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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

Anthony Boyd, Charged With Helping to Burgle Bishop Long’s Office With Two of His Accusers, Speaks Out

• June 18, 2011 • 5 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: African Americans, Anthony Boyd, Anthony Flagg, B.J. Bernstein, Bishop Eddie Long, Bishop Long, Blacks, Burglary, Crime, Dale Russell, DeKalb County, District Attorney, Eddie Long, Exoneration, Faux Noise, Fox 5 I-Team, Livelihood, Maurice Robinson, New Birth, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Rape, Reputation, Self-Respect, Settlements, WSB-TV

Update on Sexual Misconduct Case: Bishop Eddie Long and His Accusers Close to a Settlement?

• April 29, 2011 • 4 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Action News, African Americans, Anthony Flagg, Atlanta GA, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Baptists, Bishop Eddie Long, Blacks, Children, Cynthia Tucker, DeKalb County, Easter, Easter Sunday, Eddie Long, Gino Brogdon, Holy Week, Jamal Parris, Judge Johnny Panos, Lawsuit, LGBT, Lithonia GA, LongFellows Youth Academy, Maurice Robinson, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Rape, Resolution, Responsibility, Self Image, Self-Worth, Sermon, Settlement, Sex, Spencer LeGrande

Bishop Eddie Long Grants First Media Interview Since The Suits Filed by Those Four Young Men

• January 28, 2011 • 7 Comments

Posted in African American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Consumer Fraud, Cultural History, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Spirituality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Anthony Flagg, Atlanta, B.J. Bernstein, Baptist, Bishop Eddie Long, Bishop Gary Hawkins, Chuck Grassley, Corey "Coco Brother" Condrey, Craig Gillen, Creflo Dollar, DeKalb County, Eddie Long, Georgia, Jamal Parris, Judge Johnny Panos, Kenneth Copeland, Lace Fronts, Lithonia Georgia, Maurice Robinson, Megachurch, New Birth, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Senator Charles Grassley, Spencer LeGrande, State Court, WSB

Nothing Much on Eddie Long: The Billboard, The Lawyers, The Finances, The Mess

• October 11, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Protestant Denominations, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Spirituality, Televangelists, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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Flying Into Patchy Fog, Kobe Bryant’s Pilot Had a Decision to Make January 28, 2020
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Doctors Could Face Criminal Charges for Treating Transgender Teens January 27, 2020
In South Dakota and other states, lawmakers are considering bills that would restrict access to hormone treatment and surgeries for young transgender people.
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Framing the Impeachment Case: An Inside Look at Opposing Legal Teams January 28, 2020
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Coronavirus: Germany confirms first human transmission in Europe – live updates January 28, 2020
US updates travel warning to China to highest level as mayor of Wuhan admits authorities were too slow in releasing information about virus. Follow the latest newsWuhan mayor admits mistakesWhat is the coronavirus and how worried should we be about it?Coronavirus: how to protect yourself from infectionShare your stories 11.43am GMT Taiwan has raised its trav […]
Boris Johnson gives green light for Huawei 5G infrastructure role January 28, 2020
Chinese firm is designated ‘high-risk vendor’ but will be allowed to build non-core elements of UK 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 bann […]
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 […]
EU to start talks with UK on post-Brexit 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. […]
Donald Trump to publish delayed Middle East ‘peace plan’ January 28, 2020
Palestinian PM calls on world powers to boycott initiative, due to be revealed on TuesdayDonald Trump will unveil his much-delayed Middle East “peace plan” alongside the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday amid Palestinian protest and a rising global chorus of doubt about its timing and substance.The US president said on Monday that he wou […]
New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern promises stability as she sets poll date January 28, 2020
Vote on 19 September will also see referendums on legalising euthanasia and recreational marijuanaPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her country’s next general election will be held on 19 September, firing the starting pistol on a campaign race lasting more than seven months.On Tuesday, Ardern said the forthcoming election campaign would be “positiv […]
Raab 'incandescent' with US conduct over Anne Sacoolas – Dunn family January 28, 2020
Apparent thaw in foreign secretary’s relations with family after meeting Dominic Raab, the UK foreign secretary, is “incandescent with rage” at the US government’s refusal to grant the extradition of Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat charged with causing the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn in a crash in August, it has been claimed.The family’s spokesm […]

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to slash border travel as virus spreads January 28, 2020
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Jeffrey Epstein accusers outraged by Prince Andrew's 'lack of co-operation' January 28, 2020
US lawyers, representing some of the late Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, urge the duke to assist the probe.
Kobe Bryant: Washington Post reporter suspended after tweets January 28, 2020
The Washington Post suspended Felicia Sonmez over tweets about sexual claims against Kobe Bryant.
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India cleared to bring cheetahs back to forests January 28, 2020
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