Tamela Mann

It's hard to overstate the impact gospel music has had on Black Christian culture. With soul-catching lyrics and musical stylings reminiscent of R&B, it’s no wonder the genre has maintained steady success. Read on for our list of incredible gospel artists that are worthy of praise.

Roland Martin and NewsOne Now caught up with some of our favorite entertainers and stars at the McDonald’s 365Black Awards during the 2015 Essence Festival. Martin talks with Smokie Norful, Yolanda Adams, Ava DuVernay, Salli Richardson, Dondre Whitfield, Jeff Johnson, Avery Sunshine, and Raheem DeVaughn on the 365Black Awards red carpet event. Deitrick Haddon: “I Don’t Have A […]

The stars were out Wednesday night at the Avalon Hollywood for Ebony’s Power 100 Gala. The annual list and event honor Black achievement in various categories, like Innovators (Shonda Rhimes, Kevin Hart), Cultural Influencers (Rickey Smiley, Lupita Nyong’o), The Thinkers (NewsOne Now‘s Roland Martin, Ta-Nehisi Coates) and Young Leaders (Mo’ne Davis, The Jackie Robinson West Team). NewsOne attended […]

Podcast: Download This year’s Essence Festival was amazing and “NewsOne Now” was there to cover it all. Listen to interviews with Anthony Anderson, David and Tamela Mann, Michelle Williams, Lionel Richie, Erica Campbell, Tyrese, Raheem DeVaughn, Ledisi and appearances from some of our biggest stars. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast. If you missed the “NewsOne Now” Essence […]

David and Tamela Mann talked with Roland Martin during this year’s Essence Festival about having chemistry in marriage and  upcoming reality series, “Meet the Manns.” Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.