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Bishop Eddie Long, Megachurch Pastor Accused Of Sex Abuse, Declared A 'King' At Recent Church Service (VIDEO)

Source: The Huffington Post Eddie Long, the embattled pastor of an Atlanta megachurch, has always been showy in his pulpit demeanor. But will the ever-defiant pastor soon don a crown and wield a scepter? In a service last weekend at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Long was proclaimed as royalty by Ralph Messer, a visting [...]

SOUL TRAIN: Memorable Performances – Stevie Wonder – Superstition (VIDEO)

Stevie Wonder sings Superstition on Soul Train. Love, Peace and Soul …

President Obama Speaks On Helping Homeowners (VIDEO)

President Obama discusses a proposal to help more responsible homeowners refinance their mortgages at today's historically low interest rates.

Facebook Seeks $5 Billion IPO

Source: AP / CBS News NEW YORK – Facebook is updating its status from a private to public company. The shift is occurring as the Internet social network filed its long-awaited plans for an initial public offering of stock. The documents filed Wednesday say Facebook hopes to raise $5 billion in its IPO. That would [...]

SOUL TRAIN: Memorable Performances – Jackson Five (VIDEO)

The Jackson Five singing I Want You Back. Love, Peace and Soul …

SOUL TRAIN: Memorable Performances – Ike & Tina Turner ~ Proud Mary (VIDEO)

Ike & Tina Turner ~ Proud Mary | 1971… Love, Peace and Soul …

BET Refuses to Air Nicki Minaj Music Video

Source: Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter / Billboard According to TMZ, the music network has banned the rapper's new music video for her song "Stupid H-e" after deeming it too raunchy. In the clip, directed by Hype Williams, Minaj — sporting her signature cartoonish outfits — repeats the title lyrics along with other explicit words, [...]

TJMS: Susan G. Komen Foundation Pulls Funding From Planned Parenthood

Roland Martin talks with Melanie L. Campbell,president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women's Roundtable Public Policy Network about the Susan G. Komen Foundation defunding Planned Parenthood.

Gingrich Is All Over The Place, Attacking And Preparing To Go To The Moon (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Erick Erickson discuss how advertising has had an impact in the Florida GOP primary, plus Gingrich's messaging problem.

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Aggressive Romney Played To Win In Florida, Gingrich Has To Tailor His Message (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Erick Erickson discuss Florida primary results, Romney playing to win in Florida and who will the Tea Party back in the GOP presidential nomination race.