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Gospel music tells the story of overcoming in Oakland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (51+ words) For the 70 members of Allen Temple's choir, every rehearsal is a chance to connect with their history, and their spirituality. For the 70 members of Allen Temple's choir, every rehearsal is a chance to connect with their history, and their spirituality....
How a Los Angeles gospel choir inspired an entire Paramore album
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (267+ words) Paramore have traversed many genres across their long, illustrious career: grunge, pop, punk, shoegaze, emo, and indie, but one genre you might not've noticed, nor have come to expect, from the Nashville titans is gospel. Circling through some tumultuous line-up…...
Legacy of Gospel music; survival and hope through song
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (429+ words) Gospel music evolved from antebellum spirituals into a distinct genre in 1920s Chicago, serving as both a "weapon of worship" and a foundation for modern R&B and Rock 'n Roll. MILWAUKEE - Songs of survival, defeat and hope swept through cotton…...
Gospel music tells story of overcoming in Oakland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) For the 70 members of Allen Temple's choir, every rehearsal is a chance to connect with their history, and their spirituality. OAKLAND, Calif. - Gospel music has long been an outlet to share the story of the Black community. At one of…...
Restoration Class: Morris Browns first class since reaccreditation gets ready to graduate
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (267+ words) ATLANTA " Morris Brown College's first class of students since the school regained accreditation is about to graduate. They're being called the "Restoration Class." Senior Faith Shamley is from Atlanta. And after going to college in 2019, and not staying long, a…...
Ford School panel discusses policing and art in Black communities
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (563+ words) University of Michigan students, faculty and community members gathered in the Ford School of Public Policy Thursday morning for "Reimagining The Narrative," a conversation focused on the panelists" work challenging narratives surrounding race, power and place in their respective fields....
BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN A YEAR: Maxwell Settlement story starts with Col. Peregrine Fitzhugh
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (374+ words) Ed. note: This is the first of a four-part series that will be published in consecutive weekend editions of the Finger Lakes Times. 2026 gives us pause to commemorate two significant creation events in our nation's history: our nation's birth 250 years…...
Community Corner: Dr. Jamal Lawrence addresses health disparities, calls for community to encourage change
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (66+ words) Board certified Family Medicine Physician and founder and CEO of Harvest Health MD, Dr. Jamal Lawrence, sat down with WSAV's Kim Gusby to identify disparities and the challenges that reinforce barriers to healthcare. Board certified Family Medicine Physician and founder…...
'Creepy' Donald Trump's Controversial Comments on Nicki Minaj Leave Fans Divided
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (281+ words) Nicki Minaj has once again made headlines, this time due to her unexpected support for Donald Trump. The rapper's political pivot has drawn significant attention, but it was Trump's recent remarks about her appearance that truly ignited controversy. During a…...
The Pullman Porter legacy: How Black rail workers built the American Middle Class
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (612+ words) How the Pullman Porters generations of African-American men turned a role defined by servitude into a powerful engine for social mobility and civil rights. ATLANTA - Dressed in an authentic Pullman Porter jacket and the same cap his grandfather wore decades…...