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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Poll: Ben Carson, Donald Trump Most Likely to Win GOP Nomination, Republican Voters Think
Two days after the much-watched and talked about Republican debate on CNN Wednesday, results of a new Rasmussen poll released Friday placed 2016 GOP presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson a percentage point ahead of rival Donald Trump in the race for the Republican presidential nomination next year.
Ben Carson Gains 500K Facebook Fans, $1M in Small Donations, After CNN's 'Mud Throwing' Debate
A day after his measured showing in Wednesday night's historic Republican debate on CNN. which he called a "mud throwing," "reality TV show gone bad" that he "didn't much care for," retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential contender Ben Carson said he gained more than 500,000 new fans on Facebook and more than $1 million in small donations as a result.
Texas Pastor, Congregation Escape From Demon-Troubled Man Who Said God Sent Him to Kill Infidel Christians
The pastor of a small church in Texas is now thanking God after he escaped with his congregation from an armed "man of Islam" who entered his church declaring demons were chasing him and God had authorized him to take lives.
Christian CEO of Aldelano Corporation to Unveil 'Solar ColdBox' That Could Be Answer to Global Food and Water Crises
Food and water insecurity are among the biggest crises facing the global community and next month Al Hollingsworth, the Christian founder of Aldelano Corporation, will unveil a solution called the Aldelano Solar ColdBox which promises to produce gallons of drinking water from the air daily, store perishable food and generate power.
Church Bans 103-Y-O Member Over 'Holy Rolling' Dispute, but She Says 'I Intend to Die Right There'
Law enforcement officers in Elberton, Georgia, are now keeping a close eye on Sunday services at Union Grove Baptist Church after an enduring feud between longtime members, led by a 103-year-old woman, and their new pastor, Rev. Tim Mattox, came to a head in recent weeks.
Donald Trump Cites Proverbs Ahead of CNN Republican Debate, 'Never Bend to Envy;' Says He'll Try Toning Down
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump heaped praise on his favorite book, the Bible, just hours ahead of the CNN Republican debate Wednesday night, citing the Book of Proverbs to excoriate envy just three weeks after he came under fire for refusing to name his favorite Bible verse.
Alabama Proposes Whopping 40% 'Porn Tax' to Help Fund Essential Services; Bill's Definition of 'Porn' Seems Problematic
Currently ranked among the top ten most conservative states in the U.S., and the most conservative state in 2013 according to Gallup, Alabama is now seeking to raise revenue from the consumption of pornographic material and adult entertainment to fund essential services through a 40 percent state excise tax.
If He Raises $10 Million Before Christmas Glenn Beck Says He'll Bring Syrian Christians to US Without Permission
Conservative radio host Glenn Beck says if he can raise $10 million before Christmas he's willing to risk prison time to get Syrian Christian refugees into the U.S. without the requisite permission.
20-Y-O Son of Megachurch Pastor Dies After Motorcycle Slams Into Car Pulling Out of Driveway
A Louisiana megachurch pastor and his family are mourning the loss of his 20-year-old son who died after his motorcycle crashed into a car that was pulling out of a private driveway last Friday.
Kim Davis' Office Will Issue Marriage Licenses, but Without Her Signature; Issue Not Settled
After sitting in jail for six days for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because of her Christian faith, Rowan County, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis returned to work Monday with a 'remedy' to avoid violating her conscience and disobeying God - until further notice, any marriage license issued by her office will not have her name or authorization.
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