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Staff Report To celebrate its 26th year of spreading the gospel through song, Second Chapter will be in concert at the 93st Community Baptist Church …

By Barbara Howard Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of 9/11 – the attack on America by radical Islamic terrorists under the instruction of Al Qaeda …

By Clarence McKee In a not-so-subtle slap in the face to proponents of so-called “medical” marijuana in Florida and other states, a key agency of …

By Mohamed Hamaludin It seems, after all, that Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers back-up quarterback, will not be penalized for refusing to stand for …

By Lucius Gantt In 2016, there were more than a few philosophical and sometimes violent confrontations between African American citizens and law enforcement officers. There …

By CALIBE THOMPSON “Eternal Father, bless our land. Guide us with thy mighty hand.” Those are the words that start the Jamaican national anthem. No …

By DR. PIERRE B. BLAND “Cough. Cough. Cough. Good morning, I am Dr. ,Cough, Bland. Cough.“ Not my usual introduction, but the best I could …

Staff Report MIAMI – The Sweet Home Missionary Baptist church celebrates the third anniversary of Pastor Theo Johnson with five days of praise and worship, …

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press WASHINGTON – Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine is predicting that the Roman Catholic Church may eventually change its opposition …

By AL CALLOWAY The political reality for African Americans is bigger than Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It is about appearances versus reality, not personality …