When Elder Dewitt Brown describes “animals,” he’s not just talking about four-legged furry creatures, but also two-legged human beings possessing meanness beyond measure. Brown details his journey to flee from this environment in “Escaping the Dogs of Mississippi,” a memoir outlining how he survived the racism of the deep South and went on to achieve rest in the Lord.
After more than 10 decades of living, Mother Winnie Stringer still possesses a sound mind, unshakeable faith and elegant style. These qualities and more were highlighted as Pastor Marvin McKenzie and the members of Walker Temple AME Church gathered to celebrate Mother Stringer’s 105th birthday on Sunday, January 22.
Gardena resident Erma Dozier has been cancer-free 45 years. The First Lady of The New Earth Christian Church (TNECC) says, “Simply God’s grace and mercy.” As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts, she will share her testimony on Sunday, October 31, during the 10 a.m. worship service. “It was in 1976 that I was diagnosed. I was about to travel to Fairmont, West Virginia, my hometown, when I discovered a small cyst on my right breast. I went to the doctor to have it checked and a young doctor at Kaiser at the time said, ‘let’s just watch it
The artist/actress releases new single, co-stars in new movie and expands her clothing line Kierra Sheard is a living testament to the benefits of being in the will of God. By following the direction of the Father, she is experiencing some of the greatest blessings in her young life. This month alone, the 32-years-old Sheard will drop a new single, “It Keeps Happening,” co-star in the biopic, “The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel,” and release her sixth album, “Kierra.” In addition, her Eleven60 clothing line, aimed at full-figured women, continues to grow in popularity, her song, “Don’t Judge
If you ever doubted God’s plan for your life, just listen to “Big” by Pastor Mike Jr., and your outlook will greatly improve. The rousing, uplifting anthem by Pastor Mike affirms that God has incredible blessings in store for all who believe in Him. Clearly, listeners Mike’s message because the song, which is the lead single from his album, “Live Free,” has hit #1 on the gospel radio as well as garnered five Stellar Award nominations. In a nod to the versatility of his music, the artist, track and album are listed in the New Artist of the Year, Urban/Inspirational