CITY OF PRAISE MINISTRIES, PASTOR JOEL AND YLAWNDA PEEBLES www.cityofpraisechurch.com NEW HORIZON CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH, DR. CHARLENE MONK www.newhorizoncfc.org KETTERING BAPTIST CHURCH, PASTOR BUCAS STERLING, III www.ketteringministries.org GRACE CHURCH, BISHOP DEREK GRIER www.gracechurchva.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HIGHLAND PARK, DR. HENRY P. DAVIS, III www.fbchp.org
Well, it’s about that time y’all! THIS SATURDAY, we look forward to celebrating our anniversary with YOU at the 12th Annual Spirit of Praise Celebration! This year is special because we’re presenting “Broken Record”, Travis Greene’s album pre-release! His single, “Won’t Let Go”, is available on all digital download sites (Apple Music, Google Play, iTunes, […]
We are officially 2 weeks away from the 12th Annual Spirit of Praise Celebration and the pre-release of Travis Greene’s new album “Broken Record”! We’ve got a crazy lineup of artists who will be gracing the stage that night, including recording artist, songwriter and worship leader Steffany Gretzinger. She’s featured on Travis’s new album on […]
This season of Sunday Best had a lot of amazing singers gracing the stage. One in particular, representing the DMV, made it to the final 2. He may be new to you but he’s not new to us in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. We are so proud of him! His name is Josh […]
CLICK HERE & GET YOUR TICKETS TO SEE Jonathan Nelson & Purpose Reunion Perform at the 12th Annual Spirit of Praise! There are certain artists whose music have established a specific & recognizable sound in gospel music: Richard Smallwood, The Hawkins Family, The Clark Sisters, Donald Lawrence, and the Tri-City Singers, John P. Kee, and […]
I have really been enjoying this season of BET’s Sunday Best. The gospel singing competition is hosted by Kirk Franklin, with guest judges, Erica Campbell, Jonathan McReynolds and Kelly Price. It airs Sundays at 8/7 Central on BET. Last week’s episode, the contestants sang songs from iconic gospel movie scenes. During a rehearsal with singer, […]
Today is a monumental day in D.C. (and emotional, for some) because it’s Rolling Thunder’s last ride, ending a 32 year tradition! The Memorial Day weekend tradition brought thousands of bikers together to ride in support of veterans, prisoners of war and service members missing in action. The Washington Post reports that this year will be […]
I remember my graduation day, sitting in the grass outside the Wiseman Center on the campus of Bowie State University, waiting to receive my reward for years of faithful studying, service to the WBSU radio station, and time as a teacher’s assistant. The energy was high. The ceremony was for our families to receive their […]
In 1909, educator, religious leader and civil rights activist Nannie Helen Burroughs established the National Training School for Women and girls with the help of the National Baptist Convention. The purpose of this school was to educate and train poor, working African American women. Initially operating out of a small farm house, they moved to […]
To all the little brown ballerinas, this one is for YOU! In 2015, Misty Copeland became the first African American performer to dance with AND be appointed as a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater in its then 75 year history. After studying under Cindy Bradley, a California Ballet instructor, Copeland joined the American […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg69lePplPc In 1968, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm became the 1st black woman to serve in Congress. In 1972, she became the 1st woman to run for President in a major political party. From 1969 to 1983, she represented New York’s 12th Congressional District for 7 consecutive terms. Not only was she active in politics, but she […]
Singer Marian Anderson, known for her 3 octave vocal range began performing in the US and Europe in the 1920s. In 1936, she was the first African American to perform at the White House. The Contralto singer performed for President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1939, she performed at the Lincoln Memorial […]