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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) — Long before she became the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin sang in her father's Baptist church in Detroit. Last week, she headlined the annual McDonald's Gospelfest at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker and Cissy Houston were also featured. But wasn’t the only event on Franklin's weekend calendar. She also

Full Frame announces another record attendance

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

DURHAM – The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival saw another year of tremendous growth. The annual four-day festival yielded almost $2.4 million for the local economy, an increase of $275,000 from 2012. The event generated close to $84,000 in tax revenue for the city of Durham according to the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, an increase of $11,000

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SPIRITUAL SECRETS to a Healthy Heart By Kara Davis, M.D. Siloam/Charisma House, $14.99 PB Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America today, and keeping a healthy heart requires more than just diet and exercise according to noted medical doctor Kara Davis. Her new book, “Spiritual Secrets to a Healthy Heart: Uncovering the Roots of America’s #1 Killer,”

Robin Roberts ranked most trusted TV host

Monday, May 13, 2013

“Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts has been named the most trusted woman in television, according to a new Reader’s Digest survey released last week. Reader's Digest teamed up with The Wagner Group and polled more than 1,000 Americans to discover which 200 public figures inspire the most confidence. Roberts came in at No. 12 on the list, making her

Artsplosure announces festival lineup

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

RALEIGH – Artsplosure will host its 34th annual spring arts festival May 17-19 in and around Moore Square and on City Plaza in downtown Raleigh. Celebrating fine visual art and live music since 1980, this year’s festival continues the tradition of presenting high quality and accessible art for free in the heart of the capital city. The Artsplosure Art

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Motherhood Diaries: A Humorous Look at Motherhood in the New Millennium By ReShonda Tate Billingsley “The Motherhood Diaries is all about exploring the good, the bad and the ugly side of my motherhood path. It’s for women who complain, fuss and rant about their kids but will go Mama Tiger crazy if you mess with one of their babies.” This is an age

When you’re hot, you’re hot

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

It happens every now then: A television show so hot that fans wait with bated breath for it to air each week. The next day it is a major topic of discussion in offices, in beauty salons, on the Internet, etc. And, of course, the show’s ratings are in the stratosphere. Such is the case with “Scandal,” the political thriller series that made its debut on

TV show reveals honest portrait of black love

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

If there ever was a show that positively represented the elements of what black relationships should be, then YouTube sensation “The Couple” is that show. ‘The Couple’ is part of Black and Sexy TV, a network created by Numa Perrier and Dennis Dortch. According to its website, it is “a network established to provide viewing audiences a more accurate

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