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Vanessa Long Breaks Her Long Silence About Not Divorcing Bishop Eddie Long

• September 8, 2012 • 3 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African Americans, Atlanta, Bahamas, Bishop Eddie Long, Black Women, Blacks, Centino Kemp, Christian Post, Divorce, Eddie Long, IRAs, LGBT, Megachurch, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Retirement Fund, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sex, Ted Haggard, Twitter, United States, Vanessa Long

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

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

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

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When the Judge Became the Defendant November 16, 2019
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Trump Clears Three Service Members in War Crimes Cases November 16, 2019
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The Guardian, UK

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Controversial move could exacerbate tensions in territory dealing with months of anti-government protests Chinese troops in Hong Kong have been deployed to help clear roads blockaded by anti-government protesters in a controversial move that could escalate the already high tensions in the Chinese territory.Dozens of soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army […]
Top lawyer calls Prince Andrew BBC interview 'a catastrophic error' November 16, 2019
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Protests erupt in Iran after government raises price of petrol by 50% November 16, 2019
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London ballroom hosts showcase event for 'golden passports' November 16, 2019
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Dozens planned new centrist party after Brexit, says ex-Tory minister November 16, 2019
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Three more altar boys say they were abused by priests in Vatican November 16, 2019
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Trump personally kept pressure on Ukraine, says impeachment inquiry witness November 16, 2019
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The BBC

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Those killed in the central city of Sacaba are all said to be supporters of the former president.
Heiress Tiffany Li found not guilty of murdering ex-boyfriend November 16, 2019
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