By Naomi Richard on August 23, 2010
by Naomi Richard, Ujima Magazine
Gospel music expands to include new artists, writers, musicians, producers and fans! This summer, Ujima Magazine interviewed three hot names in the gospel music industry: Bishop Paul S. Morton, Mary Mary and a new group out of Austin, Texas, No Weapon. This genre of music called “gospel”, where is it going [...]
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By Naomi Richard on August 10, 2010
story and photos by Naomi Richard
The National Urban League held its 100th Conference in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. With record registrations, Washington welcomed over 4,000 guests and celebrities. The central highlight of the conference was a dynamic presentation on education by President Barack Obama. President Obama spoke about the need for higher education – [...]
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By Naomi Richard on July 24, 2010
Article Submitted by Gospel Reporter Naomi Richard
Bishop Walter Lee Hawkins, Presiding Prelate of Love Fellowship Pastors, left this earth in grand style on July 23, 2010. The family chose Oakland’s historic 3,000 seat Paramount Theatre to host the moving celebration of a life well lived. The lines wrapped around blocks with fans and friends waiting [...]
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By Naomi Richard on July 13, 2010
Bishop Walter Hawkins, Press Release
by Naomi Richard
Ripon, CA – Walter Hawkins, the Grammy Award-winning gospel singer/composer and pastor of Oakland’s Love Center Church, died @ 2:48 PST July 11th at his home in Ripon. For the last two years, Hawkins has been battling pancreatic cancer. He was 61 years old.
During the 1970s, Walter Hawkins [...]
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By Naomi Richard on July 12, 2010
Story by Naomi Richard
The music world is in mourning with the news of Bishop Walter Hawkins’ death. Bishop Hawkins was an anointed singer, composer and pastor. He not only recorded many top hits, he also helped young new artists through he and his brother’s “Music & Arts Love Fellowship Conference”. Throughout his long distinguished career, [...]
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