McClure comes from a long line of ministry leaders. I've loved God,” the artist shared in a recent interview with CP. Before starting a church, however, he regularly led worship at his father's ministry and revival events. 1.įor a decade, McClure put his music aside to lead his expanding ministry. McClure, the leader and founder of the Rock City Church in Forestdale, Alabama, won a total of six Stellar Awards, including Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Contemporary Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Album of the Year, Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year and Album of the Year for I Got It: Single's Ministry Vol. The Christian Post spoke with the 38-year-old to get a closer look at the man and minister behind the great honor. snagged top awards at the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards over the weekend. gave credit to Pam Africa, MOVE member and leader of the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, for making him not feel ashamed of being born in prison.Pastor Mike Jr at The 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards, 2022 | Central City Productions Merle Africa and Phil Africa died of cancer in prison. Only two of the MOVE 9, Delbert Africa and Chuck Africa, are still in prison, awaiting parole. detailed the great joy that he felt when his mother and father were released from prison, four months apart, in 2018, after spending 40 years incarcerated. No one was arrested or convicted for dropping the bomb. She was unjustly arrested and found guilty of “riot” and “arson” and spent seven years in prison. The adult survivor of the bombing was Ramona Africa, who was almost burned alive. The bombing ignited the burning of over 60 houses on Osage Avenue. also spoke of the horrific MOVE bombing that took place on May 13, 1985, when the Philadelphia police dropped an incendiary bomb by helicopter on the MOVE house, killing six adults and five children. reiterated a number of times that the aim of the repressive state was to kill women, men, children and animals. He spoke of the reactionary system that only cares about “making money,” “locking people up” and “trying to stop revolution.” Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Che Guevara, Fred Hampton and Jesus Christ as revolutionaries, assassinated for their radical beliefs. MOVE believes that all people, all animals and all nature should live in harmony and cooperation, void of oppression and exploitation. provided some historical background on the majority Black communal group, which follows the teachings of John Africa. MOVE members were savagely beaten, including an eight-month pregnant Rhonda Africa, whose baby was delivered stillborn. 9, 1978, the Philadelphia police and fire department attacked the MOVE house with machine gun fire, water cannons and more. MOVE drew the ire of the Philadelphia repressive state starting in 1977 - led by the late commissioner of police and mayor, Frank Rizzo, who militarized the police. The baby was shown to all 63 inmates on the same cell block to confirm the baby’s birth and to safeguard his life. & Mike Africa Sr.ĭebbie Africa, with the assistance of another MOVE 9 member, Janet, was able to keep Mike Jr.’s birth a secret before it was made public during a court hearing.
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