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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Ex-Evangelical Pastor Jerry Dewitt to Host Atheist Church Service in Louisiana
Former evangelical pastor Jerry Dewitt will be back in the pulpit on June 23. But this time the leader of America's atheism movement will be telling congregants at Louisiana's first secular church service that there is no need "for divine help."
Man Accidentally Sells Wife's $23,000 Wedding Ring for $10
A Southern California mother of five is offering a reward for the return of her $23,000 wedding ring that her husband accidentally sold for $10 at a garage sale on June 1.
New Science Could Wash From Your Genes That Family Curse
Research in an exciting new field of science called behavioral epigenetics now suggests that the experiences of our most recent ancestors, good or bad, can influence the lives we lead today but science might soon be able to put an end to it.
Sen. Patrick Leahy Tries Pushing Gay Couples Amendment Again Despite Withdrawal Last Month
Despite threats from several Democrats in the Senate that forced him to withdraw an amendment that would allow gay couples to sponsor green cards for their foreign partners last month, Sen. Patrick Leahy decided to file it anyhow to the Gang of Eight immigration bill on Tuesday.
Finally, More Americans Love George W. Bush Than Those Who Don't
In a first since 2005, more Americans now see former president George W. Bush in a favorable light than those who don't and you'd be surprised to learn that Democrats have had the most apparent change of heart towards him.
Father of Girl in Cheerios Ad: This Is Reality, America Better Get Used to Multiracial Families
The parents of Grace Colbert, 6, the bi-racial girl in the Cheerios commercial that sparked a debate on social media about what an American family should look like, decided to speak out this week and the girl's father says America better get used to multiracial families because they are a fact of life.
4-Year-Old Boy, Silas Endenfield, Embraces Heaven in Touching Video Days Before Cancer Kills Him
There was no fear it seemed. Four-year-old Silas Endenfield from Lyons, Ga., knew he was dying but days before his heartbreaking demise, the angelic toddler shared his excitement about going to heaven in a video so moving it brought many to tears.
Church Wants to Settle Trademark Dispute With Adidas But Company Refuses to Add More Zeros to $5,000 Offer
A trademark dispute between multibillion dollar sporting goods company Adidas and a small Illinois church which rejected the company's offer of $5,000 to give up their Add-A-Zero logo is heading to trial.
More Than 50,000 Sign Petition to Pardon Whistleblower Edward Snowden as Hero But Not Everyone Agrees
More than 50,000 people have added their signatures to a petition on the White House's website calling on the Obama administration to offer a full pardon to whistle blower Edward Snowden. Some critics, however, say he doesn't deserve it.
Sober Retiree Arrested for DUI Slaps Arizona City With 500K Lawsuit
A 64-year-old retired firefighter charged with DUI by police officers in Surprise, Ariz., despite having a blood alcohol content of 0.000 has slapped the city with a $500,000 lawsuit for the bizarre incident which he claims was caused by DWB – driving while black.
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