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About Cheryl Jackson

When it comes to the inspiration brand, Cheryl Jackson is one of the nation's leading media personalities in the format. A trailblazer in the field, she created the first Urban Inspiration Radio Station in the United States while programming Heaven 1580 in Washington DC.

Urban inspiration is a lifestyle driven music format that fuses Pop, R&B, gospel and Contemporary Christian music with today's trending news and current affairs, all with an inspirational twist. Major media outlets have adopted this brand of programming throughout the world, in hopes of marketing their product to mainstream advertisers.

As an champion for the gospel and urban inspiration brand, she was and is instrumental breaking some of the major gospel artists in their quest to establish their careers while coming to the DMV.

A 2x Stellar Award winning radio personality herself, she is the Executive Producer for the nationally syndicated radio show, “Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell”. She can be heard on Praise 104.1 FM in Washington DC for her highly rated radio show, "Cheryl Jackson in the Midday''; and worldwide on Urban One's Inspiration Network. Most importantly, she’s a wife, a mother, a friend, and a daughter of the King

Gospel and Inspiration is the music format that is expressed in so many forms.  Well, Temika Moore has studied many music forms and has authentically expressed worship to God through Inspirational Soul.  Her new CD “The Closet: Intimate Conversations” will be featured this Saturday at An Evening of Inspiration Soul.  Find out more about Temika Moore http://temikamoore.com/ […]

Tasha Cobbs speaks candid about mental health in the Christian community on Essence.com. She talks about her personal experience with living with depression. From what I’ve experienced in sharing my testimony with different people it’s something way more prevalent than we acknowledge, and I am willing to stand on the front line as a leader in […]

Tina and Teddy Campbell released the exclusive video for “their single “Speak The Word” on Ebony.com. In the five-minute clip, Tina, along with her hubby Teddy Campbell, take it to the church, forcing the congregation out of their seats with the upbeat record. Accompanied by a live band, the couple uses a 1920s backdrop for […]

The legendary Fairfield Four & Tasha Cobbs will be performing live http://live.grammy.com/ on the Premier Ceremony. Ceremony begins at 3pm EST. Watch for winners of your favorite categories to be announced. The Fairfield Four & Tasha are scheduled to perform at 5:20 EST. Not everyday Gospel gets love like this. Don’t miss it. Click here […]

  After receiving a bit of a backlash from the Christian Community, Kirk Franklin responds by social media with this post on Instagram. What are your thoughts?

Cheryl Jackson had the opportunity to talk with JJ and Trina Hairston and their ministry “Amazing Love”.  Join them for the conference call on Valentine’s Day at 7:15pm or watch them on www.amazinglove.love/live or www.praizevision.com.

GLENARDEN, Md. – the list of victims continues to grow in the Prince George’s County, Maryland child pornography investigation involving 22-year-old elementary school volunteer Deonte Carraway. On Friday, a two additional victims were confirmed, bringing the total to fourteen children. Prince Georges County police confirmed the news of the additional victims, who were students at Judge Sylvania […]

Fantasia Barrino returned to “American Idol” and sang a duet with La’Porsha Renae. They sang “Summertime” by Ella Fitzgerald. It was epic!!! Back when Fantasia was a contestant, she sang this song barefoot on the floor. It stands as the greatest American Idol performance of all time. “I watched Fantasia rise,” said La’Porsha about singing […]

In fact, it’s believed that the real “Lone Ranger” was inspired by an African American man named Bass Reeves. Reeves had been born a slave but escaped West during the Civil War where he lived in what was then known as Indian Territory. He eventually became a Deputy U.S. Marshal, was a master of disguise, […]

This week on the Beauty Spot, Kym Lee talks about not reinventing the wheel for Valrntine’s Day.  Give your mate what they want.  Make it special but make it familiar.  Do a couple’s manicure, get her flowers, get perfume or even give them a Kym Lee makeover! About Kym Lee: Celebrity Makeup Artist, Kym Lee […]

While Jewish and African American communities have a tumultuous shared history when it comes to the pursuit of civil rights, there is a chapter that is often overlooked. In the 1930s when Jewish academics from Germany and Austria were dismissed from their teaching positions, many came to the United States looking for jobs. Due to […]