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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A teary-eyed Ben Carson announced Tuesday that he would suspend his campaign briefly after one of his young campaign volunteers died in a crash which left several others with injuries.
Many Adult Christians Think Pastors Who View Porn Should Resign or Be Fired
Forty-one percent of adult Christians believe pastors who view porn should be fired or asked to resign even though most believe it's a prevalent problem among leaders and laity in the church, according to a new Barna study.
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A vacation in Jamaica ended tragically last Thursday for a Minnesota pastor's wife and mother of four when she was killed after a truck crashed into a tour bus in which she was traveling.
Liberty U Pres. Jerry Falwell Jr. Says Jesus-Follower Trump Like MLK and His Dad
Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. stopped short of making an endorsement of Donald Trump Monday when he praised the 2016 Republican presidential frontrunner as one of the "greatest visionaries of our time," and a servant-leader who follows the teachings of Jesus.
'Hillary's a Liar' Says Mother of Benghazi Victim After Seeing '13 Hours' Film
Pat Smith, mother of American 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack victim Sean Smith, called presumptive 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton "a liar" this week after viewing the Benghazi-themed film "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi."
Planned Parenthood Files Suit Against Undercover Video Filmmakers in Baby Body Parts Scandal
Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has filed a lawsuit against anti-abortion group The Center for Medical Progress, claiming that series of videos alleging the business trafficked in fetal tissue "a reckless smear campaign" and are seeking extensive monetary damages.
NY Daily Tells Ted Cruz 'Drop Dead' for Insulting City's Values
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas drew the ire of New York City conservatives for belittling their presence in the city and attempting to demean "New York values," during Thursday night's Republican debate.
Tennessee Couple Say They Won Powerball, Wife Takes Day Off Work
A Tennessee couple said Friday that they're one of three winners of Wednesday's massive and historic $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot drawing.
Christian Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney Wins Coach of the Year as Atheists Target Him for Faith
The nation's largest atheist organization says it's planning to file a lawsuit against Clemson University over the alleged influence of head football coach Dabo Swinney's Christian faith on the school's athletic program.
Married Pastor Accused of Raping, Impregnating Teen Promises to Turn Himself in After Fleeing
A married Pennsylvania pastor who reportedly fled the country after being accused of raping and impregnating a teenage girl who was once his congregant, has promised to turn himself in after police launched a manhunt for him on Monday.
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