Category: Columnists
Donald Trump Will Always Envy President Barack Obama
Donald Trump Will Always Envy President Barack Obama By Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr., Columnist What makes a person jealous of someone else? Some factors play into this character flaw…. Read More »
AMEs Honored at SDPC
AMEs Honored at SDPC By Rev. Q. Bernard Driskell, Columnist The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc. (SDPC) represents a cross-section of progressive African American faith leaders and their congregations in… Read More »
“Shelter in Place” Means “Don’t Do It! Don’t Go Out”
“Shelter in Place” Means “Don’t Do It! Don’t Go Out” By Rev. Dr. Oveta Fuller The “Shelter in Place” or “Stay Home, Stay Safe” policy declared by Executive Order in… Read More »
What the CARES Act Means to You and the Church
What the CARES Act Means to You and the Church By Q. Bernard Driskell, Columnist I am not a healthcare professional. At least, I do not consider myself one. I… Read More »
El Elyon: God Most High
El Elyon: God Most High By Sister Thato Mosebi Genesis 14:18-20 says, “And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He… Read More »
Psycho-spiritual Health in the Time of COVID-19
Psycho-spiritual Health in the Time of COVID-19 By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” The… Read More »
Suggestions for Churches during this Health & Financial Crisis
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Columnist I have been attending various webinars and discussions over the past 2 weeks about financial management for non-profits. I’d like to share with you some… Read More »
The Frontline of this Fight is in Our Homes
By Ulysses Burley III, MD, Columnist Historically, people have used their bodies as tools of resistance for movements of justice and equality. From slave emancipation and women’s suffrage; and the… Read More »
The Future is here: the AME Church during COVID-19 and beyond
By John Thomas III, Editor As I write this editorial, 175 countries have confirmed cases of novel coronavirus COVID-19. “Shelter in place” orders have been implemented in the states of… Read More »
Daughters of Jarena Lee: Rev. Dr. Krystal Sears
By Rev. Dr. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, Columnist Almost two years ago, in March 2018, the Rev. Dr. Krystal Sears was appointed the first female pastor of Greater St. Luke AME Church… Read More »
Naming our Paradigms
By Dr. Darryn Hewson, Contributing Writer Heraclitus is credited with coining the phrase “The only true constant in life is change.” While there is certainly truth to this is many… Read More »
Being a Senior Citizen Gives us a Different Perspective
Being a Senior Citizen Gives us a Different Perspective By Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr., Columnist I have long heard the adage that age brings wisdom. I believe it now…. Read More »