Valor in the Midst of Oppression Part 1
There has already been so much discussion around the death of Army Sgt. La David Johnson and the events that followed. The disrespect that the family felt from President Trump’s phone call is understandable considering the circumstances and recentness of Sgt. Johnson’s death, plus the poor word choice that the President used when attempting to show some level of empathy to Myeshia, his wife. READ MORE...
Valor in the Midst of Oppression Part 2
As the United States moved through the 17th century the divide between the states in the north and the south was growing. Eventually in 1860 war broke out and that war lasted for about five years. On July 17, 1862, Congress authorized the Union army to allow Blacks to enlist. Many Black men (free and slave) enlisted literally to fight for their and their families’ freedom. This concerned Whites because they feared that Black veterans would assert and demand equality which would disrupt the social order that was built of the ideology of White Supremacy. READ MORE...
There is a strange harvest in our nation today. It is different from the strange fruit that hang from the poplar trees in the old south that Ms. Billie sang about…
Yet it is the same. READ MORE...
Jupiter Hammond. Lemuel Haynes.
If these names seem unfamiliar, you are not alone. These oft-forgotten, faithful men of God were born in what would eventually be called the United States of America in the 1700s. READ MORE...
What's The Big Deal About Juneteenth?
A friend of mine asked me, “What’s the big deal about Juneteenth?”
And I looked at him quizzically
Because Black folks have been celebrating Juneteenth for well over a century
But I thought to myself maybe he just needs a lesson in history READ MORE...
The Annual Re-assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 4th, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee pastor and civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Because of his prominence during the 1950s and 1960s fight against Jim Crow, racial terror, and for political and civil rights we deservedly celebrate Dr. King annually on his birthday and we solemnly reflect on the anniversary of his death. In all this remembering, reflection, and inevitable discussion we risk re-assassinating Dr. King. READ MORE...
William and Alfred Godette were brothers and pioneering St. Paul, MN firefighters, and their names are enshrined on the fire department headquarters. READ MORE...
Are Racists Welcomed at Your Church?
If you answered this question with a “No way, man!”, then let me give you some reasons why I believe the bible says that we should welcome those that are racist to our weekly meetings. READ MORE...
Students around our nation are briefly taught about this landmark Supreme Court Cases in United States History. What many teachers neglect to tell their students is that the United States Supreme Courts has rulings on a lot more than just these few widely known cases. Several of their decision have had devastating consequences for Black folks. The following are just a few of them. READ MORE...
Fortunately, many slaves learned to write or they were approached by authors or journalists and their stories were recorded and we are about to hear from them in their own words. One of those individual is Betty Guwn who was living in Muncie, Indiana when a narrative about her experiences as a slave was recorded by Hattie Cash, daughter. READ MORE...
