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buzzz worthy. . . Never forget the Emmanuel 9. It's been a year since the dreadful day 21-year-old Dyan Rooth, a white man murdered nine black Christians including Pastor Clementa Pinckney, at the Mother Emmanuel AME bible study in Charleston, SC. Rooth was seen holding a confederate flag on FB, which many recognized as a symbol of hate. Following national protests Gov. Nikki Haley signed a ban to prohibit confederate flags from flying over state buildings in the Palmetto State. It took  this tragegdy to mae progressin removing symbols of discrimination and hate.  9.  It is The recent Orlando club massacre  is a painful reminder of the that threat against religious freedom. Tee Emmanuel 9 were parishioners gathering in their church to The Orlando hooting show the threat against same sex relationships.  Shirley Caesar has released a tribute song in their honor entitled "Mother Emmanuel."

LEAD SINGLE “FATHER JESUS SPIRIT” RELEASED TO RADIO HAMMOND KICKS OFF NATIONWIDE FESTIVAL OF PRAISE 2016 TOUR ON OCTOBER 5TH IN LAS VEGAS, NV NEW YORK—June 17, 2016—Fresh off of a packed live recording for his new album in Houston earlier last month in May, with a high-energy night of performing that had the crowd on its feet, award-winning gospel superstar and producer Fred Hammond will deliver his much-anticipated new album WORSHIP JOURNAL LIVE this fall.  The album is available for pre-order now at all digital retailers.  Scheduled for release on September 30, 2016 on RCA Inspiration, capturing his first live recording in 17 years, Hammond’s new worship album features 12 tracks filled with the dynamic ministry and acclaimed live musicianship that has made him one of gospel’s most popular and influential artists over the past 30 years, with the new single “Father Jesus Spirit” just released to radio and also available now digitally as an instant grat track with ...

buzzz worthy. . .   (Bowie, MD ) – Acclaimed and world-renowned Gospel and classical singer Dr. Karla Scott’s recent dissertation, “ The Impact of Gospel Music Training and Performance Practice on Leadership Development and Performed Nationalism Within a Collegiate, Military Community” was presented for defense on March 25 th , 2016 at the University of Maryland College Park.   In it, she discusses correlations between Gospel music training, authoritative leadership and technical leadership development within a military setting.   Best-known as a classical singer, Scott has performed throughout the United States, several times at the Kennedy Center, as well as in Zimbabwe, Africa, Rome, Italy (where she made her operatic debut) and Beijing, China. She has sung with various orchestras including the Annapolis Symphony, Greensboro Symphony, National Orchestral Institute Orchestra and the University of Maryland Summer Chorus Orchestra. In addition...

buzzz worthy. . . THE “GOSPEL MIX 2016” ALL-STARS TO KICK-OFF NATIONAL CONCERT TOUR WITH BIG FATHER’S DAY CONCERT AT CATHEDRAL OF THE CROSS CHURCH IN BIRMINGHAM, AL SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2016 @5:00 PM  Birmingham, AL: The Magic City will host the biggest gospel tour of the summer this Sunday, June 19th @5:00 PM when the “Gospel Mix 2016” All-Stars hit The Cathedral of The Cross Church for a special Father’s Day concert. The big show features gospel music legends Luther Barnes, Kathy Taylor, Earnest Pugh, Byron Cage and Grammy Award nominee Ricky Dillard.  The program also features performances from seasoned performers such as Zacardi Cortez, James Fortune, the trio Half Mile Home, quartet king Damon Little, urban inspirational artist Mike E., James Grear & Company, worship artist Chad Brawley and The Brown Boyz. One headliner in particular Zacardi Cortez is hot as ...

buzzz worthy. . .#stateofwomen UNITED STATE OF WOMEN SUMMIT FACT SHEET: Government, Businesses and Organizations Announce $50 Million in Commitments to Support Women And Girls   Tomorrow, ahead of the first-ever United State of Women Summit, the Obama administration, private-sector companies, foundations and organizations are announcing $50 million in commitments, along with new policies, tools and partnerships that will continue to expand opportunity for women and girls. These announcements include a pledge by more than two dozen leading companies to take actions to continue to close the gender pay gap, new resources to empower community college students to negotiate their first salaries, new campaigns to change how our country values caregiving and improve portrayals of women in media, and enhanced global efforts to promote gender quality worldwide. Each of these new efforts build on the work that President Obama and his administration have done since the...

buzzz worthy. . . WHAT:   The  Mablean Ephriam Foundation  presents the  14 th  Annual Honoring Unsung Fathers Awards & Scholarship Brunch . Celebrating the Unsung Fathers in the community.    The event will include an awards program with an you can eat brunch buffet, with entertainment, featuring performances by,  Dorinda Clark-Cole  (Grammy Award Winner) and  Mike Phillips  (Jazz Saxophonist).   The  H.U.F. Awards  2016 Co-Chair is the  Honorable Isadore Hall, III   (California Senate District 35) .   In addition to the awards, the foundation will present  (17)  scholarships to students from the Greater Los Angeles area, high school graduates, nursing and continuing college students between the ages of 25 to 40 who did not go to college, but have now returned.  WHO:    Marla Gibbs , ( Madea’s Witness Protections),  Wendell James  (Raising Wh...

buzzz worthy. . . I join Americans in praying for the victims of the attack in Orlando, their families and the first responders who did everything they could to save lives. This was an act of terror. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies are hard at work, and we will learn more in the hours and days ahead. For now, we can say for certain that we need to redouble our efforts to defend our country from threats at home and abroad. That means defeating international terror groups, working with allies and partners to go after them wherever they are, countering their attempts to recruit people here and everywhere, and hardening our defenses at home. It also means refusing to be intimidated and staying true to our values. This was also an act of hate. The gunman attacked an LGBT nightclub during Pride Month. To the LGBT community: please know that you have millions of allies across our country. I am one of them. We will keep fighting for your right to live freely, openly and with...