I grew up during the civil rights era. My parents spoke highly of the Kennedy family. They represented hope for Black people living in poverty in the segregated South. Many Black people had pictures of Jesus, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and President John F. Kennedy hanging on their kitchen walls. Over time, Robert F. …
In the book, The Power to Prevail, by David Foster, he wrote “Climbers prevail because they never lose heart. They push back, not with their hands, but with their hearts. They refuse to relent, retreat, or resign themselves to the way things are. They don’t rely on their emotions. Developing their heart muscle gives them …
We all face adversities in life. No one is exempt. As Christians, we know we will have trials and tribulations. We are called to be more powerful than opposing forces. We are called to be victorious. Adversity can be helpful. We grow strong as a result. The key in prevailing in the face of adversity …
When I was a young girl, my Dad and other Black men in the community went to a meeting in a lodge. The brick lodge was located off the street on the main road for Black people. It was located within sight of houses but no one talked about it or ventured near it. There …
I grew up in the segregated South and attended church with my family. My mother was a member of a Baptist church, and my father was a member of a Methodist church. They never changed their religious denominations. I learned the culture of the Black Baptist church was birthed in the South. The Baptists were …
In 1855, the U.S. government ordered Native Americans to cede part of their land. Five years later, gold was discovered and an influx of miners traveled to the area. In 1863, the government tried to make the reservation smaller. They wanted to reduce it to less than one-fourth of its previous size. The Native Americans …
According to an interesting article by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. entitled, “I Will Fight No More Forever,” after the Civil War, white pioneers conquered and exploited the huge frontier between California and the Mississippi River. They began building towns, creating local and state governments, and laid out farms and cattle ranches. The white pioneers who …
I didn’t learn about Venture Smith until I was an adult. He was born Broteer Furro around 1729, in a place called Dukadarra, in West Africa. Reportedly, his father was a local leader and prince. His mother was one of several wives. He spent his early years in Guinea, West Africa. As a child, he …
Resurrection Sunday will be on April 17th this year. This is the time for me to reflect on the history of the Black church and early Christians. My siblings and I were raised in a Christian household. Our parents and maternal grandparents grew up attending church and attended until their deaths. My siblings and first …
The United States Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the country. It was established by the U.S. Constitution and serves as the head of the judicial branch of government. It has the ultimate jurisdiction over all laws in the U.S. and is responsible for evaluation of the constitutionality of those laws. It’s currently …