Dr. Jamal Bryant has been New Birth Baptist Church for a year now and things have changed for the positive after the tumultuous background and scandal during the Eddie Long tenure. It wasn’t an easy road but Dr. Bryant brought a new life and direction to the already existing foundation that has paid off tremendously for the community. Often, Dr. …
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New Sterling K. Brown Movie ‘WAVES’ More Than A Ripple In Journey Of African-American Family
Director Trey Edward Shults and the movie’s cast members talk about the recent release of this milestone film. This emotional journey touches on many aspects of a 21st century African-American family on many levels which is aptly titled “WAVES.” This well-made movie covers the course of love and forgiveness, and how they come together after a tragic loss. A powerful …
Read More »David A. Thomas Reacts to Recent Million-Dollar Morehouse Gift From Robert Smith
Morehouse President Dr. David A. Thomas recently was spotted at the Hope Global Forum and was asked about the recent event that highlighted the 2019 graduation over at the institution. For those who haven’t heard by now, private equity investor and billionaire Robert F. Smith gave the commencement speech at Morehouse College., The highlight of that speech was he announced …
Read More »Where Family, Corporations and Police Meet, @Promise Field Day Exists
Saturday May 18 was the second annual @Promise Field Day at Kennedy Park in Atlanta, GA. It was the type of field day that’s been long lost. There were team games, food, treats and competition, all making it a successful family-oriented event, and sponsored by the city of Atlanta. However, the greatest attendees were the kids and their families, making …
Read More »Hope Global Forum Hosts First Women’s Pitch Competition with MasterCard and Square
Recently, Atlanta was the site for Hope Global Forum to host the first women’s entrepreneurial pitch competition for nationwide upstart businesses. Along with financial institutions MasterCard and Square, the turnout to pitch new and existing ideas was a long-awaited forum. What made it especially timely was MasterCard has recently launched a new initiative based on the United Nations fifth Sustainable …
Read More »Shaq Selling Suits Significantly Sends Serious Signals
Shaquille O’Neal @Shaq wears many hats since he retired from his professional NBA career. Even though it started during that time, he has become a force in many careers including sheriff’s deputy in Georgia, sports analyzer and announcer, advertising pitchman, movie star, rapper, MMA & wrestling contender, businessman, investor, minority owner of the Sacramento Kings, and even earned an education …
Read More »‘Amazing Grace’ Concert Movie Stars Aretha Franklin at Her Very Best
“Amazing Grace” is a new movie starring Aretha Franklin, chronicling a 1972 concert. Since its release last month, it has proven to be one of the more powerfully anticipated concert documentaries released to date. The film, produced by Byron Cage @ByronCage, Tirrell Whittley @TirrellWhittley, and Vaughn Franklin is historic on a couple levels. First, it was filmed in 1972, a …
Read More »Meek Mill Receives Proclamation from Atlanta City Council
In case you missed it, Meek Mill @meekmill got his own day and given the prestigious Phoenix Award by the City Council of Atlanta on March 25th. The two awards served as proof and recognition of his political efforts and perseverance to get back in the music business despite the obstacles since his release on bail in April 2018. City …
Read More »New Birth Church Helps Release Non-Violent Felons In Time For Easter
In the world of Christianity, this time of the year honors the ritual of Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Redemption Sunday. Dr. Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of the Atlanta based New Birth Missionary Baptist Church went to extraordinary lengths to put his congregation and tenants to the test of humanity. They initiated a bailout program that proves Christianity does make …
Read More »Keisha Lance-Bottoms is New Belle of Mayor’s Masked Ball for 2018
Once again, UNCF held its 35th annual Masked Mayor’s Ball in Atlanta. The usual suspects and other influencers showed up and showed out in support of the auspicious United Negro College Fund’s efforts to promote and extoll the virtues of just how important a cause it was. Many who attended were either directly or indirectly affected by the UNCF by …
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