Religion

By Darnise Martin (RNS) — African elements give life to many churches, but outside of a Christian context, they are described as pagan and harmful. There are two moments in recent history to which I’d like […]

By James A. Washington – I don’t know about you but, there have been times when I have confused being blessed with being lucky. At times when it seems that life has stacked the deck against […]

By James A. Washington Jr., Co-Publisher of the Dallas Weekly News, NNPA Newswire Contributor – If I haven’t before, let me ask you now. Can somebody explain a “faith walk” to me? I frequently refer to […]

By James Washington – I have to admit to you that growing up as a child, I was nowhere near being a student of the bible, even though I was surrounded by what I now […]

OKLAHOMA EAGLE — Perseverance seems to be an outdated concept in our day of instant everything.  If it doesn’t come easy, why pursue it?  If it’s hard or requires endurance, maybe it isn’t your thing. […]

 By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. (Westside Gazette) –  “The king will answer them, ‘I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you did for one of my brothers or sisters, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did […]

By James Washington – They tell me that ignorance of the law is not supposed to be an excuse for breaking the law. So, if you ever find yourself in court, telling the judge you […]

By DARA T. MATHIS – Across the country, Black Americans feel under siege from the coronavirus pandemic and raw from the police brutality fueling Black Lives Matter protests. But some are nursing another intimate wound: […]

By James Washington – A beautiful thing about being a Christian is understanding that wherever you go, your past goes with you. You are what you’ve done as much as what you’ve done is seared into […]

Throughout November 2020, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide will distribute the issue of the Watchtower magazine entitled “What Is God’s Kingdom?” The answer to that question has captivated the attention of people from many different faiths for […]