Hey guys, if you were headed to D.C. for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication, you may wanna sit tight. Due to the expected impact of Hurricane Irene this weekend, the Memorial Dedication that was scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed. I'm not mad at the powers that be for making a decision based upon the safety of the attendees. “I’m really disappointed and hurt, really,” said Harry E. Johnson Sr., chief executive of the memorial foundation. “But the memorial is going to be there forever.”

“It is still a success because we have a memorial,” Johnson said. “We have worked so many years for this memorial, and that is a success within itself. To say that Dr. King is now on the Mall between the Jefferson and Lincoln memorial[s], you can’t ask for anything better than that. We just didn’t have a dedication; hopefully everyone will understand.”

All is not lost, as many were able to see the monument earlier this week. I'll be sure to keep you up to date on the future plans for the actual dedication later on this year.

Anthony Hamilton will join Anita Baker, Denyce Graves, Naturally 7, Nolan Williams, Jr. and the Voices of Inspiration, Ray Chew Live, and The Impressions at The Message in the Music Concert of Civil Rights Era Music on Thursday, August 25 to celebrate the Dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center Concert will provide legendary sounds of the Civil Rights Movement inspiring hope, strength, and change and begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available for purchase by visiting www.DedicateTheDream.org.

Other entertainers who will participate in Dedication Week events from August 24 through August 28 include Aretha Franklin, Bebe Winans, Jennifer Hudson, Al Green, India Arie, Idan Raichel, and Jamie Foxx.

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The Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) is headed to Tampa, August 13th - 19th at the Tampa Convention Center.

With a membership of thousands that include radio announcers, artists, promoters, independent companies, label executives and fans, this Convention will incorporate academic classes, evangelism and outreach, daily church services nightly musicals and showcases.

GMWA will bring world-renowned ministers, speakers and artists to Tampa for the morning "Daily Bread" ministry services including Bishop Brian D. Moore, Rev. Jasper Williams, Prophet Brian Mosley and Bishop Paul S. Morton.

Verizon will sponsor several events during GMWA week.There will be two "Midnight Musicals" featuring some of today's popular gospel artists including Kirk Franklin, James Fortune & F.I.Y.A., JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, Rance Allen, John P. Kee, Myron Butler, Dorinda Clark Cole and more!

Nightly Youth Musicals featuring Lecrae, Canton Jones and more will take place at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Resort. Culminating the week will be a very special 'Tribute to the King' concert. This concert will be an audio and video recording commemorating GMWA founder, Rev. James Cleveland's 80th Birthday.

Chrysler Brand and Eight Mile Style LLC have partnered to release a gospel version of Eminem's LOSE YOURSELF. The song is performed by “Selected of God,” the same choir that was featured in the Chrysler brand Super Bowl commercial “Born of Fire.” Eight Mile Style will donate all publishing proceeds from the music download to 3 local Detroit charities – Abayomi Community Development Corporation, The Yuinon and the Robert S.Shumake Foundation. See the video below and let us know what you think.

"Eight Mile Style is honored to be part of this project that gives back to the City of Detroit,” said Jeff Bass,Principal of Eight Mile Style LLC. “By using the ‘Selected of God’ choir as its ambassadors, the ‘Imported fromDetroit’ movement now has more meaning than ever – never give up, always give back."