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1 day ago

Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin, who rebuked homosexuality, sued for sexual abuse by male assistant

Donnie McClurkin is accused in a civil lawsuit of repeatedly sexually assaulting his former male assistant between 2004 and 2015.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Richard Smallwood, Grammy-nominated gospel superstar, dies at 77

Richard Smallwood, 77, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer and pianist, died in Maryland from complications of kidney failure.
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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Synthetic soul: AI-generated gospel "Mississippi" singer Solomon Ray tops Christian chart

AI-generated gospel artist Solomon Ray, created by Christopher 'Topher' Townsend, reached No. 1 on multiple charts and amassed millions of streams and views.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Jubilant Sykes, acclaimed baritone, fatally stabbed by son at home in Santa Monica, police allege

Grammy-nominated gospel singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death in his Santa Monica home late Sunday, and his son was taken into custody at the scene, police said. The 71-year-old victim, a prominent singer as well as an actor, was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived at the residence, according to Santa Monica Police Lt. Lewis Gilmore. There, they also discovered his son, 31-year-old Micah Sykes, still inside the Delaware Avenue home. He was booked on suspicion of homicide.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Oakland Interfaith Choir celebrates huge milestone with busy December

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir celebrates 40 years with major concerts and community performances, showcasing diverse choirs, guest artists, ASL interpretation, and holiday programming.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A new museum in Nashville celebrates gospel music's contribution to American culture

People automatically assume that there is a place that celebrates Christian gospel music somewhere in America, and there isn't. HIGHT: That's Jackie Patillo, president of the Gospel Music Association. There are separate institutions devoted to Black gospel and white Southern gospel. But Patillo, the first woman of color to lead the Gospel Music Association, set out to build a more comprehensive home for Christian music.
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fromstupiddope.com
4 months ago

Experience A Great Day in Harlem: Music, Food, and Culture All Day Long on Sunday August 10th

A Great Day in Harlem event will occur on August 10, celebrating music, culture, and community spirit at Ulysses S Grant National Memorial Park.
Brooklyn
fromNewsday
4 months ago

Brooklyn's Black church choirs persist amid attendance decline, gentrification

The number of attendees in Brooklyn's churches has declined, yet many choirs persist in singing despite challenges.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Big Freedia takes bounce music to church on new album, 'Pressing Onward'

Big Freedia's new album, Pressing Onward, combines gospel music with bounce elements and aims to be inclusive for all listeners.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

CeCe Winans: Tiny Desk Concert

CeCe Winans' Tiny Desk concert highlights her spiritual and cultural impact, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her debut album with nostalgia and powerful performances.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
6 months ago

Mavis Staples Shares New Cover of Frank Ocean's "Godspeed"

Mavis Staples covers Frank Ocean's 'Godspeed' and announces a tour across North America and Europe.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Lulu Roman, 'Hee Haw' comedian who became a gospel singer after trading drugs for God, dies at 78

Lulu Roman, beloved comedian and gospel singer, passed away at 78, leaving behind a legacy of love and joy in the entertainment industry.
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