Leonardo Blair
Senior Reporter
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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Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck called supporters of Donald Trump nasty and said the Republican presidential frontrunner is grooming "brownshirts" after he crashed a speech Beck was giving at a Caucus site in Nevada Tuesday night.
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A young father who wanted to maintain his "free, happy life" was sentenced to 14 years in prison for burning his eight-month pregnant teenage girlfriend alive because he couldn't bear the thought of losing his freedom to fatherhood.
Hillary Clinton Recites Hymn at Black Gospel Award Show: 'What's Better Than Raising Your Voices to God?'
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton incited shouts and screams from audience members at the Stellar Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada, last weekend when she talked her way through a portion of the lyrics to popular Christian hymn "His Eye Is On The Sparrow."
Controversy Erupts at Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney Over Chick-fil-A CEO's Support for Traditional Marriage
The student government at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has come under fire after an attempt was made to scuttle a strong request by students to get a Chick-fil-A restaurant on campus due to CEO Dan Cathy's support for traditional marriage.
Pastor Judah Smith's Wife Chelsea Says 'Marriage Is Hard'
When it comes to her relationship with Pastor Judah Smith of The City Church in Seattle, Washington, Chelsea Smith admits "marriage is hard" but says having a foundation in Jesus helps make it work.
President Obama's Proposed Cuts to Abstinence Education Are 'Indefensible,' Expert Says
Valerie Huber, president and CEO of Ascend, formerly the National Abstinence Education Association said Monday that President Barack Obama's proposal to defund abstinence-only education programs because they are not "evidenced-based" is "indefensible."
Chicago Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Rejects White House Invite
Black Lives Matter: Chicago co-founder Aislinn Pulley rejected an invitation to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss race relations Thursday, dismissing it as a mere photo-op and "90-second sound bite" for the president.
Pastor Judah Smith Answers Maria Shriver: 'Why Should I Believe in God?'
When Maria Shriver asked Pastor Judah Smith this week "Why should I believe in God?" he revealed that he doesn't like convincing people to worship God.
President Obama Proposes Eliminating Funding for 'Abstinence Only' Education
President Barack Obama has proposed the elimination of funding for abstinence-only education programs run by the Department of Health and Human Services and increasing funding for other programs.
Donald Trump Calls Pope Francis 'Disgraceful' For Saying He's Not Christian
Pope Francis inserted himself into the Republican presidential race Wednesday when he suggested that billionaire Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump "is not Christian."
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