Dr. Rosalyn Terborg- Penn
by#BlackWomensHistory Month While March was a celebration of Women’s History Month, the month of April is recognized as Black Women’s History Month. We often…
Justice
The 600-Year-Old Knife of Discovery
by“If you truly see yourself as a representative of Christ to this world, you absolutely not only can do better, but need to do…
Bogus St. Patrick’s Day Legends and What We Can Memorialize
byBeing born on March 17, and having an Irish surname leads me to have more reflections and conversations about St. Patrick’s Day than the…
Identity Issues
byWhen Your Blackness and Faith Collide #TuesdayTruth One of humanity’s most significant yet daunting facets is the endless quest to find our identity….
Seven Things We NOT Gon’ Do
byBlack History Powers Future Resistance #ThrowbackThursday Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched the first Negro History Week (the predecessor to Black History Month) in February…
The Wake-Up Call from Jackson, Mississippi
byRepeated occurrences of water failures indicate neglect, and call for long-term solutions. #FaithfilledFridays #FaithwithWorks #Faithworks #handsandfeet Because of my work in Disaster Response as…
Throwback Thursday: Dr. King’s Letter From a Birmingham Jail
byWritten in April 1963 during the heart of the civil rights struggle, Dr. King’s letter from jail is one of the most important documents…
Throwback Thursday: Allies
byAfter the 2014 killing of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the Rev. Jim Wallis joined in the protests that followed….
Our Social Dilemma, THE UPGRADE
byNowadays it seems as if “watching” is our favorite pastime. Most prefer to avoid the messiness of actual connection, instead retreating to our various…
Throwback Thursday: Will Slavery Come Back in Disguise?
byThe police state attempts to control the conscience and the very thoughts of its citizens. To be free from such slavery millions have bled and died in every age.