Church Announcements: Deacon's Black Panther Costume Caused Problems

In these Church Announcements, a call for prayers goes out for 74-year-old Deacon Earl, who got a black panther costume as a gift from his grandkids. When he wore it to movie, things didn’t go so well. Now, Bernice Jenkins calls for prayers to be sent up. Click on the audio player to hear more in this exclusive clip from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.”

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