Articles by Jacqueline J. Holness

Can Iyanla Vanzant Fix Your Life?

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Iyanla Vanzant’s popular new show is igniting commentary across social media outlets, but can the self-help guru actually fix your life? Read more

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The Scroll: A Documentary on African-American Ministers

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In a dynamic four-part series, The Scroll chronicles the faith journeys of prominent African-American pastors, ministers, and faith leaders. Read more

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The Real Preachers’ Wives of Atlanta

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TLC’s controversial new reality series puts the personal lives of five Atlanta ‘first ladies’ on blast. But can anything good come from turning real-life church drama into soap opera fodder? Read more

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Michelle Obama, This Is Your Life

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A new book allows us to look at the First Lady’s family roots as a portrait of American history. Read more

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Can Mary Mary Save Reality TV?

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Erica and Tina Campbell’s new show is worth checking out. But can the gospel-singing sisters survive in a genre that thrives on amped-up drama and dysfunction? Read more

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Rihanna and Chris Brown’s Toxic Attraction

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Why RiRi and Chris Breezy’s shocking reunion is, sadly, not that shocking. Read more

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Oprah’s Next Challenge

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I’ve been an Oprah Winfrey fan for a long time, but so far I’m not feeling her new network, OWN. And if the first two episodes of her new talk show are any indication, Oprah is still searching for answers herself. Read more

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Stumbling Toward Holiness

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Author Jana Riess’s yearlong experiment in practicing the spiritual disciplines of fasting, prayer, and giving was a resounding failure. But in her humiliation, she found herself drawing closer to God. Read more

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The Cain Conundrum

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As yet another sex scandal rattles Herman Cain’s bid for president, am I the only one wondering if marital fidelity is too much to expect from our political leaders? Read more

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Watch Herman Sing

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The sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain were awkward enough, but his decision to sing a gospel song after he denied the charges was perplexing at best. What was he thinking? Read more

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