America’s cultural shift from marriage has adverse effects
By ERIC METAXAS Courtesy of BreakPoint.org They say Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you can do something to help rebuild marriage in just …
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Back in the day: It’s today
By LUCIUS GANTT On Jan. 20, in a lot of ways, African Americans will revisit their past. “Back in the day” will become today. Similar …
New boss(es), same as the old boss(es)
By THOMAS L. KNAPP Donald Trump ran for president in part on a promise to “drain the swamp” that is Washington, DC. He positioned himself …
Time for African, Caribbean political acumen to grow up
By RAYNARD JACKSON During the holidays, I had several frantic conversations with diplomats from Africa and the Caribbean. They all knew that I was active …
Tomorrow is a New Day
By CLINTON K. POWELL Special to South Florida Times Well, it’s that time of the year again. 2016 is now the past and we find …
Religious makeup of new Congress remains overwhelmingly Christian
By EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER Courtesy of Religion News Network The United States Congress is about as Christian today as it was in the early 1960s, …
Kim Burrell won’t appear on ‘Ellen’
Staff Report LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres said that Gospel singer Kim Burrell isn’t going to appear on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” as scheduled. DeGeneres’ …
Will Blacks Become the Priority Minority Politically in 2017?
By Roger Caldwell Happy New Year and what will Black Folks do differently in America in 2017? In 2016, Black on Black violence has reached …
Obama gets no credit. Why?
By ROGER CALDWELL In 24 days, Americans will be forced and some will be ready to drink President Trump’s Kool-Aid. There is a reverence for …
My brother’s keeper or killer?
By SAM WALTHOUR Each and every day we are exposed to opportunities to be our brother’s keeper or killer. I believe that the ultimate choice …