Category: News
Why religion and politics are at play in Georgia?
By Quardricos Bernard Driskell, Columnist Trump supporters descended upon the nation’s capital the second weekend of December at the March for Trump Rally, hosted by Women for America First. One… Read More »
When the Dawn Comes
When the Dawn Comes By John Thomas III, Editor Four years ago, when I penned my first December editorial, I was encouraged to share a meaningful word to lead into… Read More »
Biden and Harris won the election, but now it’s time to work.
Quardricos Driskell, Contributing Writer Election 2020 has been a very long, intense, and crazed election season. Tremendous efforts to “get out the vote” were launched into high gear; we became accustomed… Read More »
Lilly Endowment Announces 2021 Clergy Renewal Program
Lilly Endowment Announces 2021 Clergy Renewal Program Lilly Endowment’s Clergy Renewal Programs are administered by the Center for Pastoral Excellence at Christian Theological Seminary. Through its religion grantmaking, the Lilly Endowment—an… Read More »
Slightly Dry?
Slightly Dry? By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn, Contributing Writer I recently purchased a plant and the tag on it read, “Please water me when my soil is slightly dry.”… Read More »
Merrick Avenue Renamed for the Rev. Floyd Flake
Merrick Avenue Renamed for the Rev. Floyd Flake By Michael Gannon, Queens Chronicle Hundreds of people, including a who’s who of elected Democratic officials, gathered in the parking lot outside the… Read More »
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory named first African American Cardinal by Pope Francis
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is the seventh Archbishop of Washington. On October 25, Pope Francis named Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory a cardinal, along with 12 other new cardinals worldwide. He… Read More »
The Audacity of Hope: A Throwback
The Audacity of Hope: A Throwback By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer I write these words just 20 days before the 2020 General Election in the United States. Though… Read More »
After the Vote, What is Next?
After the Vote, What is Next? By John Thomas, III With the November 2020 General Election weeks away, “get out the vote” efforts have launched into high gear. We are… Read More »
AME University Receives Permit for E-Learning in Liberia
By Rev. Alvin E. Attah The National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) in Liberia has approved a request from the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) to continue conducting online classes… Read More »
Virtual Worship Services Bring Mixed Blessings
Virtual Worship Services Bring Mixed Blessings By Deborah Peaks Coleman, Contributing Writer The last time that I was physically inside a church was on Sunday, March 15, 2020. On that… Read More »
The AME Breath
The AME Breath By Claire B. Crawford To inhale sorrow and tragedy and exhale justice and triumph is an act Black people know all too well. This form of breathing… Read More »