Leonardo Blair
Leonardo Blair is an award-winning investigative reporter and feature writer whose career spanned secular media in the Caribbean and New York City prior to joining The Christian Post in 2013. His early work with CP focusing on crime and Christian society quickly attracted international attention when he exposed a campaign by Creflo Dollar Ministries in 2015 to raise money from supporters to purchase a $65 million luxury jet. He continues to report extensively on church crimes, spiritual abuse, mental health, the black church and major events impacting Christian culture.
He is a 2007 alumnus of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he was an inaugural member of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York City.
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Kylie Jenner Criticized for Wishing Caitlyn Jenner Pre-Transition Happy Father's Day
Reality star Kylie Jenner has come under fire for what some say is disrespectfully celebrating her transgender father Caitlyn Jenner online with pre-transition photos showing the man formerly known as celebrated Olympian Bruce Jenner.
Hillary Clinton Rebukes Methodist Brother Jeff Sessions for Mistreating 'Most Vulnerable,' Misusing Romans 13
Lifelong Methodist and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton joined more than 600 United Methodist clergy and church members in rebuking their fellow Methodist brother, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for using Scripture to support a controversial zero tolerance U.S. immigration policy which separates children from families Monday.
Man Completes 150-Mile Personal Prayer Walk, Says World's Greatest Tragedy Is 'Un-offered Prayer'
A Louisiana man who walked approximately 150 miles over seven days offering prayer and uplifting conversation to those who would have it says he believes the world's greatest tragedy is "un-offered prayer."
Kirk Franklin's Troubled Sister Sentenced to Prison for 30 Years After Serving 10-Year Drug Sentence
Gospel music star Kirk Franklin revealed on Sunday that his troubled younger sister, who previously served 10 years in prison on a drug related conviction, was recently sentenced to serve another 30 years in prison for an unspecified charge.
\'People of Faith\' Are Hypocrites for Not Opposing Border Policy, Nancy Pelosi Says as GOP Lawmakers Slam It
House Democratic Leader and mother of five Nancy Pelosi blasted Attorney General Jeff Sessions and "all people of faith in our country" as hypocrites last Friday for not demanding more compassion in the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy separating unauthorized immigrant children from their families.
This Gift Could Mean a Lot More to Dad and It Won't Cost You a Penny
Some 77 percent of Americans are expected to spend an average of $133 on Father's Day gifts this year but this gift could mean a lot more to dad come Sunday and it won't cost you a penny.
Jeff Sessions, Sanders Cite Bible in Defense of Border Policy Separating Children From Families
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders cited the Bible in staunch defense of the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy on illegal immigration which critics have turned into a controversial talking point because enforcement of the policy results in the separation of children from their parents.
Churches Get Ready for Father's Day With Feats, Breakfasts and Talks
As churches across the country get ready to celebrate Father's Day on June 17, parishioners at The Life Christian Church in New Jersey may witness Christian strongman Stephen Miller set the Guinness World Record for "The Human Platform" at the church's 11 a.m. service if he is able to endure the weight of 50 men as they walk over him while he lays on a bed of nails.
Pastor Says He Was Thrown Out of SBC Meeting for Questioning ERLC Ties to Revoice Conference
The Rev. Thomas Littleton, a veteran Southern Baptist pastor and writer, said he was "physically handled" by a staff member of the SBC's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and removed from the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Dallas Wednesday for asking questions about the ERLC's ties to Revoice, an upcoming conservative Christian conference for those struggling with same-sex attraction.
University of Michigan's 'Bias Response Policy' Violates Free Speech, DOJ Says
The U.S. Department of Justice challenged the University of Michigan's Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities code Monday and declared it unconstitutional for limiting the free speech of students, some of whom say they were abused for wearing red "Make America Great Again" hats and supporting President Donald Trump.