Author: Carma Henry

     The truth is God can’t or won’t even deal with you until you comply with the rule of forgiveness. He says, “If you come to the altar with your gift and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift and go be reconciled with your brother; then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23. You got to let it go. You have to in order to claim your freedom, your peace.

     Across the nation, civil rights and housing advocates agree that historical segregation is largely responsible for the nagging inequity that Black America still confronts today. 

CALHOUN-Funeral services for the late Annette M. Colhoun – 82 were held August 5 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Alaaric Spencer officiating. JOHNSON-Funeral…

DIXON-Funeral services for the late Hubert Dixon – 88 were held July 31 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. JACKSON-Funeral services for the late Charlie George Jackson…

BURNETT- Funeral services for the late Edward “Rod” Burnett – 76 were held August 7 at  Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Dr. James B. Darling,…

      The self-imposed deadline for Joe Biden to announce who his running mate will be is right around the corner, and the world is no more certain about his selection than it was months ago when he swore to choose a woman. In addition to some of the usual suspects who have always been rumored to be on Biden’s shortlist for vice presidential candidates, some new names have arisen in recent weeks to broaden out the roster of hopefuls.

        While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me. You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society. Millions of people motivated simply by human compassion laid down the burdens of division. Around the country and the world, you set aside race, class, age, language, and nationality to demand respect for human dignity.

     And to those politicians who made statements and promises and didn’t fulfill them, YOU KNOW.

This summer, the Community Education Alliance (CEA), launched its first “Reading is LIT!” Summer Reading Challenge. This exciting initiative supports one of the CEAs 3 core pillars: literacy, providing 7 weeks of reading and writing activities including online read alongs throughout the summer. Summer reading is critical for students to retain knowledge and skills learned in the previous school year.

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