Site-Wide Activity

Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes wrote a new post, How COVID-19 Affects the Health of Black Girls and Women 1 day, 10 hours ago

Glaring disparities in health conditions and outcomes for women of color have been widely documented. This population is disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions, including:
Heart […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, #WhatsTheMessage EP 034: The Next NormalX with Marquis Johns 1 day, 11 hours ago

In this episode Carmela and Claudia welcome back Marquis Johns, Evangelist and Director of Adventist Community Services and Prison Ministries for the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. […]

Ruthven Phillip wrote a new post, What You Need to Know to Financially Survive COVID 1 day, 11 hours ago

For several months now we have been awaiting a new stimulus package from Congress to provide additional financial relief. This second relief package would potentially provide another $1,200.00 for each individual, […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, #WhatsTheMessage EP 033: The Frustrated Leader with Dr. MyRon Edmonds 1 week, 1 day ago

In this episode Carmela and Claudia welcome Pastor, Author and Community Developer, Dr. Myron Edmonds, DMin. Author of the recent book The Frustrated Leader: Using Frustration to Accomplish Your Vision, Myron […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, Black Votes Matter 1 week, 1 day ago

How Voting is Key to Social Justice
Whether through literacy tests, poll taxes, or contemporary voter ID laws this country has systemically sought to impede Blacks, Latinos, women, the elderly, and even students […]

Ruthven Phillip wrote a new post, Eviction Protection 1 week, 5 days ago

On September 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), which is under the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”), issued a temporary Order (“Order”) halting certain residential e […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, Message at the #NANMOW2020 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Last week this time, Message Magazine was on the front lines of the National Action Network 2020 March on Washington. In solidarity we committed ourselves with over 200,000 people to voting and doing the work […]

Omar Miranda wrote a new post, Don’t Let the Devil “Hamburglar” You! 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Martin County deputies say they’ve identified and arrested a man accused of breaking into two restaurants and cooking himself some food in Jensen Beach, Florida. Police report that Patrick Benson, 34, has been […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, #WhatsTheMessage EP 032: Your Story Behind the Pain with John T Boston II 2 weeks, 1 day ago

In this episode Carmela and Claudia reflect on their experiences at the National Action Network 2020 March on Washington and welcome Pastor John T Boston to the podcast. Pastor Boston shares with us his powerful […]

Ruthven Phillip wrote a new post, Fall Backward Spring Forward 2 weeks, 5 days ago

I am sure you are familiar with this phase “fall backward spring forward.” When you hear it, you immediately think of resetting your watch or clock in preparation for the spring or fall season. Well, with one wee […]

Carl McRoy wrote a new post, Kaepernick’s Tragic Vindication 3 weeks, 1 day ago

On August 26, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick was first observed sitting during the national anthem in protest of police brutality. People accused him of disrespecting the military, being unpatriotic, […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, #WhatsTheMessage EP 031: Rediscovering Prophecy with Dr. C. Wesley Knight 3 weeks, 1 day ago

In this episode Carmela and Claudia welcome Dr. C. Wesley Knight, Author and Senior Pastor of Revision Church Atlanta. In light of the social unrest around the death of Jacob Blake, and many others to police […]

David Person wrote a new post, Message in Your Ear 3 weeks, 3 days ago

S1 EP1: Black Teens Being
In this episode David talks with Ariana Brown and Jaylen Rogers about what it means to be a black teenager. They share vulnerably about stereotypes, challenges, and what they aim to […]

Dr. Lisa Clark Diller, PhD wrote a new post, Your Liberation Library 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Book Review ofThe History of White People by Nell Irvine Painter
A few years ago, someone recommended The History of White People by Nell Irvine Painter to me. As a historian, sometimes books come across my […]

Ruthven Phillip wrote a new post, Don't Go First Class 3 weeks, 5 days ago

It seems ridiculous to write about this topic from a financial perspective, but how could I ignore the issue when we all have been inundated with the United States Postal Services (USPS) and its stipulated […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, #WhatsTheMessage EP 030: Voting and the 2020 Elections 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Join Carmela and Claudia as they discuss this week’s Democratic National Convention, break down the electoral process, and converse about the importance of voting. They welcome Orlan Johnson, Director of PARL […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, The Voice of a Movement: An Interview with George Powell 1 month ago

“I was amazed..deeply fulfilled, and satisfied that I was able to provide a small creative element, among many, to the honoring of George Floyd’s life and the Black Lives Matter Movement.”
As the murder of G […]

Claudia Allen wrote a new post, The Scam Behind Blessing Circles 1 month ago

Recently, two of my friends presented me with what they referred to as an opportunity to be blessed and to also be a blessing to others. With high rates of unemployment, rental evictions, Congress on vacation and […]