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Bernice King, Youngest Daughter of Martin and Coretta, Quitting Eddie Long and New Birth

• May 31, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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UPDATE: Jamal Parris and Spencer LeGrande, Two of the Four Plaintiffs Against Bishop Eddie Long, Speak Out

• September 29, 2010 • 4 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Love, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Televangelists, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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