In this edition of GRIFF’s Prayer, GRIFF thanks God for the veterans, in honor of Veteran’s Day. As the child of a veteran, GRIFF has some first hand experience with them, and understands the love and appreciation that our veterans deserve. GRIFF points out that our veteran parents and uncles and aunties are usually pretty […]
There are businesses all over the Nation Honoring our Veterans for Veteran’s Day with deals and freebies for everything from free entrĂ©e’s and buffet’s to drinks and desserts. Some of these deals are reserved for those who have served in the American military and their families, while other promotions are open to everyone. Be […]
At age 15, many young boys are going to school, worrying about acne and perhaps dreaming of becoming a superstar sports figure. But in the case…
Follow @vedahoward Welcome to today’s Entertainment Report from the K.D. Bowe Show. Actor Morris Chestnut stopped by Radio One Atlanta promoting The Best Man Holiday movie. God is GOOD! Donnie McClurkin celebrates a birthday,  and I share clarify No Shave November … all of that and much more, right here on mypraiseatl.com. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: What is […]
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) serves military service members who incurred service-connected wounds, injuries, or illnesses on or after September 11, 2001 and their families. On that…
Today our nation comes together to honor the men and women who have served our country. Did you know that there are almost two million women veterans? History tells us that thirty three thousand women served in World War One and almost 500,000 took part in World War Two. During the Korean era 120,000 women […]
My father, William Baxter Gaines Sr., and I always had a contentious relationship. He didn’t talk much to his children about his military experience. He did not hug, read bedtime stories, give out compliments or kiss goodnight. This didn’t seem to bother my siblings. I, on the other hand, languished. I took my father’s shunning […]
Homeless veterans are more likely to die on the streets than non-veterans, a new study revealed. Veterans who return from serving and fall straight into homelessness are 11 percentage points more likely to develop life-threatening diseases than non-veteran homeless people, the 100,000 Homeless Campaign concluded in a study published Tuesday. See also: Rep. Charles: Still […]
The U.S. Senate approved legislation this past Wednesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, a long overdue recognition to the first Blacks to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina led the effort to get this bill passed. See also: Rep. Charles: Still Mad As […]
