Category: News
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 »
From Protest To Politics To Policy To Power
By Rev. Matthew L. Watley, 2nd Episcopal District I was honored to be invited to speak at the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Here are my reflections on… Read More »
Statement from the CFO and CIO Regarding Whitcomb Opinion Piece in The Christian Recorder
Statement from the CFO and CIO Regarding Whitcomb Opinion Piece in The Christian Recorder By Dr. Richard Allen Lewis, Sr., CFO/Treasurer and Dr. Jeffery B. Cooper, Sr., CIO/General Secretary On August 17,… Read More »
The Terrible Truth About This Time of Pandemic
The Terrible Truth About This Time of Pandemic By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer COVID-19 has hit the world like a comet falling to earth with powerful reverberations. All over… Read More »
Repealing the Candidate Tax: Campaign Reform in the AME Church
Repealing the Candidate Tax: Campaign Reform in the AME Church By John Thomas III, Editor On June 10, the General Conference Commission of the AME Church issued a “Campaign Moratorium”. In… Read More »
It’s Above Me Now: Self-Care in the Ongoing Fight For Justice
It’s Above Me Now: Self-Care in the Ongoing Fight For Justice By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer Psalm 131 says, “O Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes… Read More »
AME Member Dr. Willis L. Lonzer Elected 36th General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III is a native of Richmond, Virginia, where he attended the Henrico County Public Schools. He matriculated to Delaware State University, where he was a Charles… Read More »
Allen University Receives $43,000 Grant from the National Park Service
Allen University Receives $43,000 Grant from the National Park Service Allen University will receive $43,897 in historic preservation funds from the National Park Service. The support from the African American… Read More »
Helping Our People Excel (HOPE Inc.) Engages AME-SADA
Helping Our People Excel (HOPE Inc.) Engages AME-SADA Helping Our People Excel (HOPE) was recently awarded a USD$190,000 grant from the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund. This Fund supports women’s… Read More »