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Whitney Houston
Posted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: 7 commentsTags: Black church, Candice Benbow, Christianity, Death, Whitney Houston
for church girls who considered compromise when living holy wasn’t enough
Reflecting on the death of Whitney Houston, Candice Benbow writes about the struggle many "holy" women experience balancing expectations and authenticity. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Films, Pop Culture, Whitney Houston
New 'Sparkle' Trailer Released Featuring the Late Whitney Houston [VIDEO]
The trailer for the remake of the classic 1976 film Sparkle was released on The Today Show yesterday. The much-anticipated film features an all-star cast, but the performance everyone is looking forward to is that of the late Whitney Houston. Many believe that the film would have been the singer's comeback project. Read morePosted in: Life, Opinions, Pop CultureComments: 3 commentsTags: Mark Jefferson, Pop Culture, Whitney Houston
Where Do Broken Hearts Go: The Struggle of Genius
Many true geniuses have died recently, some in very tragic ways. This is my way of trying to grapple with the struggles of those who are truly, uniquely, and legendarily gifted. Read moreCissy Houston's Farewell Letter to Whitney
This is the text of a letter that Cissy Houston wrote to her daughter, Whitney Houston, that was published in the funeral program, which included the words: "I never told you that when you were born, the Holy Spirit told me that you would not be with me long." Read moreWhitney Houston's Incomparable Version of 'A Song for You' [VIDEO]
Whitney Houston performed "A Song for You" on March 31, 1991 in her first ever solo televised concert and DVD/video release, Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston (1991), for troops and their families returning from the Gulf War. Read morePastor Marvin Winans' Eulogy for Whitney Houston [VIDEO]
Whitney Houston's eulogy was delivered by Grammy award winner and long-time family friend, Marvin Winans, who founded The Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1990s. Read moreKelly Price on Whitney Houston's Final Performance and Death [VIDEO]
This video shows the full Whitney Houston final performance at Tru Hollywood and then finishes off with an exclusive interview with Kelly Price in her hotel room explaining her reaction to Whitney's death. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop Culture, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Pop Culture, Videos, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston's 'I Look to You' Leaves a Powerful Message Behind [Video]
Whitney Houston's "I Look To You" was her seventh and final album released in 2009. Read these powerful lyrics, see the angelic images in the video, and be moved by Whitney's hopeful plea to be set free and taken "far away from the battle." Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Candice Benbow, Christianity, Pop Culture, Whitney Houston
