‘Atlanta’ magazine’s 2025 Issue of ‘Atlanta 500' is on Newsstands NOW!!! - After the Altar Call
The Atlanta 500 recognizes the 500 most influential business and civic leaders in Atlanta. The 2025 issue is on newsstands now!
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It’s Fiction Friday Featuring…Netta Fei, Author of 'A Most Useful Betrothal' - After the Altar Call
Netti Fei answers the question, "How does a smart woman end up married to a fool" in her debut novel "A Most Useful Betrothal."
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Ten Things I Learned From Watching MergeTV's 'Preachers of L.A.' Reunion Which Was 10 Years in the Making.. - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I know that I’m a bit late on reporting the recent Preachers of LA reunion, which happened last month. But it the Preachers of LA can take a whole ten years to reunite then I can take my time to react…That being said, I learned 10 things by watching the Preachers of LA […]
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Kirk Franklin's Son Caziah Franklin & ‘War Room’ Actress Alena Pitts Are ENGAGED!!! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, When I saw this on my IG timeline last night, I need I had to share it with my After the Altar Call fam! Kirk Franklin’s son Caziah Franklin proposed to his girlfriend Alena Pitts, who starred in the blockbuster movie War Room, when she was a little girl. Obviously she is now […]
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NEW MUSIC: Tina Campbell 'Pray For Me' - Available Now! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Multiple GRAMMY Award winner Tina Campbell returns to the gospel music charts with her highly anticipated brand-new single, “Pray For Me.” We have all said, “Pray for me” at some point in our lives, right? Check out the single below… If you aren’t familiar with Tina, she started her music career in 1998 […]
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Seven Scriptures that Emphasize the Easter Message Outside of the Easter Story Still in 2024... - After the Altar Call
Hello World!!! If you are a Christian, today, Easter Sunday, is the most triumphant and glorious day of the year…The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the bedrock of our faith…It is how we know that we know that we know God. loves.. us… If, by chance, you are a unfamiliar with the story […]
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During Holy Week, Former President Donald Trump Announces He is Selling His 'God Bless The USA' Bible Via His Social Media Platform Truth Social... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Via his social media platform Truth Social, former President Donald Trump has announced that he is selling his “God Bless the USA” Bible in partnership with famed singer Lee Greenwood who sang the popular American anthem “God Bless the USA.” See the announcement below: Below are the details about the “God Bless the […]
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Famed '90s R&B Star Montell Jordan Launches THIS IS HOW WE DATE NIGHT With Special Guest DJ Tony Tone... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Grammy Award-Winning and ’90s R&B icon Montell Jordan launches THIS IS HOW WE DATE NIGHT with special guest DJ Tony Tone. This is the ultimate ’90s themed dance party for couples on April 12 in Atlanta, Georgia at Ponce City Market’s Rooftop Terrace. Montell and his wife, Kristin have focused their ministry on […]
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Producer and Preacher DeVon Franklin To Host New Talk Show 'Food For Thought' & Allegedly Has New Girlfriend... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Producer and Preacher DeVon Franklin is combining two of my favorite things – good food and conversation – in new show Food For Thought! See his announcement below… Below is an excerpt of the official Deadline article “Dr. Holly Carter’s MergeTV Launches On In The Black Network; Slate Includes DeVon Franklin Series ‘Food […]
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California Pastor Allegedly Hired Hitman to Kill Daughter's Boyfriend... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, The devil must have taken over Samuel Pasillas. The 47-year-old pastor for a Spanish-speaking church in the city of Victorville, California is being accused hiring a hitman to kill his daughter’s boyfriend, according to the Riverside Police Department. The attempted murder took place last October. On Saturday evening, October 21, 2023, Riverside Police […]
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Pastor Dr. Tony Evans and Pray.com Partner on 'Heroes in the Bible' Podcast - After the Altar Call
Hello World, PRAY.COM, the No. 1 app for prayer and faith-based audio and video streaming content, announces – just in time for Easter – the exciting second season of its innovative and action-packed “Heroes in the Bible” series with Pastor Dr. Tony Evans, with this new season focusing on the miraculous life of Jesus. Beginning with […]
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Groundbreaking Film ‘The Ark and The Darkness’ Unveils Undeniable Evidence the Bible’s Great Flood Did Happen, in Theaters TODAY & TOMORROW! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Happy Spring! I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Noah’s Ark, and I know that I have so much more to learn about this miraculous moment in history. That’s why I’m excited to share this this information with you! See below… Filmmakers Genesis Apologetics and Sevenfold Films announce the release of their groundbreaking new documentary, “The Ark […]
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Oprah Winfrey To Host Primetime Television Event, ‘An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,’ Airing Monday, March 18, on ABC and Next Day on Hulu... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, This is not expressly a Christian topic, but body image issues have had me seeking God for many years. Like many young girls growing up in America and likely elsewhere, I struggled with my weight and thoughts about whether I was enough because of my weight. At one point in my life, […]
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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Star Angela Bassett Admits She Was 'Gobsmacked' After Losing Oscar Last Year Ahead of 2024 Oscars TONIGHT! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, As a Christian, we are promised that all things (good and bad) work out for our good in the end, but I’m still salty that actress extraordinaire Angela Bassett didn’t win the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award last year for her role as the queen in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” However, I do […]
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Lifetime's Original Movie 'Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge' Premieres This Saturday, March 2! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Before I get into today’s blog post, I did want to note that as promised I did watch Where is Wendy Williams?, the Lifetime two-part documentary last weekend as I said in my blog post earlier in the month. However, I couldn’t finish it because knowing what I’ve come to know about Wendy […]
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What TikTok's Reesa Teesa, 48 Oysters on a First Date and A First Date at The Cheesecake Factory Have in Common With My 'Novel Destination Wedding' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Speaking of single black females, about a week ago, I watched the 50-something part viral TikTok series Who TF Did I Marry? over a two-day period. It was just that engaging. There were several things about the series that drew me into the drama. It mostly took place in metro Atlanta, Clayton County […]
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Why Mo'Nique Is Wrong To STILL Be Seeking an Apology From Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey AND For How She Has Treated Her Son Publicly... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, In the past, I had been a fan of Mo’Nique for quite some time. I think she is a talented comedian AND actress. One of my favorite Mo’Nique movies is Phat Girlz, and I wrote one of my favorite blog posts ever Why I Have A Dead Spiritual Mentor Like Mo’Nique Does In […]
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Tasha Cobbs Leonard Wins 2024 GRAMMY, Debut Book 'Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good' Out This Spring! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Congratulations to Tasha Cobbs Leonard, who has earned the 2024 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Grammy Award for her collaboration track with American rapper and artist Lecrae, “Your Power.” This marks the Billboard Gospel Artist of the Decade’s second career win! “God is great and greatly to be praised,” said Tasha Cobbs Leonard […]
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Two Novels About Black Queens To Read During Black History Month: 'The Queen of Sugar Hill' & 'The American Queen' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, As it is Black History Month, I want to highlight two recently released novels about Black queens that illuminate Black history… The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel by ReShonda Tate Bestselling author ReShonda Tate presents a fascinating fictional portrait of Hattie McDaniel, one of Hollywood’s most prolific but […]
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Why I Will Be Watching the Lifetime Two-Part Documentary 'Where is Wendy Williams?' on Feb. 24 & 25 And More... - After the Altar Call
Why I will be watching the two-part Lifetime documentary "Where is Wendy Williams?" which is executive produced by the Queen of All media.
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I’m the Guest Editor for ‘Atlanta’ magazine’s 2024 issue of ‘Atlanta 500’!!! On Newsstands NOW!!! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Last year, I shared that I had been working on “a ginormous freelance project that took all of my extra attention outside of my job, family life, and other regular responsibilities.” And the reason why is because I was the 2023 guest editor of Atlanta magazine’s Atlanta 500!!! Well, chile, God blessed with that accolade AGAIN! […]
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Former Antioch Church First Lady Myesha Chaney Reveals 'The Untold Story' Behind Her Divorce from ‘Preachers of LA’ Pastor Wayne Chaney on YouTube... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I would guess in an effort to have a new beginning, Myesha Chaney, who was blindsided by her former husband Preachers of LA Pastor Wayne Chaney of Antioch Church when he announced their divorce on social media a year ago, revealed “The Untold Story of My Divorce” on YouTube earlier today at 8 […]
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BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE | New Trailer and Poster Available Now! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, This is not a Christian topic per se, but I thank God for my flavorful Jamaican heritage! That’s why I was elated to hear this news!!! A major movie about the life of the reggae legend Bob Marley has finally been made! See the details below… BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and […]
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What Really Happened to Carlee Russell? Press Conference Scheduled for 2:30 P.M. CST Today... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I don’t have as much time to ruminate on daily news as I used to, but this story did capture my attention…Have you heard of the Carlee Russell case? Below is the PEOPLE magazine summary…. Investigators are still working to figure out how and why an Alabama woman went missing for two days […]
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The King Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. Christine King Farris, Founding Board Member, Former Vice-Chair & Treasurer, Esteemed 64 -Year Educator & Sister of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - After the Altar Call
Hello World, In the past few years, the city of Atlanta, the country and the world have lost so many our civil rights icons, people who paved the way for the freedoms that many black people enjoy today. This past week, we lost Dr. Christine King Farris, sister of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but […]
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Seven Things Da’Naia Jackson, Wife of YouTube Relationship Influencer Derrick Jaxn, Should Be Doing Other Than Charging for Her High-Priced H.E.A.L.E.D: Infidelity Recovery Bootcamp... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Although I quietly followed the relationship saga of disgraced YouTube relationship influencer Derrick Jaxn and his wife Da’Naia Jackson, I had very little to say on the situation because I felt compassion for new Christian Da’Naia Jackson. In my early days as a Christian, I probably appeared to be crazy too when it […]
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Dr. Charles Stanley, Beloved Leader of In Touch Ministries, Dies at Age 90... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Breaking news today…Sad and yet triumphant news today…Dr. Charles Stanley, my favorite pastor next to my father, passed away this morning. The press release below and the headline above are from Dr. Stanley’s website, charlesstanley.com. On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, In Touch Ministries announced that beloved pastor Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley had passed […]
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What You Thought Was Dead Can Now Come Back to LIFE on EASTER!!! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Happy Easter or Happy Resurrection Day! However you choose to refer to this day, this is the day that Christians the world over celebrate the most important day in our faith! Today we celebrate that while death is a powerful foe indeed, the power of death could not and cannot compare to the […]
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Thomas Nelson Debuts 'The Garden Children's Bible' in Time for Easter! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, As a new mother of one-year-old twins, I read children’s books to my girls every day! Although they cannot read yet, I want them to develop a love for words and introduce them to all of the adventures that unfold in books! But let’s face it, before my girls will understand the words […]
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From Executive Producers Bishop T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams & Shaun Robinson, Lifetime Presents 'Pride,' the Next Title in Its 'Seven Deadly Sins' Movie Anthology THIS SATURDAY, April 8! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Following the immensely popular Seven Deadly Sins movies —Lust, Envy, Wrath and Greed—Lifetime continues the anthology with a new sin and new movie, Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story. Executive produced by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams and Shaun Robinson, and inspired by actual events, the movie centers on the story of a […]
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Blac Chyna aka Angela White Nearly Breaks the Internet As Shares Her Baptism, Removing Facial Fillers, Quitting OnlyFans & More...A Palm Sunday Story... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, On this Palm Sunday, I’m pleased to share that Black Chyna is sharing about her journey with Jesus Christ which officially began on her last birthday on May 11, 2022, when she was baptized. Please see her Instagram post below… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blac Chyna […]
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Kim Burrell Reveals on 'We Sound Crazy!' Podcast that Beyoncé Listened to Her Music for 11 Hours Straight Due to Jay-Z Marriage Issues... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m going to be honest. I cannot name not one Kim Burrell song, but nevertheless she is a very popular gospel singer. And yet, despite singing the gospel she only seems to have negative press. And this latest story is no different…unfortunately…Most recently, it’s being being reported that she revealed a private conversation […]
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Grammy Award-Winner Naomi Raine’s Debut Live Solo Album ‘Cover The Earth’ To Be Released on June 2... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, On Friday, June 2nd, five-time Grammy Award-winning artist Naomi Raine will release her stunning debut live record “Cover The Earth” (TRIBL Records), which features a series of choir-filled performances recorded live from New York City and collaborations with nine-time Grammy Award-nominee Natalie Grant, Chandler Moore (Justin Bieber, Maverick City Music), Todd Dulaney and […]
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Emerging Artist LaTisha Johnson Montgomery Releases Her Breakout Single 'Though The Fire' In Honor of Women's History Month... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, In honor of Women’s History Month new recording artist LaTisha Johnson Montgomery announces the release of her breakout single titled “Though The Fire.” Birthed from LaTisha’s personal testimony “Through The Fire” is dedicated to women who have been through the fire and struggles of life but made it out to share their story. […]
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NEW TRAILER: Stephanie Mills & Erica Campbell Star in Lifetime's 'Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story' on April 8! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Following the immensely popular Seven Deadly Sins movies—Lust, Envy, Wrath and Greed—Lifetime continues the anthology with a new sin and new movie, Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story. Executive produced by T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams and Shaun Robinson, and inspired by actual events, the movie centers on the story of a famous bakery owner and reality TV star Birdie Moore […]
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Meagan Good Tells ESSENCE Divorce from DeVon Franklin Was Nothing She 'Would Have Ever Chosen,' Reiterates She Wants Children... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m Back…Again…While away, I celebrated the first birthday of my M&M twins and did some freelance work. Mama only has so many hours in a day so it is what it is, saints. I don’t take any of you, my dear readers, for granted, but I do hope that you understand the rhythms […]
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WE tv Celebrates the Premiere 'Grown & Gospel' in Atlanta...(PHOTOS) - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Atlanta’s elite, WE tv and ALLBLK fans, influencers and cast members gathered at Silverspot Cinema in Atlanta to celebrate the premiere of WE tv’s “Grown & Gospel” on Wednesday, March 15. Cast members in attendance included Breeann “Bree” Hammond, J. Brooks, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Elijah Connor, Nikkia Cole-Beach and Shana Wilson-Williams. The show’s creator and reality television royalty, Carlos King, […]
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Will Packer & Stacii Jae Johnson Screen OWN's 'Put A Ring On It' in Atlanta...(PHOTOS) - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Atlanta’s elite, Dr. Stacii Jae and Will Packer fans gathered at Silverspot Cinema in Atlanta to celebrate the premiere of OWN’S “Put A Ring On It” on Thursday, March 16. OWN premiered Season 4 of its successful relationship series Put A Ring On It on Friday, March 17th at 9PM EST/8PM CST, also […]
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DeVon Franklin Stars in 'JESUS REVOLUTION,' In Theaters Everywhere Feb. 24! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, For for the first time ever, producer, author and preacher DeVon Franklin is in front of the camera instead of behind it as he stars as Josiah in JESUS REVOLUTION. Josiah is a reporter with TIME Magazine. He’s been sent to report on The Jesus Movement that’s sweeping across the nation. JESUS REVOLUTION […]
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Has Opted To Receive Hospice Care Rather Than Additional Medical Intervention - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Per a statement from the family of former President Jimmy Carter, one of my favorite presidents, he is in hospice care preparing for his transition. Below is the official statement from the Carter family: After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time […]
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2023’s Most Sinful States in America as Reported By WalletHub... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m a sucker for good study so when this study report showed up in my inbox, I knew I had to share it with you! Every state has virtues and vices, and vices can be especially destructive when people’s wallets are already stretched thin by high inflation. Harmful behavior on the individual level […]
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Executive Produced by T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams & Shaun Robinson, 'Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story,' - Coming To Lifetime April 8! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Following the immensely popular Seven Deadly Sins movies—Lust, Envy, Wrath and Greed—Lifetime continues the anthology with a new sin and new movie, Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story. Executive produced by T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams and Shaun Robinson, and inspired by actual events, the movie centers on the story of a famous bakery owner and reality TV star Birdie Moore […]
2 min readTasha Cobb Leonard's Prayer for Beyoncé As She Goes on ‘Renaissance’ Tour Causes Controversy... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, So in addition to folk getting up in arms about the ticket prices to Beyoncé ‘s “Renaissance World Tour,” which was announced last Wednesday, folks are also criticizing Tasha Cobbs Leonard for praying for Beyoncé. More specifically, they are criticizing her for the actual prayer that she prayed. Below is her prayer that […]
4 min read'BLACK HISTORY HONORS' Featuring Donnie McClurkin, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Mali Music & More Set to Air This Month... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Chicago-based multimedia mega-company, Central City Productions, premiered its inaugural installment of the brand-new television series, Black History Honors. Presented by The Procter & Gamble Company, the Black History Honors is a four-part docuseries, honoring heroes of the Underground Railroad – Harriet Tubman, Henry “Box” Brown, Sojourner Truth, Jermain Wesley Loguen, John Parker, Margaret […]
3 min read'War Room' Actress Karen Abercrombie Stars in Pure Flix Movie 'Heaven Sent' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Remember Miss Clara from “War Room?” The actress who portrayed the elderly prayer warrior Karen Abercrombie is back as she is starring in the Pure Flix movie “Heaven Sent”! The new romantic comedy shares stories of three couples at different stages of life and is a journey through finding love, hope and joy […]
2 min readNew Birth Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Jamal Bryant Supports Blacks Officers Being Charged for the Death of Tyre Nichols But Says White Officer & Others Should Be Charged Too... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I hate to start off Black History Month writing about the death of another black person at the hands of police, but black history does include black people being more likely to be targeted by police…Peace to the family of Tyre Nichols who was the latest target of the unjust treatment by the […]
3 min readComedian & Radio Personality Rickey Smiley Announces the Death of His Oldest Son Brandon Smiley, However Son Was Recently Baptized... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, On Sunday, Rickey Smiley, a popular comedian and host of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, announced the death of his oldest son, 32-year-old Brandon Smiley, who was also a comedian. Rickey brings so much joy to so many people so it is even more heartbreaking that he and his family have to grapple […]
2 min readGeorgia's First Black Senator, Raphael G. Warnock, Releases Children's 'Book Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, As a new mother, I am most definitely on the hunt for imaginative and informative children’s books! So I was excited to hear that Senator Raphael G. Warnock, Georgia’s first black senator who is also the senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church here in the A, recently released a children’s book […]
2 min readRev. Al Sharpton's Daughters Dominique and Ashley Sharpton Debut New FOX SOUL Show ‘The Sharpton Sisters’ - After the Altar Call
Hello World, It’s not easy being a PK (Preacher’s/Pastor’s Kid). And it must be even harder when your parent is also famous! That’s why I had to stop scrolling when I recently saw this post on Rev. Al Sharpton’s Facebook page… The first episode aired last week and is below… According to Bossip.com, “The Sharpton […]
1 min readAn Encore Presentation of the 5th Urban One Honors will air TODAY January 22 at 6PM/5C on TV One and CLEO TV! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Last week, under the theme, celebrating “Icons of the Culture,” the 5th annual Urban One Honors, premiered on TV One and CLEO TV. Hosted by R&B singer and actor Tank, the televised event heralded the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, politics, education, and the community. GRAMMY Award winning […]
3 min readGeorgia Pastor Shot By Atheist Cousin After Discussing Heaven & Hell at Family Funeral, Chooses to Forgive Him... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, It’s just not smart to fuss at a family funeral. Emotions are all over the place and folk are on edge. Pastor Jimmy McGauley, 46, learned that the hard way at a family funeral…See an excerpt of the recent WSB-TV story below… A Georgia pastor spoke out about being shot by his cousin […]
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Basie Skanks from OWN's 'Greenleaf' aka Jason Dirden & Disney’s Princess Tiana aka Anika Noni Rose Just Got MARRIED! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Y’all already know I love love! Who knew that Jason Dirden (one of our faves Basie Skanks from OWN’s Greenleaf) and Anika Noni Rose (Disney’s Princess Tiana) were even dating and now they have a whole wedding spread in BRIDES magazine! Apparently, they got married back in October AND Deborah Joy Winans (Charity […]
2 min readI'm the Guest Editor for 'Atlanta' magazine's 2023 issue of 'Atlanta 500'!!! On Newsstands NOW!!! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Remember when I told y’all that I had been working on “a ginormous freelance project that took all of my extra attention outside of my job, family life, and other regular responsibilities”? I’m now ready to reveal more…Drumroll please…I am the 2023 guest editor of Atlanta magazine’s Atlanta 500!!! What is the Atlanta […]
2 min readOWN Debuts Provocative New Unscripted Series 'All the Single Ladies' - After the Altar Call
Hello World & Happy New Year!!! I’m BAACCCKKKK! Have you missed me? I hope so…I’m hoping you will still rock me as I attempt to get started in the new year after another long break. Why have you been away, you ask? I was working on a ginormous freelance project that took all of my […]
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'SHERRI' Talk Show To Start Tomorrow in Same Time Slot Previously Held by Wendy Williams... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, As one of Sherri Shepherd’s biggest fans (I interviewed her for my first book After the Altar Call: The Sisters’ Guide to Developing a Personal Relationship With God), I’m very much excited to see Sherri have her own talk show SHERRI, which debuts TOMORROW! However, I cannot lie: It’s going to be hard […]
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Harry & Meghan May Reconcile With The Royal Family Following the Death of Queen Elizabeth II... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, The royals may be different from regular families in many ways, but as in regular families, sometimes it takes a death to reunite a family after a rift…Below are a few articles I found about the possibility of a reconciliation after the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week and some of the […]
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To Win a Prince - NEW BOOK ALERT!!! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m always excited about sharing a new book with y’all, my dear blog readers, and today is no exception…If you’re looking for a new book, please consider To Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh! Below is a brief bio about Toni, followed by praise for Toni’s novels and concluding with my interview with […]
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Kansas City Pastor Carlton Funderburke Criticizes His Congregation For Not Buying Him a Watch, Calls Them 'Poor, Broke, Busted and Disgusted...' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, When I come across these types of stories, I have to remind myself there are scores of wonderful pastors throughout the country and the world who will never get recognized on a large platform but that does not mean they are not significant and not doing God’s work. Meanwhile, “pastors” such as Carlton […]
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Watch TV One's 'Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story' TONIGHT at 9/8c on TV One! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m truly excited about TV One’s “Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story” based on the life of gospel legend Marvin Sapp, which comes on tonight at 9 P.M. ET/8C! TV One recently hosted the official red-carpet premiere for the biopic at the Regal Atlantic Station in Atlanta. The event was packed with star […]
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DeVon Franklin's Ex-Wife Meagan Good Says She Wants A Child Following Divorce... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m going to go on record and state that I thought DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good divorced because they weren’t on the same page about children i.e. that he wanted children and she did not want children…However, during a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier at the premiere of her new Netflix […]
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Gospel Music's Israel Houghton & Former 'The Real' Co-Host Adrienne Bailon Have Their First Child Together... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’ve always loved reporting baby news, but since my own babies were born earlier this year, I especially love reporting baby news now! After all of the fertility treatment (I’m a witness) Adrienne Bailon, former co-host of the new defunct television program “The Real,” received, Adrienne, who is 38 years old, is finally […]
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Church of God in Christ Bishop Patrick Wooten Call's Beyoncé's 'Church Girl' Sample A 'Piece of Trash' But Dorinda Clark-Cole of The Clark Sisters Says 'Leave Beyoncé Alone'... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, This story is filed in “Stories I Don’t Really Care About But Maybe Y’all Will…” So Beyoncé’s latest album “Renaissance” is causing controversy every whicha kinda way mainly because of all of the samples she used…and let me just insert this here…I LOVE a good sample and a good remix, but something about […]
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Gospel Artist Keyondra Lockett to Honor Jody Whatley at Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, In my third gospel music post of the day, gospel artist Keyondra Lockett will be paying tribute to the Jody Whatley at the end of the month, according to Eurweb.com ! Read below… Music royalty gospel singer Keyondra Lockett is confirmed to perform a special musical tribute honoring iconic superstar/singer/songwriter Jody Watley, a […]
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Watch the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards TONIGHT on BET at 8PM ET! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, The highly anticipated Gospel event of the year, the 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, is set to air tonight at 8 pm ET / PT, on BET and BET Her. Hosted by recording artists Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard-Kelly, this year’s celebration promises to inspire audiences across the globe with uplifting performances from a […]
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Handsome Hubby & I Are Featured in Victorious By Design Magazine/I Will Be at the National Book Club Conference This Weekend! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, As we close out July, I wanted to share that Handsome Hubby (my nickname for my husband) and I are featured in July’s issue of Victorious By Design Magazine ! In just over a week, we will be celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary!!! To God be the glory, particularly since before this relationship, […]
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Gospel Singer Kim Burrell Sings Beyoncé's 'Break My Soul' Following Backlash After Calling Churchgoers 'Broke' and 'Ugly'... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the Kim Burrell brouhaha, and if you haven’t, please update yourself by clicking HERE. Well, it appears she is feeling sorry for herself or something as she sang a really sad version of Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” at Mt. Zion Church of Ontario’s 100th Anniversary Gospel […]
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Bishop Marvin Sapp Announces Son's Engagement Ahead of His Own Love Story to be Featured in 'Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story' on TV One August 21... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I LOVE LOVE so this is my favorite post of today…Bishop Marvin Sapp recently announced on social media that his son Marvin Sapp Jr. got engaged! See the jubilant post below… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marvin Sapp (@marvinsapp) Additionally, Bishop Sapp is excited for the world […]
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Social Media Star KevOnStage & Wife Mrs. KevOnStage to Release Book 'Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your Partner" - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Christian comedian KevOnStage has had me laughing for years on social media. And within the last few years or so, he has featured his wife Mrs. KevOnStage more and more so I’m not surprised that the two of them have written a book entitled Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, […]
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Famed Woman, Thou Art Loosed! Returns 'Home' to Atlanta for Grand Finale Sept. 22-24... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Global Christian leader, entrepreneur and film producer, Bishop T.D. Jakes will return to Atlanta, the home city for many years of the fan-favorite international gathering, for the conclusion of the Women, Thou Art Loosed! The Grand Finale conference at the Georgia World Congress Center Sept. 22 – Sept. 24, and will host thousands of women from around the world. […]
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The 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards Taping in Atlanta this Saturday! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Central City Productions has announced the nominees for the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the annual celebration honoring excellence in Gospel music. The Stellar Awards will return to Atlanta for the live-taped ceremony on Saturday, July 16, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, as part of an illustrious weekend of events that will include a special announcement about the upcoming launch […]
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Alert! Pastor Jamal Bryant & Bishop Marvin Sapp to Coach at Official Stellar Awards Celebrity Basketball Game in Atlanta Tomorrow, July 14... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, As Atlanta prepares to welcome Gospel’s biggest music award show, Bear Tag Entertainment (BTE) under its CEO, Lamont Sanders is gearing up for a community event like none other. On July 14th, Sanders, and his partners Marie, Milliicent Brathwaite, Michael Gordon are hosting the official Stellar Awards Sanctioned Celebrity Basketball Game at 7pm at the Riverside EpiCenter located 135 Riverside Parkway in Austell, GA. The doors will open at […]
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Relentless Church First Lady Aventer Gray Asks for Prayer for Pastor John Gray Who Is In the Hospital With a Saddle Pulmonary Embolism... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Relentless Church First Lady Aventer Gray is asking for prayer for her husband Pastor John Gray as he battling a saddle pulmonary embolism! Check out her heart-wrenching social media post from yesterday below… Hello family. My family and I stand in need of a miracle. Please keep my husband @realjohngray in your prayers. […]
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Trailer Released for 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul,' A Satirical Comedy Starring Sterling K. Brown of 'This Is Us' and Regina Hall of 'Girls Trip'... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I don’t know how to feel about this, but it does seem funny…sadly…See what I’m talkin’ ’bout below… Focus Features, Peacock, and Monkeypaw Productions announce Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul., from Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions, will open in theaters and stream on Peacock on Labor Day weekend Friday, September 2nd, 2022. ABOUT HONK […]
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Grammy-Winning Tye Tribbett Carves Out New Landscape for Gospel with Latest Genre-Melding Album
Hello World, Today, genre-melding, music powerhouse Tye Tribbett delivers his new trailblazing album, All Things New via Motown Gospel. The two-time Grammy Award, Soul Train Music Award, Stellar Award, and Dove Award-winning artist has rapidly become one of the most relevant voices of his generation. This is only further amplified by his latest release, which so clearly encapsulates the ways Tribbett honors the […]
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Naomi Raine, Breakout Star from GRAMMY Award-Winning supergroup Maverick City Music, Tackles Mental Health On Her New Solo Album THE JOURNEY.. - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Naomi Raine is best known as one of the breakout stars from GRAMMY® Award-Winning supergroup, Maverick City Music. Whether songwriting, singing or playing the guitar, she has always found it easiest to communicate to people through lyrics and melodies. Raine’s signature vocals have been heard on the Maverick City Music #1 singles, “Jireh,” and […]
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Pastor Creflo of World Changers Megachurch in Metro Atlanta Says He Was Not Correct About Tithing in Sermon 'The Great Misunderstanding' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I never thought I would see the day that World Changers Church International Pastor, Creflo Dollar, would have a different philosophy about tithing…See, World Changers is located in College Park, and College Park is where I spent most of my childhood. I remember when World Changers was not there. In fact, I remember […]
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The Top 10 Blog Posts and or Magazine Articles for Black Christian Women in June 2022… - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’m back with my monthly roundup of blog posts and or magazine articles for black Christian women! Below is my Top 10 monthly roundup of blog posts and or magazine/newspaper articles for black Christian women for June, but you don’t have be a black Christian woman to to check them out. As usual, […]
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KINGDOM BUSINESS: SEASON 1 SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE NOW: Soundtrack Features Original Music from Yolanda Adams, Serayah, Chandler Moore, Koryn Hawthorne & Ahjah Walls of The Walls Group... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, RCA Inspiration released Kingdom Business: Season 1 Soundtrack. The album features music from the popular BET+ original series, Kingdom Business, which is now streaming. Making its debut alongside the soundtrack is the album’s powerful first single, Dear God featuring Serayah and its accompanying video. In addition to Dear God, the Kingdom Business: Season 1 Soundtrack features twelve more […]
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Gospel Artist ANTHONY NELSON Signs With Shanachie Entertainment & Releases First Single 'Love Letter' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Shanachie Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of “Love Letter” the first single from Anthony Nelson & The Overcomers’ inaugural single from Anthony’s forthcoming and yet untitled release due in Fall 2022. Written by Anthony and Shanzel Willis and produced by Anthony with Desmin Gore, “Love Letter” is a beautiful soaring expression […]
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Keith David aka Bishop Greenleaf Remembers OWN's 'Greenleaf' Premiered Six Years Ago on June 21... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, On actor Keith David’s social media pages, he reminded fans that OWN’s “Greenleaf” premiered on June 21 six years ago! It’s amazing to think that six years have gone by so quickly. I loved OWN’s “Greenleaf” from the very first episode and that love only grew. It does down as one of my […]
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DeVon Franklin & Meagan Good Divorce is Final, Should DeVon Be a 'Married at First Sight' Expert? - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Sadly, it’s a done deal. DeVon Franklin & Meagan Good are officially divorced according to US Weekly…See an excerpt of the story below… Officially over. Meagan Good‘s divorce from ex-husband DeVon Franklin has been finalized, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. The Harlem star, 40, tied the knot with the producer, 44, in June 2012 before they separated in August 2021. […]
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Bishop Noel Jones Marries Loretta After Being Together for 28 Years!!! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I guess it’s just the season for me to blog about pastors from the new defunct “Preachers of LA” reality show…Remember Bishop Noel Jones and his longtime-love-but-not-wife-Loretta? Well, chile after 28 years of being together, the two finally tied the knot this month…Read about the proposal earlier this year from L.A. Focus Newspaper […]
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Welp...Antioch Church First Lady Myesha Chaney Responds to 'Preachers of LA' Pastor Wayne Chaney's Social Media Divorce Announcement... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I hate that I was right in this case, but…Just over a week or so ago, I shared Pastor Wayne Chaney’s divorce announcement from First Lady Myesha Chaney that he shared on his social media pages…I wrote that “I wonder why she didn’t include the divorce announcement on her page if it was […]
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The Top 10 Blog Posts and or Magazine Articles for Black Christian Women in May 2022… - After the Altar Call
Hello World, And Hello June…I’m back with my monthly roundup of blog posts and or magazine articles for black Christian women! Below is my Top 10 monthly roundup of blog posts and or magazine/newspaper articles for black Christian women for May, but you don’t have be a black Christian woman to to check them out. […]
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In Facebook Video, Pastor Confesses Adultery Before Congregation & Woman Confronts Him About Being His 16-Year-Old Victim... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I wonder what’s going to happen at New Life Christian Church & World Outreach in Warsaw, Indiana today because last Sunday was like a scene from a movie…In fact, if I hadn’t seen the Facebook video, I wouldn’t have believed it…Read the statement from New Life Christian Church & World Outreach as to […]
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See the 1st Episode of 'KINGDOM BUSINESS' from BET+ & Pics from 'KINGDOM BUSINESS' Premiere... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I’ve been hearing great things about KINGDOM BUSINESS, the new BET+ show which is executive produced by DeVon Franklin, Holly Carter, and Kirk Franklin and premiered earlier this month! It’s hard to measure up to OWN’s Greenleaf, my favorite church drama of all time, but I’m always up for a new show if […]
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Nspyre Music Group International Recording Artist Lisa Bellamy Delivers Brand New Music Video for Latest Single 'In This House' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Nspyre Music Group International Recording Artist Lisa Bellamy is known in Gospel circles as a consummate vocalist, a gifted interpreter of song and a psalmist who creates an atmosphere of worship. The BET Gospel Diva Search Competition finalist, who has toured with greats such as the late Edwin Hawkins and Liz McComb, is […]
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Sherri Shepherd Releases Trailer for Her Upcoming Talk Show 'Sherri' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, My sincere condolences to the people in Uvalde, Texas who are grieving the loss of their children and loved ones. I don’t understand why our government doesn’t seem to want to make it harder rather than easier to access guns in the wake of increasing school shootings, but that is another post entirely…This […]
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Pastor Wayne Chaney of Preachers of L.A. Announces Divorce From Myesha Chaney On Social Media... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, What is happening on the West Coast with cute and Christian celebrity couples?! Back in December, DeVon Franklin & Meagan Good announced on social media that their nine-year marriage was coming to an end and now, Pastor Wayne Chaney, who leads Antioch Church of Long Beach, has announced in an Open Letter on […]
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Rev. Marita Harrell Allegedly Stabbed and Burned to Death By Recently Released Prisoner Whom She Was Mentoring... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, I know God has called us to “proclaim freedom for the prisoners “ but some prisoners need to stay their behinds in jail as they are not fit to live in society… Tragically, Rev. Marita Harrell, 57, here in metro Atlanta, while doing’s God work, was allegedly stabbed and burned to death by […]
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Powerhouse Performers Including Ajah and Rhea Walls, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Crystal Aikin & More Tapped for 7th Annual Black Music Honors! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, The 7th Annual Black Music Honors announces its incredible roster of performers for a star-studded celebration of influential music legends with a live studio audience taping at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Ga. on Thursday, May 19 (tickets available at BlackMusicHonors.com and Ticketmaster.com). There will be a special Juneteenth highlight recognizing the national federal holiday. Performers gracing the stage at this year’s […]
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Yolanda Adams & Serayah Star in 'KINGDOM BUSINESS' on BET+, Available May 19! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, New Show Alert! The Kingdom comes first, but at what cost? Executive produced by DeVon Franklin, Holly Carter, and Kirk Franklin, KINGDOM BUSINESS premieres 5/19, only on BET+! About KINGDOM BUSINESS: Denita Jordan is the Queen of Gospel Music at First Kingdom Church and Kingdom Records in Atlanta. A superstar whose music has […]
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MNRK Music Group Celebrates 16 Nominations For The 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, MNRK Music Group is elated to announce its 16 nominations for the 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The powerful night of faith and music will take place in Atlanta on July 15 and 16. MNRK’s very own Jonathan McReynolds, James Fortune, Todd Dulaney and Josh Copeland collectively bring in 16 nominations. With several nominations across […]
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Sherri Shepherd Tells PEOPLE Every Day Podcast That Motherhood is Her 'Biggest Insecurity', Responds on IG to Wendy Williams Saying She Won't Be Watching Her New Show... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, First of all, Happy Mother’s Day to All Mothers, and Happy Mother’s Day to my favorite Christian celebrity Sherri Shepherd, the subject of this post! Also, let me take this opportunity to congratulate Sherri, who I interviewed for my first book, on her upcoming talk show Sherri, which is slated to debut this […]
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Shaunie O’Neal Wedding to Pastor Keion Henderson to Air on VH1 Reportedly, Couple Covers Mind Blowing Magazine... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, The JasmineBRAND is reporting that the wedding of Basketball Wives’ Shaunie O’Neal to Pastor Keion Henderson will be featured on VH1! Remember, I reported the two were a couple last July, and clearly their relationship is serious as the two will be getting married! See the story below…. It seems that a Shaunie […]
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Pray.com Partners with National Day of Prayer Task Force for Annual Event May 5... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, After many years of praying, I can undoubtedly say that without prayer, my life would not work…That’s why I have to promote the 2022 National Day of Prayer… Pray.com and the National Day of Prayer Task Force are excited to announce a partnership to broadcast the 2022 National Day of Prayer event hosted from the Museum of the Bible on Thursday evening, May […]
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Bishop Greenleaf AKA Keith David Celebrates 21 Years of Marriage & Daughter's 18th Birthday in the Same Week! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, And Hello May! By now, I think I have finally accepted that Bishop Greenleaf is a fictional character and that actor Keith David is not actually him. However, that doesn’t stop me from keeping tabs on Bishop…I mean Keith’s social media… From the looks of things, Keith had a pretty good week last […]
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Bishop Eddie Long’s Son Edward Long Releases Book 'Son of a Bishop,' Appears on YouTube's Unwine With Tasha K... - After the Altar Call
Hello World, So a lot went down when I was in the motherly way and I missed some things…but I’m trying to catch up! I noticed through my analytics that a post I did on Bishop Eddie Long’s son Edward Long back in 2019(Bishop Eddie Long’s Son Edward Long Carves Out Radio Career Following Dr. […]
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Film Producer DeVon Franklin is Back on Social Media After Divorce from Meagan Good, Releases New Audiobook 'It Takes a Woman' - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Sadly, at the end of last year, film producer DeVon Franklin and actress Meagan Good announced they were divorcing after nine years of marriage. Shortly afterward, DeVon announced that he was taking a break from social media which I can appreciate. As is said in the Bible, there is a time for everything […]
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Author Tiffany L. Warren is Back With Her Second Book to Film, BET+'s 'Sound of Christmas' Starring Ne-Yo!!! - After the Altar Call
Hello World, Author Tiffany L. Warren is now making movies courtesy of BET+! Last year, I interviewed Tiffany about how her faith-based novel “The Favorite Son” was made into a movie which premiered on BET+. Now, her novel “The Replacement Wife” will be made into the movie BET+ “The Sound of Christmas” to premiere this […]
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