This month, I was inspired by the gospel. I attended Bethel AME, where they were celebrating Black History Month.

The prism of Black beauty turned and turned, and my mental vision board of heaven’s angels filled up with Dottie Peoples in the spangled armor of God, Mahalia Jackson’s elegant countenance, the Pace ...

Los Angeles — Detroit's own CeCe Winans has tied the late Aretha Franklin with her 18th Grammy win Sunday evening. Music’s biggest night returns to L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, broadcasting live on CBS ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral on Saturday (Jan. 24), as family and friends of the composer ...

Marvin E. Sapp, 93, a lifelong Boone County resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his girls on Monday, December 8, 2025, in Columbia. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from ...

Forrest Frank is speaking out against AI-generated songs. The Christian artist was prompted to address the ever-growing issues by the fact that an AI artist currently has four songs in the Top 10 of ...

The late Dr. MaLinda P. Sapp has a portion of Madison Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan, named Dr. MaLinda P. Sapp Way. *“My wife and I played a major role in our community…on the board of different ...

Is the Black church focused on a spiritual mission or securing more money? Many Black people asked that question after Pastor Marvin Sapp of The Chosen Vessel Church in Fort Worth demanded that ushers ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids city officials are honoring a late faith leader with a commemorative street sign. Grand Rapids city officials installed a commemorative street sign honoring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Gospel Music Association has opened a new chapter in its mission of honoring the artists who have shaped Christian and Gospel ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It was a big weekend for Pastor Mike McClure Jr. at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards in Nashville. McClure is the founder and pastor of Rock City Church. According to ...

Birmingham’s Pastor Mike Jr. cleaned up Saturday evening at the Stellar Awards, with a sweep that included a record-setting fourth win for artist of the year. The Rev. Mike McClure Jr., founder of ...