Author: Carma Henry

“Test Your Bible Knowledge”

First Baptist Church of Vienna, led by Rev. Dr. Vernon Walton, celebrated their 155th anniversary today with special guest Rev. Al Sharpton. The church was established in 1867.

     Recently, President Joe Biden sent a letter to the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee as it prepares to meet tomorrow to consider changes to the Democratic Party’s nominating calendar. In the letter, the president laid out the principles he believes should guide the process of consideration.

    Black slaves were brought to California as chattell/property, like a horse or plow. The gold rush of the 1840s lured adventurous slave owners to California. A necessary tool is someone to dig up the gold. This migration began about 15 years before the Civil war. During this time Blacks could be found working in the gold fields and domestic spaces of California. 

     “Alfreda Gerald is a spectacular talent with a spell-binding stage presence,” said Ty Tabing, Director, Cultural Affairs Department. “We are thrilled that she will be honoring the greatest female singers of all time in her own inimitable style.”

The casual high school sports fan has probably never even given cross country a passing thought-  understandable but nevertheless disappointing. While hundreds of students and parents eagerly attend Dillard football games, the same attention and enthusiasm falls woefully short when speaking of cross country, a sport that demands courage, endurance, sacrifice and commitment sans the physicality, immediate excitement and anticipation inherent in football or other traditional sports . I continue to draw the comparison because both are fall sports held at similar times. However, on many high school and college campuses, the sport’s popularity has skyrocketed. For example, who knows or has ever heard of Katelin Tuohy or Charles Hicks? Allow me the privilege of sparing you the aggravation. Katelin led the Atlantic Coast Conference North Carolina State University Wolfpack to the 2022 NCAA Division I XC championship,  winning her first individual title in 19:27  while garnering the team’s second consecutive title. Stanford’s Charles Hicks won the men’s individual XC title, setting a course record at Oklahoma State University with a time of 28:43, one second ahead of pre-race favorite Nic Young of Northern Arizona, NCAA men’s XC ‘22 champs.

In conjunction with the administration of Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS), the FAMU DRS-High Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) is being established to honor and celebrate the past accomplishments of former student-athletes who graduated from FAMU DRS, also known as FAMU High School. The HOF Board of Directors has been hard at work creating this everlasting homage to those who have left an indelible mark on athletics at all levels, including while attending FAMU DRS-High, attending college and/or as a professional athlete. Additionally, the HOF will honor non-athletes who have been committed supporters of the athletic program at FAMU DRS-High in various way.

   Sanders’ impact on HBCUs, HBCU athletics, and HBCU culture was undeniable and that deserves to be respected. He fought to provide new resources to his players at Jackson State, which included personal sacrifices like donating half his salary to that cause. His personality, bravado, and ability to win also brought extensive exposure to Jackson State and HBCUs across the country. Many major media outlets started creating HBCU verticals during Sanders’ time at Jackson State and networks like ESPN even sent College GameDay, their flagship college football show, to cover a couple of HBCU games during Sanders’ tenure including a game in Jackson this year against Southern University. 

     The controversy erupted Wednesday when a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse said a senior member of the royal household interrogated her about her origins during a reception at the palace for people working to end violence against women. Coverage of the issue filled British media on Thursday, clouding a much-anticipated visit the prince hoped will highlight his environmental credentials and show that the monarchy is still relevant in a multi-cultural world.

CUYLER Funeral services for the Gloria Ann Cuyler – 65 were held December 3rd at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Witherspoon officiating. JEMEISON…