for the city of Atlanta and the […]

NBC has devoted a week to focus  on America’s troubled schools. “Education Nation” takes an in-depth look at reforming our education system. What’s at the heart of the problem in our nation’s public schools? What reforms are working and how can those solutions be part of a national model? “Meet the Press” featured a conversation […]

From the AJC.com: Standing before thousands of supportive congregants Sunday, embattled Bishop Eddie Long vowed to “vigorously” defend himself against the accusations of four young men who claim he coerced them into sex. “This thing I’m gonna fight,” he said. During two morning services, Long compared himself to the biblical David against Goliath, asserting, “I […]

The Mighty Clouds of Joy will celebrate their 50 year Golden Anniversary in Nashville, TN on October 10, 2010 with a concert at Crystal Fountain Church. This milestone is preceded by over 30 albums and multiple chart topping singles that have earned them three Grammy Awards. The Mighty Clouds Of Joy were founded in the […]

From the AJC.com: A fourth young man alleges he had sexual relations with Bishop Eddie Long when he was a teenager. Spencer LeGrande, named in a civil lawsuit filed Friday, claims he was 17 the first time the two had a sexual relationship while vacationing in Nairobi, Kenya. LeGrande, of Charlotte, N.C., alleges that the […]

From AccessAtlanta.com: Praise 102.5’s radio personality Rhodell Lewis ends his show the same way every time: “I wanna thank you, God, for giving me one more chance to minister through music and remember those who bring sunshine into the lives of others.” Lewis believes it’s his job to inspire listeners. “People just want to hear […]

This video, which doesn’t have a creation date was posted on YouTube yesterday. It was filmed in a classroom setting. Maurice Murray Robinson, and Anthony Flagg, the accusers of Bishop Eddie Long, repeatedly drop the “N” bomb, talk about girls and making it rain, all while tossing $5 bills into the air. Robinson and Flagg […]