Category: Columnists
College Checklist
By Byron Washington, Columnist As students prepare to head off to college, their university or college usually provide them with a checklist of suggested items they should be sure to… Read More »
Christianity and the roots of America’s age-old problem with race
Please note that the title of this piece does not posit that Jesus Christ is the root of America’s problems with race, rather, Christianity as social and political constructs ALWAYS… Read More »
The Unified Interfaith Community Coalition Presents Important Gatherings honoring the Emanuel Nine Incident
The Unified Interfaith Community Coalition Presents Important Gatherings honoring the Emanuel Nine Incident Rev. Jeannine Smalls, 7th Episcopal District June 16 is a date to remember as a tragedy that… Read More »
Why Racial and Religious Nationalist Overtones Weakens America’s Brand Abroad
By Quadricos Bernard Driskell, Columnist President Donald Trump delivered one of the most important speeches in the infancy of his presidency on Thursday, July 6, 2017. It was billed as… Read More »
Through the Eyes of Elmina: Lessons from Ghana’s Slave Castle
Through the Eyes of Elmina: Lessons from Ghana’s Slave Castle Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer It was a beautiful May afternoon when I first set foot in Elmina. About… Read More »
Promotion in the Church
Promotion in the Church By Rev. Albert D. Tyson, III, Senior Columnist One of my favorite poems was written by Stephen Crane in 1899. The poem says, A man said… Read More »
Nice-Nasty…Is Just Nasty
Nice-Nasty…Is Just Nasty Rev. Sheri Smith Clayborn, Contributing Writer Many people are on edge and words matter. Kindness, which leads to being nice to one another, is in crisis. The… Read More »
Senator Kamala Harris gets interrupted by her GOP colleagues because she has those liars “nervous” and shook
By Chuck Hobbs, Esq. Columnist As a trial lawyer and political pundit, I am so impressed by Senator Kamala Harris and her performance on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Her questions… Read More »
The Truth is the Light
By Reverend Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist “But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret;… Read More »
Build with Us—Messiah Temple, Downtown Chingola, AME Church
Build with Us—Messiah Temple, Downtown Chingola, AME Church By Rev. Royd Mwandu, 17th District Field Representative Messiah Temple Downtown Chingola AME Church is located in the central business area of… Read More »
Youth Ministry in the 15th District Context
Youth Ministry in the 15th District Context By Ms. Kesaleboga Mmusi, Guest Columnist Youth ministries are meant to enhance the understanding of Christianity and to grow young people spiritually. Churches… Read More »
Response to Opioid Epidemic Neglects Narrative of the Poor and Minorities
Response to Opioid Epidemic Neglects Narrative of the Poor and Minorities By Rev. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, MD, Columnist Many politicians across the nation are now pushing for increased funding to address the… Read More »