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g-men-choir.jpgThe National African American Fellowship presented a new award during its annual meeting and banquet June 22 to recognize individuals who "really deliver" in facilitating relationships between the denomination and African American pastors. Read More
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Darwin's book on human evolution, The Descent of Man, revealed him as what John West calls "a virulent racist." Read More
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Life Dynamics has produced a documentary called Maafa 21 that exposes black genocide through abortion in the 21st century. Read More
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rhode-island-statehouse.jpgThe country's smallest state has the longest official name: "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." Read More
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benjamin-jealous-371.jpgDespite President Obama's election, African Americans still have a long way to go before achieving racial equality, NAACP head Benjamin Jealous told a group of black Baptists meeting in Detroit. Read More
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Close to midnight, the pastor spoke to the worshipers as the sound of an organ rippled through the Detroit hall.

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tracy-samuel,hip-hop.jpgAfter showing a music video by T-Pain with suggestive lyrics, the pastor posed a question to the group of Baptist teenagers: "Is it all right to be a Christian and listen to this?" asked the Rev. Tracy Samuel from South Carolina. Read More
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As a new pastor, the Rev. David Stallion of Opelika, Ala., is looking for ways to become a better minister in his Baptist church. Read More
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rev._r._joaquin_willis.jpgA group of 70 black South Florida churches that partners with banks to increase the financial strength of parishioners announced last week that the J. P. Morgan Chase bank, formerly Washington Mutual bank, has discontinued its relationship with the church group. Read More
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jena-six-369.jpgFive of six black teens accused of beating a white classmate in a case that led to the biggest civil rights protest in decades will plead guilty in a deal expected to be finalized this week, Louisiana court officials involved with the case told The Associated Press Wednesday. Read More
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creflo-dollar-368.jpgA California businessman sued the Rev. Creflo Dollar and his business partners, including his son Jeremy Dollar, today, saying Dollar stole a business idea they developed together to text devotional messages to followers for $4.99 a month. Read More
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ed-mcmahon-368.jpgAs reported by EUR, Ed McMahon, the legendary TV host and longtime sidekick-second banana for funny man Johnny Carson, died Tuesday at age 86. Read More
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Clentis Sead marched for fatherhood -- as a means to help the community stop kids from shooting each other, and to build his own "heart relationship" with his two children after a three-year jail stint.

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Kera Nobles' senior prom should have been a high point of her life, as she celebrated graduation from her home town's school system after 13 years of education.

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kkk-paper.jpgPeople who live in Greeneville's Meadowlark Subdivision say white supremacists are singling them out. Several homeowners in the mostly black neighborhood say earlier this month, in the middle of the night, the Ku Klux Klan dropped off hate mail in their front yards. They say they found about two-dozen KKK flyers along Benbow Road and Outer Drive. Read More
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emme-gray-357.jpgEach night for 24 years, Emma Daniel Gray would diligently clean the White House. When she came to the president's chair, she would pause, cleaning materials in hand, and say a quick prayer.

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congressional-black-caucus-352.jpgThe Congressional Black Caucus may have some reservations about the U.S. Senate's support of a resolution offering a formal apology for slavery, but the NAACP is rather pleased with the effort. Read More
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Every week, Cynthia Pough of Detroit makes sure to sit in the pews early at Third New Hope Baptist Church on the city's west side. Read More
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Jesse Jackson's message to Chattanooga wasn't all about Volkswagen Wednesday...

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jerome-barber-hampton-349.jpgThe crisis of youth violence is perhaps the greatest challenge facing the African-American community today -- particularly in inner cities, local pastors and community activists say. Read More
Culture

Thank you to all who participated in the Black Fathers Hall of Fame Father's Day Essay Contest. We are very excited to hear of all of the loving stories from those who have submitted essays telling us what their father means to them. Happy Father's Day to all great dads around the world and congratulations to our winners of this year's essay contest!

Grand Prize Winner:

Keith Belvin, Jamaica, New York
Father's Name: Eiljah Causey

Second Prize Winner:

Prikenya S. Revis, Freeland, Michigan
Father's Name: Anthony Revis

Third Prize Winner:

Bre'Anna Smith, Westfield, Indiana
Father's Name: Tino Smith

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harry-jackson-gay-marriage-340.jpgThe nation's capital is suddenly center court in America's loud argument over gay marriage. Nothing new about that, except that this time the battle is being hashed out in the streets, churches and living rooms in working-class wards of the city. Read More
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black-clergy-philly-347.jpgBlack Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity has chosen Bishop Audrey Bronson as the first female president in the organization's 25-year history. Read More
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The US Senate approved a fiercely worded resolution Thursday formally apologizing for the "fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery" of African-Americans.
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The Weekly Word
"But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined."
--Job 23:10-11
  
The Encouraging Word
"It is because of the hasty and superficial conversation with God that the sense of sin is so weak and that no motives have power to help you to hate and flee from sin as you should."
--A.W. Tozer
 
The Prayer Motivator
MOTIVATING VERSE:
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him."
--1 John 5:14-15

PRAYER QUOTE:
"Gentlemen, I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business." [turning point of success for the 1787 Constitutional Convention]
--Benjamin Franklin
 
The Soul-Winning Motivator
MOTIVATING VERSE:
"But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake."
--Acts 9:15,16

SOUL-WINNING QUOTE:
"Lost people matter to God, and so they must matter to us."
--Keith Wright

 

Author Spotlight
Fred Hodge, author of The Access Point

Dr. Fred L. Hodge Jr. is the founder and pastor of Living Praise Christian Center in Chatsworth, Calif. Alongside his wife, Linda Hodge, they are committed to building people of purpose, power and praise. Dr. Hodge's unique man- date from the Lord is to develop the believer in the area of family prayer, worship, and missions. With over 30 years in ministry, Dr. Hodge has trav- eled extensively imparting his many years of ministry experience and wis- dom into ministers and church leadership across the nation. Dr. Hodge is anointed to teach and preach a life changing word that will inspire you to move to the next level of life. 
 

 

           

                                                   



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