Pope on Epiphany: Don’t make money, career your whole life
Pope Francis PHOTO COURTESY OF PATHEOS By FRANCES D’EMILIO VATICAN CITY (AP)— Pope Francis advised against making the pursuit of money, a career or success …
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Rev. Sherri James to deliver anniversary message at The Universal Truth Center
LIMITLESS LIVING: Rev. Charles M. Taylor is celebrating his two-year anniversary at the Universal Truth Center. Rev. Sherri James will deliver the anniversary sermon. PHOTOS …
Intellectual discourse without practical action is wasteful academic exercise
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN As Donald Trump is busy dismantling Barack Obama’s legacy, African American thinkers have been offering differing views of just what that legacy …
It’s a brand new year
17-year-old Ulysses Wilkerson was beaten so severely by police in Alabama that he required surgery. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIC By ANTONIA WILLIAMS-GARY Happy? I sure …
There’s power in black unity
By LUCIUS GANTT One of the best things that African Americans can do in 2018 is to come together, especially at the ballot box. The …
Bishop Curry preaches first sermon since stroke
Bishop Victor T. Curry PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW BIRTH BAPTIST CHURCH By MICHELLE HOLLINGER MIAMI, FL. – Like other places of worship, New Birth Baptist …
Fear of ICE among reasons century-old Detroit church closing
Despite informal agreement to leave church parishioners alone, many feared being deported and avoided attending. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM DETROIT (AP)— After more than 100 …
Cardiologist says love is more than a matter of the heart
By JONATHAN M. PITTS The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE (AP)- Dr. Armin Zadeh was well established in his career as a cardiologist and professor at Johns …
What’s there to be happy about in 2018?
By AL CALLOWAY By the looks of it, changes that are about to occur in America will more than likely shock most citizens with unbridled …
Why international trade should be a national priority
By SANTURA PEGRAM Many Americans wonder why the topic of international trade is such a big deal. To many it sounds somewhat important, perhaps even …