About Oretha Winston

The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors The nominees are as follows for Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary) • ‘A Different Place’- Kim Burrell (Shanachie Entertainment) • ‘It’s […]

DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good are in the fields trying to save souls and change lives. President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment and former Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin and award-winning actress Meagan Good have learned sometimes all we can do is wait for “the one” to come into our lives. Faced with starting a new relationship […]

Tens of thousands will gather in Washington D.C. this Friday to commemorate more than 55 million unborn lives lost to abortion in the United States since 1973 as well as celebrate the sanctity of life in all stages. Before the official March for Life gets underway, several Church affiliates are hosting pro-life events in conjunction […]

Ishmael Gilbert woke up Thursday to learn a picture of him at work a few days before had been shared on Facebook more than 13,000 times. He was just doing what he thought was right. The Post began with the following words: Yesterday Matt was sick. I picked up Archie from the sitter and Eloise from school […]

The NAACP Chairman’s Award is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Past honorees include Attorney General of the United States, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States Navy Vice Admiral Michelle Howard, Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, Tyler Perry, Former Vice President Al Gore […]

An Italian woman turned to firefighters for help after she lost the key to her chastity belt. The middle-aged woman, who has not been identified due to the country’s privacy laws, went to a fire station in the city of Padua. According to local media, she said calmly to those firefighters present: “Hello, I lost the […]

Actor David Oyelowo is  pleading for calmer heads and  deeper discussions over The Academy Awards perceived snubs of Will Smith and ‘Staight Outta Compton‘. This year actors and actresses have been very upset over the lack of diversity for this year’s Academy Awards. Jada Pinkett and Spike Lee have urged a boycott of the ceremony […]

Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI®) Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors celebrated famed gospel stars Bebe and Cece Winans and  platinum stars Mary Mary. Yolanda Adams was the host of the show . It was filled with surprises. In addition to honoring BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary, BMI’s Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year, […]

First Lady Michelle Obama is a wise woman. She would need to be wise. She is raising two young ladies who by all accounts have become fine young ladies. She has been supportive to the wives and families of our armed forces serving and retired. This all takes a certain amount of grace, awareness and […]

Dr.King started his ministry in Ebenezer Baptist Church, located in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a minster first. The public came to know him because he pursued freedom. He wanted God’s people to have the respect and love that they were created and endowed with. Each year, there are pastor’s who rise to the occasion to […]

Gospel music superstar sibling acts, Mary Mary, were honored at the Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI®) Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors at the Rialto Center for the Arts last night in Atlanta, GA.  The night was hosted by previous Trailblazer recipient and renowned gospel singer-songwriter, Yolanda Adams, this special night paid tribute to the best […]

Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is embarking on a religious exploration into the concept and history of God, and he’s inviting viewers to join him on the fascinating and emotional journey. Morgan Freeman has  played God before. He appeared as God in the hit film Bruce Almighty and its sequel, Evan Almighty, Now, Freeman  will host […]