Category: Editorials

The Lynching of Philando Castile
The Lynching of Philando Castile By: Jenn M. Jackson There are subtle (and not so subtle) reminders everywhere that Black lives do not matter. The recent acquittal of Philando Castile’s… 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 »

Remembering the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney
Remembering the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney By Sandra Archer Young, Ph.D. 7th Episcopal District “When my room becomes a public hall, and my face becomes a looking glass…” I often… Read More »

“Respect Yourself”: Lessons from Bethune-Cookman University
“Respect Yourself”:Lessons from Bethune-Cookman University John Thomas III, Editor Dialoguing with politicians and policymakers with dissimilar views to meet a common ground is essential to accomplishing goals. So, do we… Read More »

United We Stand
Editorial: United We Stand By Bishop Staccato Powell, AME Zion Church Prior to the unjustifiable killings of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, Black Lives Matters, and the election of… Read More »

Now on Sexuality in the AME Church
Now on Sexuality in the AME Church Rev. Jennifer S. Leath, Ph.D., Guest Editor This past Friday, the Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church (UMC) found that those who… Read More »

What is the future of the AME Church in Districts 14-20?
What is the future of the AME Church in Districts 14-20? In late February, I attended the 7th Biennial Session of the Global Development Council (GDC) in Johannesburg, South Africa…. Read More »

Recognizing Women’s History Means Remembering The Legacies Of Our Radical Black Foremothers
Recognizing Women’s History Means Remembering The Legacies Of Our Radical Black Foremothers By: Jenn M. Jackson March is Women’s History Month. While most publications and narratives will feature prominent women… Read More »

Thy Muslim Neighbor
Thy Muslim Neighbor Jennifer P. Sims, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism addresses Westerners’ general notions of “the East.” This includes our ideas of what Middle Eastern… Read More »

Pressing Toward Excellence
Pressing Toward Excellence Lisa Hammonds, Assistant Editor Recently, I was talking to a friend about society’s seeming contentment with complacency. It’s one thing for such a laissez-faire attitude to persist… Read More »

Founder’s Day 2017: “Let’s Not Forget” An Extraordinary History – An Incredible Future
Founder’s Day 2017: “Let’s Not Forget” An Extraordinary History – An Incredible Future The African Methodist Episcopal Church: The oldest traditionally Black Protestant denomination founded on American Soil! As we… Read More »

Lest We Forget…
“You shall not oppress a resident alien; you know the heart of an alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.” Exodus 23:9 (New Revised Standard Version) … Read More »