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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Oprah's a Liar Says Swiss Sales Assistant Accused of Racism
The Swiss sales assistant getting flak for reportedly refusing to show billionaire queen of talk TV Oprah Winfrey a $38,000 handbag because she thought she couldn't afford it due to her race says Winfrey is lying.
Catholics Worship at Tree Weeping Miraculous Liquid; But Experts Say 'Tears' Are Just Bug Poop
A growing number of Catholics have been flocking to the St. John's Cathedral in Fresno, Calif., to worship under a Crape Myrtle tree said to be weeping a miraculous healing liquid from God but scientists say those "tears" are just a steady stream of bug poop.
Former Megachurch Pastor Dino Rizzo Returns to Pulpit After 14-Month Exile Over 'Inappropriate' Affair
After an inappropriate affair with a woman who was not his wife forced him to resign as senior pastor of the Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, La., last July, former megachurch Pastor Dino Rizzo returned to the pulpit humbled, grateful and nervous for the first time since his fall last Wednesday.
12-Year-Old Boy Finds 5.16-Carat 'God's Glory Diamond'
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy visiting Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park for the first time nearly two weeks ago lucked out big when after less than 10 minutes of searching, he found a 5.16-carat, honey brown diamond, which he gratefully named the "God's Glory Diamond."
Ex-Congregant Busted for Stealing Church Computer After Demanding Removal of Porn Blocker
Troy Ridling, 29, an ex-congregant of the Owasso First Assembly of God who stole a computer from the Oklahoma church in July, was busted by police after he tried to access porn from the machine.
Controversial 24-Hour Clinic Lures Women With $50 Discounts on 'Sundays Only' Abortions
While many Christians are celebrating their life with Jesus in church services on Sundays, a controversial around-the-clock abortion clinic in Orlando, Fla., is offering $50 discounts to women who choose to abort their babies on "Sundays only."
'There Is No Way for Me to Eat Less', Says Senior in Heartbreaking Plea Against Proposed Social Security Cuts
A senior citizen living on $624 a month in Social Security benefits made a heartbreaking case against President Barack Obama's plan to cut Social Security cost of living increases when she tearfully told Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) at a recent town hall meeting that "there is no way for me to eat less."
Man Who Found $25,000 in Book Sends Money to Hero Who Saved His Life as a Child
Although he's not rich, a Brazilian immigrant who found $25,645 in cash stuffed in a hollowed-out book at a recycling facility in Wellesley, Mass., last fall gave away a significant portion of it, including a lump sum to a man who saved his life as a younger person in Brazil.
Racist Shop Clerk Tells Oprah $38,000 Handbag Is 'Too Expensive' for Her
Media mogul and one of the world's richest women Oprah Winfrey says a racist store clerk refused to show her a handbag that she wanted because it was "too expensive" for her.
'We Had No Idea;' Burglars Apologize, Return Loot After Learning They Robbed Charity
In a gesture police in San Bernardino, Calif., say they have never witnessed before, a group of remorseful burglars who plundered an area nonprofit of their computers and other valuables returned the loot with an apology when they learned it was dedicated to helping victims of sexual violence.
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