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‘Kingdom Business’ Takes Audience on Road to Redemption
June 1, 2022
The new BET+ series, “Kingdom Business” pulls back the holier-than-thou, saved and sanctified prayer cloth to reveal that the inner workings of the gospel music industry have the same underpinnings as the secular world.
‘Girlfriends Check In’ — a new series on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network — pandemic self-care in a virtual space.
May 28, 2020
Despite these unpredictable times with the COVID-19 pandemic still doing its damage especially to the African-American and Latino population. There is an Ethiopian proverb
that says: If you pick up one end of the stick you also pick up the other. Standing on this wisdom it’s vital that Black women take the time to take care of the most important person in the world —us. We Black and Brown women are strong no doubt but we have a history of putting others before ourselves and that lack of self-care has proven deadly for us. Deadly for our families, the community, and the advancement in all areas from the largest to the smallest.
DeVon Franklin Produces ‘Breakthrough’ Inspired By True Story
April 11, 2019
Devon Franklin, actor and producer, latest movie hopes to bridge the gap between faith and entertainment. “Breakthrough” shares the incredible journey of one mother, Joyce Smith, who prays her son back to life after he falls through an icy Missouri lake. Her son eventually was revived despite being pronounced dead for several minutes.
CCCCF Marks International Women’s Month with Meagan Good
March 6, 2019
In honor of International Women’s Day, the Sisters in Christ Ministry of the Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship (CCCF) will spotlight several diverse and multi-generational church members. The service takes place on Sunday, March 17, at 11 a.m., in the CCCF sanctuary located at 2085 S. Harvard Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor James K. McKnight. The theme is “Steppin’ Out In Faith: Livin’ the Life God Designed.” “We invite the community to join us as we welcome actress and author Meagan Good as our speaker and spotlight the gifts and talents of some of our members,” said McKnight.
New Movie the Star Delivers the Birth of Jesus From the Animal Prospective
November 23, 2017
New Movie the Star Delivers the Birth of Jesus From the Animal Prospective
Reel Talk: 8.24.17 – 8.30.17 (Movie, & Television briefs)
August 24, 2017
The docu-series examines the essences of love and commitment within the Black community.
#MergeSummit2016 Features Exclusive Master’s Class on Faith, Love and Success
September 1, 2016
While faith and entertainment are hardly topics that run in Hollywood’s queue of proverbial sensationalism, The Merge Summit 2016 didn’t fail to take it to the forefront with an “off-the-chain” experience for its’ attendees.
Leimert Park Village Book Fair Announces Its Lineup of Headliners, Crowd Pleasers and Fan Favorites For Its 10th Anniversary
August 17, 2016
Zane, Bobby Brown, Meagan Good & DeVon Franklin and Miss Robbie of Sweetie
Pie’s are Among Featured Headliners
Southern Christian Leadership Conference hosts interfaith prayer breakfast
January 20, 2016
Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California (SCLC-SC) hosted an interfaith prayer breakfast on Jan. 14 at Holman United Methodist Church in South Los Angeles. “It’s highly important for us to do things like this because at the end of the day we are all God’s children. It’s better for us to think about the things that unite us and not divide us. There are a lot of issues that we face together as a global community and a Black community, so it’s very important to know that
SCLC to host MLK Awards & Benefit Gala
January 14, 2016
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) of Southern California will honor four distinguished individuals at its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards & Benefit Gala on Jan. 18 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles. President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Cheryl Boone Isaacs, President of Sony Studios and Pastor DeVon Franklin, Director of External Affairs Ken Maxey and President of Brotherhood Crusade Charisse Bremond Weaver were picked by SCLC officials for their outstanding work. “This year’s King Legacy Awards recipients reflect excellence in promoting equality and justice in the spirit of Dr.
Megan Good talks about her show “Minority Report”
September 23, 2015
Enjoying an enviable career that began at an early age, Meagan Good has blossomed into one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actresses for both big screen and television projects. The accomplished thespian was recently seen in the coming-of-age film that she co-produced, A Girl Like Grace and last year, Megan reprised the role of Mya in Think Like a Man Too, the sequel to Think Like a Man. She also was featured in Anchorman: The Legend Continues, the sequel to the blockbuster starring Will Ferrell.