Archive for April, 2010

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Washington, D.C. April 30, 2010 Dr. Dorothy Irene Height was remembered yesterday during a heartfelt memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral. The 98 year old Womens and Civil Rights Activist was eulogized by President Barack Obama and was remembered as a woman with a “Quiet Dignified Persistence” as he also referred to her as the “God Mother of Civil Rights. The President had fond memories of Dr. Height as he joked of her visiting the White House 21 times [...]

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Friday, April 23, 2010 Baltimore, MD Jason Nelson is a singer’s singer and although he hasn’t gotten his just due as of yet, after his next album “Shifting the Atmosphere” is released, we will all be made into believers. Jason andhis wife Tonya are both very humble people and they don’t know it yet but they are my new favorite couple. Jason’s 2nd LIVE Recording took place at Greater Bethlehem Temple where he is the Senior Pastor. The recording was [...]

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April 22, 2010 Nashville, TN Brooklyn, NY native James Robinson has been named the new President of Light Records. Robinson replaced long time President, Phillip White. James Robinson is the Co-Founder of Gospelflava.com and is responsible for signing acts such as Youthful Praise featuring JJ Hairston, Coko, Bishop Paul S. Morton and Pastor Shirley Caesar, in his role as VP of A&R. In his new role as President he will be responsible for the day to day operation of the [...]

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