(NDG Wire) Bishop Eddie Long made an appearance Saturday during a prayer breakfast for the 2011 Trumpet Awards ceremony. After months of seclusion from the media, the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor offered an encouraging word to the Atlanta media about the Trumpet Award honorees.
Long, who is currently fighting allegations of sexual misconduct by several young men in his congregation, did not comment about the pending litigation but beamed with confidence, according to Straight From The A.com.
“It’s just a wonderful celebration of greatness. It’s a wonderful celebration of a time when our nation needs hope,” he jovially told WSB-Atlanta, an affiliate of CNN. “When people need to see people who rise up and are doing great things and are actually making a difference in someone’s life.”
The Trumpet Awards were created to celebrate and honor African American achievers and those who support the African American experience. The awards honor achievement in diverse fields including law, medicine, business, politics, community service, civil rights, sports and entertainment.
Trumpet honorees were Drs. Andre’ Churchwell, Keith Churchwell and Kevin Churchwell, the Honorable Eric H. Holder Jr., Alfred C. Liggins III, Paula Madison, Judge Greg Mathis, the O’Jay’s, Richard Roundtree, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Chief Justice Georgina Wood and Harry E. Johnson, Sr.
