by UrbanFaith.com | Aug 8, 2014 | Feature, Headline News |
Ebenezer Baptist, church home to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., shares a unique bond with the nation of Liberia. In February, Pastor Raphael Warnock and other members of Ebenezer took a mission trip to Liberia and visited Providence Baptist Church. Together, they celebrated the 192nd anniversary of Providence, the oldest church in Liberia. Pastor 
Warnock and his members enjoyed themselves so much that they promised to return in 2015. Unfortunately, those plans have been altered due to the effect that the Ebola virus has had on Liberia.
Dr. Samuel Reeves, senior pastor of Providence, visited Atlanta this past weekend to deliver a sermon and update Ebenezer on how he and his congregation have been affected. None of Providence’s two thousand members have been infected by the virus but Reeves still asked Ebenezer to lift his congregation up in prayer.
Pastor Warnock understands the poor conditions that Liberia is currently facing and, according to raycomgroup.worldnow.com, says that although he and members of Ebenezer cannot return to Africa until the health crisis subsides, they will continue to support their Liberian friends. This is just in time for Ebenezer’s “Global Missions Sunday,” this Sunday, August 10th.
by UrbanFaith.com | Aug 2, 2014 | Headline News |
Impress your friends at vacation bible school, the deacons in Sunday school, or just impress yourself by learning how to quickly memorize entire books of the Bible (RAANetwork)
San Antonio makes history this week! The city welcomes Ivy Taylor as its first black woman mayor (krnb.com)
And if you spend any time in the Texas heat, or any other particularly hot area of the country, read about 10 ways (besides drinking water) to stay hydrated. (The Daily Beast)
Will Chadwick Boseman’s performance do the Godfather of Soul justice? Go see James Brown’s biopic ‘Get on Up’ in theatres today! (USA Today)
Have a great weekend!
by UrbanFaith.com | Jul 18, 2014 | Headline News |
A $75 million International African American Museum will be built in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, the place where thousands of slaves first set foot in the United States. (Richmond Time Dispatch)
Marvel has decided to switch some things up. Sam Wilson will be the first black man to play the role of Captain America. (theverge.com)
In other firsts, Nia Long is making history as the first black spokeswoman for Elizabeth Taylor’s fragrance, White Diamonds. (Centric)
Brooklyn-bred black male 8th grade metal band signs million dollar contract. The middle school trio has made a two-album agreement with Sony Records which is potentially worth $1.7 million. (HipHopWired)
If you’re the parent of million dollar-making middle schoolers, you’ll definitely need to know how to encourage a successful future for your child – financially. A single mother shares how she’s currently raising a financially responsible 15-year-old. (TheRoot)
Social Media supports a rape survivor with #IAMJADA campaign. Although 16-year-old Jada was first cyber-bullied and embarrassed through social media, she decided use Twitter and Instagram as a platform for taking a stand and speaking out against her attackers. (TheGrio)
Affirmative Action has survived some Texas hatred. To the dismay of some Texas natives, a federal appeals court upheld, again, the University of Texas policy to encourage diversity among its students. (NYTimes)
by UrbanFaith.com | Jul 12, 2014 | Headline News |
The Essence Festival witnessed the largest turn-out it’s ever had with 550,000 people in attendance. People from all over were celebrating 20 years of black excellence throughout the streets of New Orleans with good music, good concerts, and most importantly good food over the holiday weekend. (abcnews.com)
There’s not just good food in New Orleans, but all across the US. Furthermore, everybody loves good food for the soul – literally. Find the best Soul Food Restaurants around the country that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. (TheRoot)
Staying in the south, Spelman College will be losing one of their gems to retirement. After working long and hard on a scholarship campaign with a record breaking $157.8 million for the nation’s #1 HBCU, President Beverly Tatum has said she will officially retire on June 30, 2015. (bizjournals.com)
Speaking of education and HBCU’s in Atlanta, the nephew of Troy Davis – the man convicted for the murder of police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989 and executed in Savannah, Georgia in 2011 – is raising money to continue his college education. After completing his freshman year at Morehouse College on the dean’s list, he is determined to provide a promising future for himself through a fundraiser for his remaining 3 years. (Huffington Post)
Popular Netflix sitcom Orange is the New Black star, Laverne Cox makes history. She is the first transgender actress to ever be nominated for an Emmy Award. (Colorlines)
Leaving the television screen and heading to the stage, Broadway musical Cats has returned. This time the play will incorporate a more contemporary, hip-hop flavor with rap music, according to composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. (JET)
Now go out grab some great food with friends or family, or catch an exciting Broadway production!
Have a great weekend!
by UrbanFaith.com | Jul 8, 2014 | Feature, Headline News |
More than 60 young girls and women have escaped their suspected captors in Northeast Nigeria and have arrived home safely. However, Nigerians are still on the lookout for the remaining missing girls–approximately 200. The escape was confirmed on Sunday by a highly-ranked security source that chooses to remain anonymous, according to MSN.
Some officials from Borno, where the girls were kidnapped, have worked with journalists to keep us informed of what is going on. Gava, one of the officials, said that these women took the courageous risk to escape while their captors were out fighting.
It has been 83 days since the girls were abducted on April 14, 2014. #BringBackOurGirls has been the cry of many on social media for many of those days. It may be time to launch #BringBacktheRestofOurGirls. However the campaign goes, let us remain vigilant in our prayers and committed to showing concern for the girls and their family until they are all safely returned to their homes.
