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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

There are many places a woman can meet the man of her dreams. However, a homeless shelter is the last place any woman would expect to meet her Mr. Right. Entrepreneur Ressurrection Graves found herself living at a shelter after losing her home and business in 2011. It was there that she met Deven, a […]

On Thursday morning, the nominations for the 86th Annual Academy Awards were announced and there was one huge snub that shocked movie critics world wide … Lee Daniels’ The Butler. According to HipHollywood.com, Not only was the civil rights biopic not acknowledged for “best picture,” but the film’s actors were snubbed as well. Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker, two […]

Charels Butler and Trinity are bringing an exciting concert to the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) that will certainly be one of the most power-packed events of 2014. The “Freedom In Worship” concert will feature Earnest Pugh,JJ Hairston, Sunday Best Winner Tasha Page-Lockhart, Brittney Wright, Jarmel Evans and Amos Saint Jean. There will also be special appearances. Multiple-award winner Byron Cage will serve […]

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor some of gospel music’s most prestigious names at the 5th annual ASCAP Presents: Morning Glory breakfast reception in Nashville, TN at The Hutton Hotel on January 18th. The breakfast, which is one of the premiere events leading up to the 29th annual Stellar Awards, will honor Grammy Award-winning artist Edwin Hawkins with the Gospel […]

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Alice Mae McCrimmon, born Alice Lee Toomer, affectionately known as Mother Alice McCrimmon was born in Robeson County, North Carolina to Fred Toomer and Roseanna Bowens on January 28, 1921. Alice accepted Christ at an early age at the Williams Chapel Baptist Church where her uncle served as a deacon and her aunt was on […]

According to WUSA-9, since beginning to track restaurant health risks in 2012, WUSA9 has identified hundreds of violations – ranging from rats, roaches and mice to restaurants operating without running water, or soap, or towels – all over the DMV. Since WUSA-9‘s  investigation, most of these restaurants have been inspected and re-opened for business.  Check out […]

As we continue to pray for Fred Hammond, check out his Social Cam video of his rehab experience.  He’s taking one step at a time but is on his way to full recovery.  Continue to pray for him and add well wishes to our here https://www.facebook.com/praisedc on our Facebook page. Fred Hammond Shares His Rehab Session

Fred Hammond has been very transparent about the chronic pain that he has been enduring for years in his knees.  Yesterday, Fred gave his personal testimony as to how God orchestrated his life  for the miracle of a pain free life.  Check out what he posted on his personal Facebook page: Hey family. ( from […]

Grammy-nominated gospel singer Marvin Sapp received a personal protection order against a 30-year-old Michigan doctor about three months before she went missing, according to court documents. A local judge issued the order against Teleka Patrick in September. Sapp, pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church in Grand Rapids, alleged that Patrick claimed to be his […]

ERICA CAMPBELL DEBUTS “HELP” Erica Campbell, one-half of the dynamic duo Mary Mary, is gearing up to release her new gospel album, “Help,” in March! Be one of the first to hear the album’s title track featuring Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae right now and tell us what you think about it! RELATED: Under The Microscope: […]

According to AtlantaBlackStar.com. 5/ 7 out of 10 affluent Black Communities in America are found in the state of Maryland.