Faith &/or Religion
God is opening doors
I apologize for the silence for the past few days, but please believe that I’ve been quite active and have much to report. I won’t share it all now, but there is one thing in particular that I think should be shared. Some of you know that I am a member one of the...
Update on Young Leaders’ July ‘06 Police Protest
As a follower of The Way and social justice activist; I’ve become accustomed to not seeing the ultimate fruit of my labor in any immediate period of time. But over the weekend, I received the rare treat of seeing some tangible progress on an issue that I joined with others to bring attention to....
Baltimore’s Black Pastors take bold steps in Maryland politics
I have always been a proponent of Faith leaders getting involved in political issues in such a way that holds elected officials accountable and encourages the wider community to get politically active. While there are those that disagree with pastors being politically involved, the reality is that in the African American community the Black...
Taking it to the streets!
On the evening of Thursday, October 5, 2006  I represented Young Clergy for Social Change at a prison reform protest rally down on Madison Street in Baltimore. The rally was organized by the Baltimore branches of the American Friends Service Committee and Critical Resistance to address the issues of policing, parole, illegal arrests, the...
A Man without Community?
Those in my immediate circle know how much I talk about, cherish, and work for true community. Not only do I wish to be a catalyst for transformative community for the marginalized and disenfranchised, but I also desire to be a part of community myself. I’ve been doing some thinking for the past few...
African American Pastors MUST find their Voice!
While violence between Israel and Hezbollah was unfolding I was vigorously reaching out to my elected officials and all others who would listen about the root causes to the violence and the unjust policies enacted by Israel that subjects their neighbors to stifling occupation. One day I turned on the television and started watching...
African & Christian
I saw this book a while back at Everyone’s Place African Center on North Avenue. The title of the book immediately repulsed me. Not too long before seeing it, I had just returned from studying in Ghana, West Africa. As some of you know, Ghana was the place of my “awakening”. So to come...
Young Activists in Bmore Rally Against Police Sex Offense
The Young Activist (who I like to call the “young lions”) gathered last night to protest the alleged sexual assault of a 16 year old female by a 40 year old officer. The officer is said to have sexually assaulted the girl inside an interrogation room in the Southeastern District Police Station House. The...
Young Clergy for Social Change
We signed onto this HIV/AIDS & Debt letter to President Bush in advance of the G8 meeting.
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