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Black Women Are More Religious than Erebody and other religious news…

Hello World,

It is so easy to get wrapped up in what is going on in our church or our city or even our state so I decided to post links to stories dealing with religion and faith all around the nation and world so that we can make sure that we really know what is going on the world around us…

First of all, according to new study conducted by The Washington Post and The Kaiser Family Foundation, black women are the most religious group in the United States…that is no surprise to me…I’m just surprised that nobody called me…lol…Some of the results of the survey are below…(The only problem I have with the survey is that it appears that only black and white people were surveyed…)

  • 74 percent of black women said that living a religious life is very important to them versus 70 percent of black men. Also, 57 percent of white women agree with that statement versus 43 percent of white men.
  • 87 percent of black women said that religion or faith in God plays a very important role in helping them get through tough times versus 79 percent of black men. 66 percent of white women and 51 percent of white men agree with that statement.

There are some other interesting findings that have nothing to do with religion and faith. For more information, take a look at the complete survey results from The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Now on to other interesting news in the religion and faith biosphere….

2. I cannot believe this kind of stuff is going on in the name of Christianity…A whites-only Christian conference…From The Huffington Post – Whites-Only Christian Conference Held in Alabama By Pastor William J. Collier’s Church of God’s Chosen

3. This woman is actually selling her soul…Lord, help us…From The Christian Post – Women Sells Her Soul on eBay, Hopes to ‘Deliver Opportunity’ for Salvation

4. Retired Bishop Leontine Kelly, the first African-American female bishop in a major Christian denomination (United Methodist Church) has passed away at 92 years old. I interviewed Bishop Linda Lee of the United Methodist Church for my book. Bishop Lee is first African-American woman to be elected as a bishop in the North Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church and one of three African-American women elected in jurisdictions across the United States in July 2000. According to The Huffington Post, Bishop Kelly was quoted as saying, “”Praise God, I’m no longer the only one.” From The Huffington Post – Leontine Kelly Dead: African-American United Methodist Woman Dies at 92

5. Just in case your dog needs a blessing…Can I get a woof, woof? I know I’m lame…lol..From The Washington Post – Prayers for Pets in downtown D.C.

6. Remember the first Claire Kyle on that hilarious Damon Wayans show “My Wife and Kids?” Well, the actress Jazz Raycole, is back as a pastor’s daughter in TV Land’s “The Soul Man,” the new show with Cedric the Entertainer. And she says she worshiped her way into her new role. From The Christian Post – Jazz Raycole, ‘The Soul Man’ Actress, ‘Worshiped’ Her Way Into Latest Role

7. Apparently, women givers in churches are being ignored despite controlling more than 51 percent of personal wealth in the nation according to a new survey…(Hmmm….have they been to Atlanta? I don’t think we are being ignored here in the A…Pass that offering plate one mo gain plz…lol…) From Newswise – Many Churches Overlook Women as Donors, Despite Their Growing Control of Personal Wealth in the U.S.

Any thoughts?

 

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I Love the A part two….YEEK

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When I saw this video on YouTube on Sunday, I knew I had to feature it here…If you lived in the A in the mid-80s to mid-90s, you’ve got to know about yeeking…If you did not, let me splain it to you..lol…it is like popping with a Southern flair…

Back in the day, crews from different high schools, dressed in matching outfits rivaling the style of the Temptations era with a hip hop twist, demonstrated their athleticism and ingenuity in choreographed dances in pep rallies, talent shows, clubs, etc. all over the city. After each phase of the routine, they would yell out, “YEEK!” And if they were really hot, just as they had worked up the crowd to near hysteria, they would pause for effect and then yell out, “YEEK!” And if they were really bad, they would double up and yell out, “YEEK” twice!

These crews, as least from what I remember, never included girls, but in their routines, some of the dancers mimicked more feminine moves (to the delight of the audience) which complimented the masculine moves in the routines. Often these feminine-masculine exchanges were the comedic parts of the routines. Most of the guys were muscular but slim. But every once in a while, a chubby guy would be in the group and would really get the crowd hype because no one would expect him to move his body like the rest of the crew…

In the fall of this year, a new documentary titled, “YEEK Atl,” will be released, and producers of the film are looking for old school and new school dancers to feature in the film. If you are interested, contact Creshindo of Platinum Bar Ent. at creshindo@yahoo.com or (770) 873-9549.

What do you remember about yeeking?

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Black Christians Making an Impact in Hollywood…

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As you can probably tell by this blog, I’m a big entertainment and overall media junkie! My love for the entertainment world started as a child and although I am almost 40 years old (GASP), I still read my celebrity gossip magazines, try to see all of the hottest films and stay abreast of all pop culture trends…At times, my interest in entertainment and all media has conflicted with my faith as Christians are charged to focus on “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8) People who get to know me are surprised that I can quote popular rap songs as easily as I can quote Scripture…

However, in recent years, I have noticed that more and more Black Christians are committed to creating compelling and actually good entertainment outside of Gospel music and nowhere is this more apparent than in Hollywood…I’m loving how Bishop T.D. Jakes is making an impact in Hollywood from producing “Jumping the Broom” (the main character Sabrina Watson decides to forego premarital sex after one too many failed relationships with the wrong men) to writing the story for the recently released “Woman, Thou Art Loosed: On the Seventh Day” to producing the upcoming “Sparkle,” which features Whitney Houston’s final screen performance…

DeVon Franklin, vice president of production for Columbia Pictures, shared his faith in Christ through his awesome book/testimony “Produced By Faith: Enjoy Real Success Without Losing Your True Self.” And I actually got the chance to interview him about his book and life as a Black Christian in Hollywood. Check out my interview here! Also, I wasn’t aware that Meagan Good is a Christian until recently, but I have come across quite a few articles in which she only expresses her faith. And she is currently starring in “Think Like A Man,” which reportedly grossed over $33 million on its opening weekend (last weekend) and is no. 1 at the U.S. box office! I saw the movie last weekend, and I really enjoyed it! (Sidebar: I adored Good in “Eve’s Bayou!”, and I watched it again last weekend.) And incidentally, DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good recently announced their engagement! Congrats to them!

Good recently ministered to some girls in the FEARLESS Girls Club (a youth empowerment program for high school girls) and told them how her faith has sustained her, particularly as she has been taking care of her family financially since she was 14 years old. Apparently, some of the girls have seriously considered suicide and Good as well as Bre’ly Evans, an actress who appears in “Sparkle” shared their testimonies with the girls. Check out the video below.

I’m sooo excited that Black Christians in Hollywood are opening up about their faith and making a real impact as well…And I’m not even mentioning Tyler Perry, Kim Fields and others…This is sooo right on time…

Any thoughts?