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NFL Hall Of Famer Tony Dungy Criticizes Don Lemon For Stating Jesus ‘Was Not Perfect’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 14, 2020July 15, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 14, 2020July 15, 202034518

NFL Hall of Famer Tony Dungy criticized CNN's Don Lemon for claiming that “Jesus Christ admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this...

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Faith Leaders Urge Worshippers to Stay Home During Upcoming Holidays Amid COVID-19

Lydia BlancoApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020402

Getting through the COVID-19 health crisis requires faith – even if it's the size of a mustard seed. It also requires staying home to help...

Education

Documentary Profiles Black Professor’s Fight for Her Health, Career, and Freedoms

Lydia BlancoApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020795

The timely documentary "Same God" will be screened virtually on Sunday, April 5, along with a talkback featuring the film’s subject and director....

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NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Threatens To Permanently Close Places of Worship That Don’t Comply With Social Distancing Guidelines

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020862

Bill de Blasio threatens places of worship with shutdowns if they fail to adhere to social distancing mandates...

News

Trailblazer Bishop Barbara C. Harris Dies At 89

Dana GivensMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

by Dana GivensMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020544

The first African American woman bishop in the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion died Friday....

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Black Enterprise Partners with TD Jakes In SOAR Empowerment Series

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 8, 2019February 20, 2019

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 8, 2019February 20, 2019721

Black Enterprise President and CEO Earl "Butch" Graves Jr. and TDJ Enterprises CEO T.D. Jakes announced a partnership between the two prominent black-owned media and...

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TD Jakes’ Daughter: From Teen Mom to Ministry Leader and Entrepreneur

Kandia JohnsonJanuary 2, 2019January 2, 2019

by Kandia JohnsonJanuary 2, 2019January 2, 20199372

arah Jakes Roberts became a teen mom at 14 years old and later went through a difficult public divorce. Yet, the daughter of TD Jakes turned her...

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Study: Black Millennials Are More Religious Than Their Millennial Peers

Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2018

by Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2018343

When it comes to religion, black millennials emerge above peers in their generation. In fact, based on several benchmarks, African American millennials are appreciably more...