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The Commander-In-Chief and his wife will be making an appearance on an upcoming episode of Fox’s “American Idol.”
From New York Times: ROME — After a week of angry counterattacks by the Roman Catholic Church against its critics over clerical sex abuse, the Vatican changed course on Friday with a conciliatory statement from its spokesman, who implicitly raised the possibility that Pope Benedict XVI would again meet with victims. The spokesman, the Rev. […]
Fr0m AJC.com: Working on behalf of the Southern Christian Leadership Council, Andrew Young was Mr. Behind the Scenes for much of the civil rights movement, negotiating with white officials, bailing protestors out of jail and representing them in court. “Dr. [Martin Luther] King would not let me go to jail,” Young said recently. “He wanted […]
From CNN: Virginia’s proclamation of Confederate History Month without any reference to slavery was unacceptable, President Obama said in an interview broadcast Friday. “Well, you know, I’m a big history buff. And I think that understanding the history of the Confederacy and understanding the history of the Civil War is something that every American and […]
From Mississippi Clarion-Ledger: The soulful gospel of brother-and-sister duo BeBe and CeCe Winans has a sound like silk – bold and vibrant with a thread that’s stirring, sumptuous and strong. The chart-topping, multi-award-winning (Dove, Stellar, Grammy) pair reunited after 15 years pursuing successful solo careers. Their Oct. 6 release of “Still” has resonated with fans, […]
From EW: Oprah Winfrey will soon be out of daytime but she won’t stop hosting her own show. The Queen of Daytime made it official today by announcing that the Oprah Winfrey Network, launching Jan. 1, will also include Oprah’s Next Chapter, a new one-hour show that will feature Winfrey hitting the road to have […]
From Christian Post: An interdenominational coalition of clergy in Houston is pressing its mayor to rescind the executive orders she issued recently that added sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in Houston. Nearly two weeks ago, openly gay mayor Annise Parker signed an order “[t]o provide a fair and equitable work […]
From CNN: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell apologized Wednesday for leaving out any reference to slavery in his recent proclamation designating April as Confederate History Month, calling it a “major omission.” “The failure to include any reference to slavery was a mistake, and for that I apologize to any fellow Virginian who has been offended or […]
From Elev8.com: Historically underrepresented groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans are eligible for millions of dollars in grants. Of particular note are those fields that have been traditionally lacking diversity, such as the sciences and business. There are many organizations willing to help out in these trying times. The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program […]
From USA Today: An Easter service celebrating the resurrection took on special significance for a New York congregation when a worshiper was revived after at least 17 defibrillator shocks. The dramatic story, reported by The (Westchester, N.Y.) Journal News, tells of Ed Ilarraza, 58, an insurance agent who needed an ambulance after collapsing at Gracepoint […]
From CNN: Tyler Perry has done it yet again. His latest opus to the melodrama of marriage, “Why Did I Get Married Too,” landed at No. 2 at the box office last weekend, with a gross of $29 million. But at this point in Perry’s career, his ability to sell movie tickets in spite of […]
From Philly.com: Not everybody knows what it’s like to be roasted by Bill Cosby, but Pamela Browner-White does. The comedian went into a five-minute bit about her gown (by local designer Melani Von Alexandria) after the Marian Anderson Award chairwoman introduced Cosby to the crowd dining at the Kimmel Center before last night’s ceremony honoring […]