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The “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin passed away today, August 16, 2018 at the age of 76-years-old. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to the family, friends, and numerous fans of this music legend. Her voice was unique and truly anointed by God. May Aretha Franklin rest in the arms of God above??.
With the new school season coming upon us, it may be a challenge for some of us to get our children back on a consistent bedtime schedule. And sometimes you need every trick in the “Parenting” book, to help you pull off the miraculous 7-8 hours sleep recommendation for your household. A recent study showed that […]
West Coast rapper and entrepreneur YG, donated $150,000 to the Girl Code LA program founded by Dez White. As a method to encourage women to feel less intimidated by the science of computer coding, Girl Code LA was built to impact the community and beyond. Read here to learn how Dez White created this startup company. […]
GlitterandGumbo.com salutes King James and the Lebron James Foundation on the official opening day of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. This is the ultimate dream and promise kept by Lebron James to give back and serve the community that helped him become the man he is today. The campus will serve 240 at-risk […]
Music is a universal language that transcends all barriers in the world. When we use the artistry of sound mixed with meaningful lyrics, stories that are often overlooked become resounding cymbals of hope. R&B artist Rayana Jay is allowing her gift of song to speak boldly while celebrating the undeniable determination of the black female […]
Urana Jean McCauley, the niece of Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks, recently passed away due to her battle with breast cancer. Urana McCauley was known for frequently visiting schools to educate young people that her aunt was more than a woman who refused to give up het seat on a bus. She worked tirelessly to […]
Women from around the country invaded New Orleans, Louisiana July 5th-8th with a spirit of expectation, joy, and sisterhood to participate in the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola. The Essence Festival encourages and motivates African American females to live their best life unapologetically. Therefore the My Black Is Beautiful campaign provided multiple activations to solidify […]
Another senseless shooting and innocent lives lost. 30 miles Southeast of Houston, a 17-year-old student gunman, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, opened fire at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. 9 students and 1 teacher are dead and at least 13 others are injured at this time. The domestic terrorist is alive and in custody. Our […]
GlitterandGumbo.com is delighted to provide an update on the Houston business owner and local pastor story we covered last year, during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Although the process of rebuilding occurred longer than expected, the faith of this community and all of the volunteers is living proof that all things are possible if you […]
Opportunities for creatives are endless, and they are all around us if we take the time to stop and observe them. Read below to learn how you can enter a film competition that has a budget of $2.4 million attached to it. This is an aspiring filmmaker’s opportunity of a lifetime. Enter and allow your […]