Category: News
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Christian Recorder
Brothers and Sisters, In this season, we celebrate the Hope, Peace, Love and Joy that Jesus Christ brings to all of us. Wherever you are, please take a moment to… Read More »
On the passing of El Comandante
On the passing of El Comandante By John Thomas III, Editor On November 27, 2016, Fidel Castro died. Though he had already ceded the reins of leadership to his brother,… Read More »
Florida AME’s Win Big on Election Night
Florida AMEs Win Big on Election Night The following AMEs were elected to offices during the 2016 election cycle: Ms. Valdez Demings, United States House of Representatives, Florida (10th District)… Read More »
A Shining Light in Early Childhood Education in the Jamaica Conference
A Shining Light in Early Childhood Education in the Jamaica Conference By Rev. Newton G.A. Dixon, 16th Episcopal District St. John AME Church in Palmers Cross, Jamaica announces the building… Read More »
Trump Will Be President and Now It’s Time to Get to Work
Trump Will Be President and Now It’s Time to Get to Work By: Jenn M. Jackson Guest Editorial On November 8, voters went to the polls to elect Donald… Read More »
Remembering Gwen Ifill
Metropolitan AME Church Comments on the Passing of Member and Noted Journalist Gwen Ifill Washington, D.C.—the following is the statement of Rev. William H. Lamar, IV, pastor of Metropolitan AME… Read More »
Voting in Context
Voting in Context Disclaimer: This Editorial was written before the results of the November General Election in the United States. The November 8, 2016 United States General Election will go… Read More »
Don’t Get Settled Worshipping Under a Tent
“Don’t Get Settled Worshipping Under a Tent” Bishop Anne Henning Byfield, Presiding Bishop 16th Episcopal District Ephesians 3:20, “Now to God who by the power at work within us is… Read More »
Make America Great
Make America Great Rev. Renita Green Columnist “Make America Great Again” is popular political rhetoric these days. This phrase begs the question, “When was America ever great?” I have… Read More »
To See or not To See?: Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation”
To See or not To See?: Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation” Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation is the latest in a wave of television and movie… Read More »
Thoughts of an NMAAHC Donor
Thoughts of an NMAAHC Donor Dr. Gwendolyn L. Kimbrough Special to The Christian Recorder Metropolitan AME Church, the “Cathedral of African Methodism,” is featured in the permanent gallery on “Slavery and… Read More »
Kneeling to make a stand: Colin Kaepernick in Context
Kneeling to make a stand: Colin Kaepernick in Context On September 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers National Football League (NFL) quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the playing of… Read More »