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Bishop Eddie Long Subject of New Book Published by Centino Kemp and Subject of Lawsuit Brought by New Birth Parishioners

• February 16, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Consumer Fraud, Crime, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Religion
Tags: Abusive Relationships, African Americans, Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bishop Eddie Long, Black Gays, Blacks, Centino Kemp, Cheating, Coming of Age Story, Drama, Eddie Long, Ephren Taylor, Financial Mismanagement, Financial Presentation, First Lady, Florida, Georgia Voice, Homosexuality, Kemp, Kindle, LGBT, Lust, Mental Cruelty, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Nonfiction, Power, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Suicide Attempts, Taylor, Television, The First Lady, Twitter, United States, Valentine's Day

Eddie Long v. Vanessa Long: Divorce Case Dismissed? (w/Update)

• February 16, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Love, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African Americans, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Baptists, Bishop, Bishop Eddie Long, Black Women, Blacks, Case Dismissed, Corruption, Deal, Divorce, Drama, Eddie Long, Examiner.com, Four Young Men, Georgia, Investments, Law, Legal, Marriage, Middle Class Black Women, Money, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Paula Murray, Prejudice (legal procedure), Separation, Sex, Sex Scandal, Vanessa Long, Whitney Houston

Eddie Long’s New Birth School to Close January 4; 221 Students Affected, But That’s Not All That’s Affected

• December 29, 2011 • 6 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Sexuality, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Academy, African Americans, Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bishop Long, Blacks, Board of Education, Christian School, Deficits, DeKalb County, Disillusionment, Distrust, Divorce, Eddie Long, Eighteen Years, Enrollment, Four Young Men, Georgia, High School Students, Long, New Birth, New Birth Christian Academy, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, School, Sex Scandal, Students, Vanessa Long, WSB-TV

Jamal Parris and Spencer LeGrande: The Money From Bishop Long Doesn’t Even Begin To Ease The Pain (w/Updates)

• August 26, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Televangelists, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: African Americans, Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bahamas, Bishop Eddie Long, Blacks, BMW, Child Sexual Abuse, Children, Dale Russell, Dodge Intrepid, Eddie Long, Four Young Men, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, Grooming, Growing Up, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Jamal Parris, LGBT, Lithonia Georgia, Nairobi, New Birth, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Rape, Rod 2.0, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Settlement (litigation), Sex, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Spencer LeGrande, Support Groups, The Closet, WSB-TV, Young Men

Bernice King to Begin a New Ministry; Denies That Her Decision to Leave New Birth Had Anything to Do With Eddie Long’s Sex Scandal

• June 1, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Consumer Fraud, Crime, Cultural History, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, SGI Nichiren Buddhism, Spirituality, Women
Tags: Arrogance, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bernice King, Bishop Eddie Long, Church, Cult, Eddie Long, Enlightenment, Gay Bait, Homophobia, Humility, Leaderless, Leadership, Lithonia GA, Martin Luther King Jr., Megachurch, Ministry, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Nichiren, Praise 102.5, Religious Power, Resignation, Reverend Joseph Lowery, Rudderless, Settlement, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Lotus Sutra

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)
Tags: Alveda King, Anti-Gay, Anti-Gay Remarks, Atlanta, Atlanta GA, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bernice King, Disillusionment, Downlow, Eddie Long, Elder, Four Young Men, Gay Hate, Hypocrisy, Leavetaking, Marches, Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Day, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Prosperity Gospel, Resignation, Rhodell Lewis, Settlement (litigation), The Down Low

BREAKING: Bishop Eddie Long Settles With His Four Young Accusers

• May 26, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Anthony Flagg, Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, B.J. Bernstein, Baptist, Bishop Eddie Long, Bishop Long, Eddie Long, Homosexuality, Jamal Parris, Lawsuit, Lawyer, Lithonia Georgia, LongFellows Youth Academy, Maurice Robinson, Megachurch, Memorial Day, New Birth, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Sex, Sex Scandal, Sexual Coercion, Spencer LeGrande

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Germany confirms first human coronavirus transmission in Europe January 28, 2020
Man infected by colleague who appeared not to have symptoms when virus was transmittedLatest Coronavirus news: live updatesThe first human to human transmission of the Wuhan coronavirus in Europe has been reported in Germany, where a man was infected by a work colleague who had been in China, fuelling anxieties about the potential ease of international sprea […]
Boris Johnson gives green light for Huawei 5G infrastructure role January 28, 2020
Chinese firm designated ‘high-risk vendor’ but will be allowed to build non-core elements of UK’s 5G networkHuawei decision: political reaction - liveThe Chinese tech firm Huawei has been designated a “high-risk vendor” but will be given the opportunity to build non-core elements of Britain’s 5G network, the government has announced.The company will be banne […]
Prince Andrew told to 'stop playing games' over Epstein inquiry January 28, 2020
US lawyer representing alleged victims tells duke to ‘do the right thing’ and assist inquiryA US lawyer has called on Prince Andrew to “stop playing games” and assist authorities with their investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking inquiry.Lisa Bloom, who represents five of Epstein’s alleged victims, said it was time for the Duke of York to “do […]
Migration committee advises against full points-based system for UK January 28, 2020
Report gives first detailed insight into how immigration system might look after BrexitThe independent migration advisory committee does not recommend a full shift to an Australian points-based system in research giving the first detailed insight into how a reformed immigration system might look after Brexit and the ending of freedom of movement for EU natio […]
Brexit: EU to start talks with UK over future relationship on 3 March January 28, 2020
Negotiators face challenging 10-month deadline as leaked EU papers warn of ‘cliff edge’Negotiations on the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU will start on 3 March, the Guardian has learned.Officials led by Michel Barnier and Boris Johnson’s Europe adviser, David Frost, will embark on the vital talks in the spring with a challenging 10-month deadline. […]
Israel Folau: shock and outrage greets Catalans Dragons' signing January 28, 2020
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Outcry over crackdown in the Gambia as president refuses to quit January 28, 2020
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Donald Trump to publish delayed Middle East ‘peace plan’ January 28, 2020
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Kobe Bryant: Washington Post reporter suspended after tweets January 28, 2020
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Fugitive Colombian senator Aída Merlano captured in Venezuela January 28, 2020
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