Kirk Franklin is fiery, flamboyant and has almost single-handedly restyled contemporary gospel music. But challenges in 2007 caused the Fort Worth native to do the unthinkable: question his belief in God. “It was just a hard year,” Mr. Franklin said during a local phone conversation. (Ever the multitasker, he was also getting fitted for a… Continue reading Kirk Franklin: Fighting To Keep The Faith
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Stevie Wonder: Moments With a Musical Genius
*Another one of my greatest feats in my young journalism career: after weeks of hunting down the current Motown musical executive roster, finding his manager and e-mailing her practically every single week for MONTHS, I got the lifetime dream of interviewing one of the greatest musicians EVER, Stevie Wonder. And if THAT wasn’t enough, the… Continue reading Stevie Wonder: Moments With a Musical Genius
Jill Scott: Early, Intimate & “Beautifully Human”
*This was my first ‘GuideLive’ cover story and my first interview with Jill Scott: she was warm, sweet, open and I hated the fact that our chat was condensed so tightly for space (maybe I’ll spin a remix version, a sister got DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP). Enjoy and learn the story behind one of her most affecting songs,… Continue reading Jill Scott: Early, Intimate & “Beautifully Human”
Canaa Lee: High School Math Teacher & Author Discusses “Algebra For The Urban Student”
“Hey! My name is Slope. My Friends call me ‘M.’ My friend is Ordered Pair. We are having a bad day because we cannot find our equation. Do you think you can help us find our equation? Ordered Pair and M are going to tell you how to find their equation. Please follow… Continue reading Canaa Lee: High School Math Teacher & Author Discusses “Algebra For The Urban Student”
Maurice White & Stokley Williams: The Legend & The Legacy
This 2007 feature story was one of my proudest moments ever, one I had pitched to my editor that allowed me to combine both of my favorite all-time bands and provided me the opportunity to speak for the first time with Earth, Wind & Fire’s founder, Maurice White.