Through this program we annually acknowledge and recognize Black Greek lettered organizations for their numerous contributions and accomplishments. This year, Rev. Dr. Santarvis Brown, proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., will be the proclaimer of the word as we recognize and spotlight the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This year we have chosen the theme, “Greeks United by a Common Purpose: Strengthening Our Community Through Service, Achievement, Friendship, Tradition, Action, Culture and Advocacy.”
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Velma Pollard, the distinguished Jamaican poet, fiction writer, and linguist, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of 87.
Cooper was more than a screenwriter. He was a storyteller whose pen immortalized Harlem’s struggles and triumphs. With New Jack City, Sugar Hill, and Above the Rim, Cooper created a “Harlem trilogy” that defined an era of urban cinema. His career path from investigative journalism to Hollywood screenwriting reflects a deep understanding of the communities he represented.
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Known for quietly breaking barriers during her remarkable military career, Leftenant-Colon enjoyed a legacy of resilience, excellence, and service.
Seventh-Day Adventist preacher, Clive Dottin, asserts that the nation’s officials are shielding corrupt multimillion-dollar businesspeople, gang leaders, and killers.
Leonard Corbin was a man of a thousand stories, but few words. It didn’t matter whether it was about iconic Detroit high school athletes from half a century ago, civil rights protests in the 1980s, or obscure music facts from one-hit wonders, he knew at least a little bit about a lot of things and could always add to a conversation with the wisdom and insights he had gained throughout his life.
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Charles Person, the youngest member of the original Freedom Riders who faced racial violence to challenge segregation in interstate travel, died on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Georgia. He was 82.
How do you master sin? Is sin for you not sin for me? What are the consequences of sin, or is it just a set of rules that someone down through history decided were moral conditions needed to keep society in check? I mean, is it not true that the culture and customs of a particular nation might make the stomachs of those in a different country turn inside out?