Donald Trump is talking loud but saying absolutely nothing
By ROGER CALDWELL When Trump tells the media and America that he is going to give a major policy speech, listeners will be more confused …
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In protesting racism do not yield to the racists
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN The large crowd rose almost as one as the National Anthem was sung – all, that is, except one man, who remained …
I am far and few between
Dr. PIERRE B. BLAND When you have a store front facility, visits from sales reps and the like are everyday occurrences. Some bits are welcome …
Mother Teresa: ‘Saint of the gutters’ canonized at Vatican
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY – Elevating the “saint of the gutters” to one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors, Pope Francis on …
How to predict the death of an American political movement
By CALIBE THOMPSON Does anyone remember Occupy Wall Street and their fight against greedy corporations? Or the Tea Party and their fight against the bipartisanship …
Familiarity breeds affection
Dr. PIERRE B. BLAND When I was in veterinary school, the cardinal sin a student could perform, other than making poor grades, was showing disrespect …
Black and white churches in Macon work to heal divide
By RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer MACON, Ga. – There are two First Baptist Churches in Macon – one black and one white. They sit …
Stained-glass windows could become thing of the past
Associated Press ADDISON, Mich- Stained-glass windows in churches are becoming a dying art because of changes in federal regulations regarding the use of heavy metals …
The audacity of Donald Trump calling Hillary a bigot, racist
By ROGER CALDWELL In the last two weeks, the black vote has become important to Donald Trump and his campaign. Trump to this point has …
Blacks better off voting for Trump
By CLARENCE V. MCKEE I have written often about blacks’ blind loyalty to a Democratic Party plantation system that has given them little leverage in …