Posts in category Opinion
“Lead Me, Guide Me”
“ Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and …
Election 2016: will you take a nap with me?
With the next US national election only a little more than ten months away, you’ll soon be hearing from, and about, candidates of all parties. …
That black-on-black crime sermon? Deliver it
ROSELLE, N.J., — Although I wrote this in New Jersey, I believe it applies everywhere. It’s time to stop preaching to the choir when it …
‘Law and order’ has replaced ‘segregation forever’
If you can remember when “segregation forever” was the mantra of southern white supremacists, then you’ve been around long enough to experience the national systemic …
Broward an even better place to call home
The Broward Sheriff’s Office achieved incredible results in 2014 that have made our community a better and safer place to live in, work in and …
Blacks don’t seem to understand
On December 6, 2014, I posted an article on my Face Book page, written by Republican political consultant and syndicated columnist Raynard Jackson, entitled “Blacks …
Edward Brooke, 1st black elected US senator, dies at 95
By SYLVIA WINGFIELD and MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican who became the first black …
Blues musician Melvin Jackson dies
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Blues musician Melvin Jackson, who performed for years with legends B.B. King and Bobby “Blue” Bland, has died, a family member …