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Jonathan Nelson brings his ‘Victory’ to Chicagoland

Jonathan Nelson, Integrity gospel recording artist, was in town for VaShawn Mitchell’s birthday celebration. While in Chicago, Nelson went on a mini church tour throughout the Windy City. His latest song entitled My Name is Victory was nominated for

Gospel singer DeLeon reflects on ‘Here In Me’

Many years have passed since DeLeon Richards emerged on the gospel scene as one of its youngest recording artists. She was 5 years old. By age 7, DeLeon had a recording contract.

Muslims condemn Mumbai attacks, worry about image

RAMALLAH, West Bank–Muslims from the Middle East to Britain and Austria condemned Sunday the Mumbai shooting rampage by suspected Islamic militants as senseless terrorism, but also found themselves on the defensive once again about bloodshed linked

Mary Mary release new CD, new product line

Mary Mary, the famed sister duo, was in Chicago to talk about their new CD, The Sound. The energetic sisters are also ecstatic about their bath and body product line due to hit the shelves of select Wal-mart stores at the start of the new year.

Clergy to Blago: Pick a Black U.S. Senator

In an open letter to Governor Rod Blagojevich, a coalition of local Black clergy urged the governor to appoint a Black person to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama after he won the presidential election.

Chicago choral group named nation’s Best Choir

How Sweet the Sound best describes the Acme M.B. Church choir, 8758 S. Peoria, on city’s South Side, where Rev. Bernard Sutton is the pastor. Recently, the high-energy choir demonstrated tremendous vocal abilities by winning a continuous sweep of vi

Bishop Cousin set spiritual tone for Obama’s acceptance speech at election night rally

Each step took Rev. Philip R. Cousin Sr. closer to the podium and a sea of 250,000 people who had gathered at Grant Park on election night to witness history. For Bishop Cousin, it was a moment that he and many African Americans thought would never happen

Singing for Obama

Gospel recording power house Kim Stratton sang the National Athem at the Barack Obama Election Night Rally held in Grant Park. She delivered the song before tens of thousands of Obama supporters, including a slew of celebrity who’s who.

Black D.C. Churches wooing the First Family to attend

Members of the congregation at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, left, and Foundry United Methodist Church, right, listen to the sermon during worship service Sunday, in Washington.

Churches across America reflect on Obama election

RALEIGH, N.C.–Jubilation, pride and relief permeated pews and pulpits at predominantly Black churches across the country on the first Sunday after Barack Obama’s election, with congregrants blowing horns, waving American flags and raising thei
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