Laundromat serves as gathering place, resource for the needy
A Charleston, S.C. laundromat is a place to wash clothes, study the bible and have a snack. PHOTO COURTESY OF AIKEN STANDARD By ANGIE JACKSON …
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Tyler Perry buys new van to replace church’s stolen van
When a church had its van stolen, Tyler Perry bought it a new van. PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP)- A Georgia church administrator …
Facebook partners with church for HBCU festival
The social media giant is partnering with The Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation for its 16th annual HBCU College Festival. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALFRED STREET …
Deporting the ‘Dreamers’ will be an unconscionable act
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN This much must be conceded about President Donald Trump: He is determined to fulfill his campaign promises with perhaps greater zeal than …
Here’s why Oprah should run for president
By MICHELLE HOLLINGER This country has had a deeply troubled, schizophrenic relationship with blacks ever since it forcibly brought Africans here and enslaved them for …
Safeguard our Democratic process by revising Constitution with caution
By JOSEPH HATCHETT One of the first things you learn in any American history class is the fundamental importance of our nation’s constitution. This founding …
DACA is new dog whistle
By BARBARA HOWARD A few weeks ago, someone sent me a piece by vlogger Candace Owens in which she says “The Left uses ‘racism’ to …
Baby motivates Nampa woman to start new life after prison
Victoria Williams shares a laugh with her daughter PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By ERIN BAMER Idaho Press-Tribune NAMPA, Idaho (AP)— If you had met Victoria …
Carpe diem: Pope defends conducting airborne wedding
By NICOLE WINFIELD ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) – Pope Francis is defending his decision to perform an airborne wedding flying over Chile, saying the …
Let the facts speak for themselves to counter Trump’s tirades
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN President Donald Trump recently described Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries” while yearning for more migrants from white places such as …