Via: defendernetwork.com Tyler Perry loves creating characters, particularly women. The popular producer and writer is in the middle of penning a new script based on a character for Diana Ross. “I have the perfect role for her,” Perry told Hollyscoop.com. “And I haven’t shot that movie yet because I’m waiting for her to say yes”. […]
Via: defendernetwork.com When Wheatley High School historians do their research and check the archives years from now on the first time the girls’ varsity basketball team advanced past the area round of the playoffs, there should be a giant photograph of Diamonisha Sophus in the file. Sophus scored a game-high 37 points, including 13 of […]
Via: defendernetwork.com Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized for a test to determine what is behind an undisclosed stomach ailment, and the country’s current leader said the much beloved 93-year-old icon was in no danger. Mandela, a Nobel peace laureate who spent 27 years in prison for fighting racist white rule, has officially […]
Via: defendernetwork.com Chyna Young, an 18-year-old who inspired others with her determination to remain part of her child’s life despite her own devastating injuries, died recently in a Louisiana hospital. Young, who was shot by her boyfriend when she was three months pregnant, spent months at TIRR Memorial Hermann after being shot and paralyzed from […]
Via: youtube.com These three beautiful Sisters sang a Gospel Medley at the 1996 Grammy Awards it brought down the house. http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EBB4-_mo2Dw?rel=0 CeCe sings I Surrender All, then She and Whitney sings Count On Me, Then Pastor Caesar sings Heaven, how befiting because that’s where I believe she is. Please continue to pray for Whitney’s family […]
Via: youtub.com Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl XXV like it has never been sung before or since during the time of the Persian Gulf War. The Sperbowl was with the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium Jan. 27, 1991, in Tampa, Fla. The Giants won 20-19. (Getty Images) https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Z1QmeEdFOSc?rel=0 […]
Via: defendernetwork.com Getting fit and losing weight are two of the most common goals people set for themselves each year. Between gym memberships, the latest diet trends and miracle-promising supplements, billions of dollars get spent each year on achieving fitness goals. But what if one of the simplest things you could do for yourself wasn’t […]
Via: defendernetwork.com During tough economic times, many people think they need to sacrifice passion and focus solely on earning money. From a spiritual perspective, this is the exact opposite approach to generating real abundance. Yes, paying your bills takes practical action. But it also requires an internal belief system powered by inspiration and passion. Without […]
Via: defendernetwork.com The end is nigh. I just know it. But in my mind’s eye, I light incense and offer up the dregs of my daughter’s food — crushed Cheerios, half-eaten veggie hotdogs and glue-hard mac and cheese — to the mysterious forces that hold sway over my child’s sleep patterns. Please, Toddler Sleep Gods, […]
The partnership between the Society of Performing Arts and the Defender Media Group will bring three popular events to Houston – aimed at raising cultural awareness. But one, “Preserving a Legacy: A Tribute to Houston Blues,” will also have an educational component to introduce young people to the contribution of blues to our community. For […]
Via: defendernetwork.com “The Help” has been served eight Image Award nominations. The adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel about black maids speaking out about their white employers during the civil-rights movement led the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards nominations Thursday with eight nods in film categories, including outstanding motion picture against “Jumping the Broom,” ‘’Pariah,” […]
Via: defendernetwork.com We cannot always protect our children from every possible threat, but we can help them feel more secure. One way to do this is by making a Ready-Steady Emergency Kit.