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ChildNet, in partnership with local child welfare agencies, celebrates National Adoption Month! in November

ChildNet, a Community-Based Care lead agency that protects abused, abandoned and neglected children in the community, in partnership with other child welfare agencies and local stakeholders, will celebrate National Adoption Month with a ceremonial National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 23 at the Broward County Courthouse, during which 50 children will be adopted. […]

Editorials

Roaches and sins somewhat akin

Just like you spray for roaches you got to pray for sin. As you keep food stuff from roaches, you got to keep away from temptation as you keep areas clean from roaches keep the corners of your mind clean by praying and studying and being mindful of what adds to the attracting of sin. […]

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Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Joins Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker in White House Race

     Former Governor Patrick’s late entry onto the presidential stage means that for the first time in history, three African Americans are running for President from one of the two major political parties. They are Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and now Patrick. The late arrivals have reignited a debate about “electability” and who can actually win in 2020. Biden’s poll numbers falling in Iowa started the debate. […]

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Redemption: Cyntoia Brown Finds Her Voice

Brown was supposed to spend 51 years in prison before she could even be considered for parole but her precarious case caught the attention of criminal justice reform activists, A-List celebrities and eventually Bill Haslam, the Governor of Tennessee. Upon learning of the details surrounding Brown’s case and calling on a higher power, the former governor granted Cyntoia Brown full clemency August 7, 2019, releasing the 31-year-old from the Tennessee Women’s prison. Brown who once had given up hope after losing all of her appeals, had been granted “mercy” in a socio-political climate that readily demonstrates anything but mercy or empathy towards Black women. […]

Local News

A mission trip with my school to the Bahamas

       This January, I am going to the Bahamas on a mission trip with my school. While we are there, we will be helping children who are in orphanages, and those who are disabled. We will be playing with the kids,  praying for anyone we can, and leading others to Christ. However, in order to go on this trip, we need to raise $800. […]