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Nicole McLauchlin Live!

Greetings Zion, We are excited to announce the Live Recording of First Lady Nicole McLauchlin, wife of the Rev. Dr. Brandon D. McLauchlin in March of 2025. This endeavor aligns impeccably with …

Tiny Desk, Big Music

An NPR (National Public Radio) Tiny Desk Concert is a huge deal! So is a Grammy Nomination. LaKecia Benjamin has three nominations and a Tiny Desk Concert. She is also one of the few women leading …

An Attitude of Gratitude

Meet Reverend Dierdre’ R. Parker, editor of Entertainment & The Arts at The Star of Zion . A masterful wordsmith and award-winning spoken word artist, Dierdre’—also known as …

Devotional Power

Maybe you’ve seen him as the charismatic host of Star of Zion’s StarCast. Perhaps you saw him as the host of Zion’s Got Talent. Maybe you’ve seen him as a pastor, mentor, or …

Livingstone Graduate Leads in Democracy

W. Mondale Robinson is a Livingstone College alumnus who has truly flung his light of wisdom since graduating in 2012. A political science major, Robinson serves as the youngest mayor of his hometown…

Living the Dream

What do soccer, graphic design, and hip-hop have in common? I’ll tell you that in a minute.   June is Black Music Month. As we head into the summer with many of our favorite …

A Historic Crown: Black Excellence at the Helm in the NBA Finals

Welcome to the 2024 NBA Finals! The excitement in the air is electric as we prepare for the most thrilling showdown in basketball. This year’s Finals bring a special kind of joy and historical…

Considering Writing a Book? Publish your Story

May 17, 2024 - Recently, I had a conversation with a couple of leaders from my church. At one point, we discussed our hobbies, and I shared that I was a writer who had published a couple of …

Reflections On My First Slam Poetry Performance

March 22, 2012, marked my debut as a spoken word artist. The late Dr. Maurice Martinez, Professor Emeritus at UNCW, introduced me to the stage of the spring 2012 semester by inviting me to …

The Swans of Harlem

We all love Misty Copeland. While it is true that she is the first African American Female Principal dancer in American Ballet Theater, the first principal dancer of an American Ballet Company was …

JAZZ, BLUES & BBQ FATHER'S DAY FESTIVAL

Celebrate Father's Day with Epic-Live Events at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Epic-Live-Events invites families to unite and honor fathers in a spectacular celebration on June …

Shoe Cam At BOB & IMLA 2024

You can tell a lot about a person by what they wear on their feet. Shoes protect our feet, cushion our body weight, and allow us to play sports safely. There are all types of shoes: closed-toed …

Salisbury, NC - The Livingstone College Prayer Meeting Choir (PMC) Alumni is excited to announce its 64th-year concert reunion after a few years of the COVID-19 interruption and re-organizational …

Board of Bishops/ IMLA Pt. 2 2024

Day two began with a cavalcade of purple as the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Board of Bishops processed in for the morning service. After the opening hymn and reading of scriptures, The …

Board of Bishops & IMLA Meetings 2024 (Part 1)

The Board of Bishops and International Ministers and Lay Association (IMLA) meetings held February 20-23, 2024, at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, was a …

See Jon Batiste In Concert This Year

Jon Batiste is touring across North America this year. Have you seen him perform live? If not, book your concert ticket to his Uneasy tour in a city near you. This past March, Jon delivered an …

Board of Bishops & IMLA Meetings 2024 (Part 1)

The Board of Bishops and International Lay & Ministers Association (IMLA) meetings held February 20-23, 2024, at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, was a …

Freedom Sings!

My excitement grew as I walked into my first in-person station rehearsal, which was held at Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church and led by Minstrel Sid Oliver. My excitement continued to grow as we began …

Retreat: Trauma-Informed Theology

February 2, 2024 Durham, NC - Lately there has been a lot of discussion around Trauma-Informed Care in the field of human services. Trauma-informed care recognizes the presence of symptoms of …

Atlanta, GA - Zion Lester a high school scholar, student-athlete, and now author pens her first book: “Zion Learns to See” , a heartwarming children's book fostering empathy and awareness …

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