Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2013

Church Scandals…from Bishop Eddie Long to Kandi Burruss…

Hello World,

As I was perusing the March issue of EBONY magazine which is dedicated to all things scandalous with Kerry Washington, star of the hit television show “Scandal,” appropriately on the cover, I began thinking of all of the scandalous things that have happened in churches throughout the country…And then I wondered how are we to deal with all of this drama…

In EBONY, Senior Writer Margena A. Christian breaks down the background leading to the mysterious death of Megachurch Pastor Zachery Tims. By the time I finished reading her informative and insightful story, I realized that fame and fortune, while alluring to most anyone, can truly become a prison of isolation if you are unprepared and or just not equipped to handle all that comes along with them. I also realized that all people, particularly those in positions of power, need to be accountable to someone. And I realized that everyone that claims they are of God are not truly of God which is stated in the Matthew 7:21.

So below are a few of the headlines I recently came across that are truly scandals…

1. Jesse Jackson Jr. Accused of Misusing Campaign Funds from The Washington Post…As the daughter of a reverend myself, this story really saddens me…

2. Bishop Eddie Long Accuser Centino Kemp To Release Tell-All Book from NewsOne…Ever since the original scandal with Bishop Eddie Long and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church broke in 2010, there has been a seemingly endless stream of new scandals surrounding Bishop Eddie Long and the church…

3. Former New Birth members Sue Bishop Eddie Long from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution…Yes, more Bishop Eddie Long news…

4. RHOA Kandi Burruss Releases Gospel Song “Stay Prayed Up” with Marvin Sapp from the Kandi Burruss Facebook Fan Page…Apparently, Marvin Sapp will be on tonight’s episode of the Real Housewives of Atlanta…Is it right for a purveyor of sex toys to sing gospel songs?

5. Sentencing Set in Church Vandalism Case from KATC.com…A black man pleaded guilty to setting two black churches on fire to frame his ex-girlfriend who is white…

6. Catholic Church To Elect 1st Black Pope? from WorldNetDaily.com…I’m not Catholic, but I imagine this could be scandalous news for many…

7. White Supremacist Repents, Joins African-American church from WSMV.com…This is actually a very good story, but I’m guessing this caused a scandal in the church…

So how should the church handle scandals? What do you think of these scandals I mentioned? What church scandals are currently brewing now?

Any thoughts?

Check out Kandi’s single below! Do you like it?

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

You Got Jokes – Black History Month

Hello World,

By next week, Black History Month will be history so I felt I should try to get in one more Black History Month post. I started off the month with a serious Black History Month post about writer Margaret Walker. My second Black History Month post was a playful post about how black music (particularly music from the A) has inspired all – even a 16 year old in the UK. And today’s post is about the funny! I laughed out loud when I saw this video on The Root. Elite Delta Force 3, an all-black female comedy ensemble, teamed up with comedian and singer Wayne Brady to spoof The Real Housewives of Atlanta with their The Real Housewives of Civil Rights. The spoof includes Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz, Winnie Mandela, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou and Marilyn Monroe, who is the Kim Zolciak of the bunch! Maya Angelou is Kandi Burruss in the spoof and writes a song, “Don’t Be Tardy for the Rally” for Marilyn Monroe. Hilarious!!! Check it out and let me know what you think…

Were you offended? I’m not…

Any thoughts?

Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2011

Saturday in the A – Featuring the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show

Hello World!

I have been living in the A since I was six years old, and in all of that time, I have never been to the infamous Bronner Bros. International Hair Show. Can you believe it? So yesterday, I decided to take in the spectacle that is the Bronner Brothers International Hair Show which was featured in Chris Rock’s HBO comedy documentary, “Good Hair.” Pictures tell the story better than I can in this case so take a look at my pics and enjoy…

Me obviously at the hair show…

I ran into these women outside the hair show…Their hairstyles are rainbow brite…

She reminds me of Halle Berry’s character in that movie “B.A.P.S.”

Guys also showed off their innovative hairstyles too…

But no guy is more fabulous than Derek J, a hairstylist featured on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and Chris Rock’s “Good Hair!” He stay showin’ his legs, huh?

Me & Jamie Foster Brown, publisher of Sister 2 Sister Magazine. She is so sweet and gracious!

Natural girls were also in the house!

A dress made of hair…Wow…

I think she should try out for “America’s Next Top Model.”

Innovative makeup was also on display…

More innovative makeup…

Glitter on her eyelids…

Another outfit made entirely of hair…Yes, that is a beveling iron made of hair on her head…

I have never seen a wig head made with dreads…As it turn out, I still haven’t…The woman sitting next to this wig head told me she cut off her locks when they got very long and attached them to the wig head…Wow again…

Reppin’ for Jamaica, my fellow Jamerican told me…

A dougie dance competition at the Sophisticate’s Black Hair Styles and Care Guide booth…This girl did a split on the ground and a head stand to the delight of everyone…