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Voting in Context

 Voting in Context Disclaimer: This Editorial was written before the results of the November General Election in the United States. The November 8, 2016 United States General Election will go… Read More »

The Truth is the Light

The Truth is the Light Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr. Columnist John 11:21a, “Now Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if You had been here.’” Matthew 28:20, “Lo, I am… Read More »

Mothers of the Movement Visit St. Paul AME Church, Jacksonville with a Charge to Vote

Mothers of the Movement Visit St. Paul AME Church, Jacksonville with a Charge to Vote Brother Sherman Riley St. Paul AME Church, Jacksonville, Florida Mothers of the Movement Gwen Carr… Read More »

Freedom: Some Basic Notions

Freedom: Some Basic Notions By: D’Weston Haywood, PhD Contributing Writer Movement. It’s a term that many of my students increasingly use to describe and participate in “Black Lives Matter” protests…. Read More »

Don’t Get Settled Worshipping Under a Tent

“Don’t Get Settled Worshipping Under a Tent” Bishop Anne Henning Byfield, Presiding Bishop 16th Episcopal District Ephesians 3:20, “Now to God who by the power at work within us is… Read More »

Make America Great

Make America Great Rev. Renita Green Columnist   “Make America Great Again” is popular political rhetoric these days. This phrase begs the question, “When was America ever great?” I have… Read More »

Black Religion and the Vote

Black Religion and the Vote Q. Bernard Driskell Exodus 19: 21 reads, And the Lord said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD… Read More »

To See or not To See?: Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation”

To See or not To See?: Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation” Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation is the latest in a wave of television and movie… Read More »

“The Banning of Modesty: A Question of Values and Assimilation”

“The Banning of Modesty: A Question of Values and Assimilation” Dr. Darryn Hewson Assimilation is an interesting value to have in a world that has become increasingly more diverse. The… Read More »

19th Episcopal District Sons of Allen Convention

19th Episcopal District Sons of Allen Convention Brother M.K. Motloung, 19th District From September 16-18, 2016, the 19th Episcopal District’s Sons of Allen held their Annual Convention at JE Hunter… Read More »

Looking Like a Christian

Looking Like a Christian By Jenn P. Sims, Ph.D. The mantra that races are socially constructed is a mainstay in my field of sociology. By this we mean that because… Read More »

100 Years Old and Still Preaching!

100 Years Old and Still Preaching! Rev. Rita Mishoe Paige, Pastor Star Hill AME Church While celebrating “Driggus Family Day” on September 25 at the Historic Star Hill AME Church… Read More »

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