Woman killed, four children injured in Alabama Easter Sunday shooting
Birmingham native Rickey Smiley is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting
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A tragic shooting on Easter Sunday left one woman dead and several injured when shots rang out in a neighborhood park.
According to
WSFA 12 News, the shooting took place at Patton Park in Birmingham, Alabama where hundreds were gathered to celebrate the religious holiday. Gunfire erupted around 7 p.m. and one person,
Areyelle Yarborough, was killed. She was pronounced dead at the scene near her vehicle door.
A 21-year-old, a 17-year-old, a 16-year-old, a 15-year-old, and a five-year-old were also shot during the chaos.
Super Bowl LV champion, Tom Brady, speaks during the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration on Feb. 6, 2021. | Screenshot: BET
Super Bowl LV champion and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady shared a heartfelt message to Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson during the 22nd-annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration televised on BET Saturday night.
The virtual production kicked off with a dynamic prayer led by Pastor Mike Todd and was hosted by television and radio personality Rickey Smiley.
In between musical performances, Watson was presented this year’s “Faith In Action Award” by retired NFL running back Warrick Dunn, a man of faith who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons during his career.
Founder Melanie Few talks the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration If God is for you, who can be against you?
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Melanie Few, who was raised in both a Baptist and African Methodist Episcopal household, is the benevolent Black girl boss behind the extravaganza known as Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.
Nearly twenty-two years ago, the established marketing executive had a vision to bring the joy and inspiring aura of gospel music to the National Football League and though she was rejected seven times, the eighth seemed to have been the charm.
This year, as founder and executive producer, Few has wrangled up some of the industry’s most sought after names in gospel including
PJ Morton to perform for BET Network’s 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
For the eighth consecutive year, the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will air on BET during Super Bowl LV week on Saturday, February 6 at 7 p.m CST with a special appearance by PJ Morton. The pianist, singer and songwriter flourished into a solo recording artist and, eventually, a member of pop-rock juggernaut Maroon 5.
Most recently, the Maroon 5 member was also named as 2021-22 artist in residence for Dillard University.
Kicking off with an opening prayer by author and Pastor, Mike Todd, the theme “Nothing Can Stop Us” is the inspirational message for this highly anticipated night of praise and worship during Super Bowl LV. This year’s event will be hosted by national radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley and feature performances by The NFL Players Choir, Erica Campbell, Voices of Fire presented by Pharrell Williams, PJ Morton, Kierra Sheard, Koryn Hawthorne, Zacardi Cortez, a