Black Women
The Mayor of Baltimore wants ME to pray for her?
At the last Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) meeting a representative from the Mayor’s office attended to inform us about an upcoming Prayer Breakfast in support of the Mayor of Baltimore City, Sheila Dixon. For those outside of our area, Mayor Dixon is currently working under the cloud of corruption charges. She’s been... »
Men II Boys Documentary Tonight at the Charles Theater (Baltimore)
Photo Credit: BlackInformant.Com Tonight, I’m looking forward to hanging out with the men and young men of the congregation that I serve. We’re going to The Charles Theater to view a special documentary presented by my brothers LaMarr Darnell Shields (Urban Leadership Institute) and local documentarian, Janks Morton (What Black Men Think). The... »
My Monday Rants & Raves: Warning this post has nothing to do with religion, policy, or activism!
Photo Credit: www.excelsior.edu Very busy time these days…my first Holy Week as a pastor is pulling in many directions, but I’ll download that from my brain later. First, I have to get some odds and ends out of the way that I’ve been meaning to file. First, John Hope Franklin has died! Perhaps you’ve... »
An Irony-laced Honor in Annapolis
There I was. Standing on the House Floor at the State Capital with Speaker Michael Busch…yes that Michael Busch. How did I get there? Well, it all started with a call from Delegate Jill Carter inviting me to come and accept an award on behalf of one of the greatest clergy/activists that Baltimore... »
The Revenge of Michael Busch
SOURCE: Baltimore Sun Thank you to all of those who called Speaker of the House Michael Busch concerning his decision to silence Delegate Jill Carter (D-41) by moving her to a committee other than the Judiciary Committee. Your calls worked and reports are coming out of Annapolis that Del. Carter will remain on the... »
The opponents of our community have Del. Jill Carter (D-41) in their scope
On this 2nd day of the Maryland General Assembly and incidently the birthday of Dr. Martin L. King, those who work against the interests of our community are already busy. I just received information that Del. Jill Carter (D-41) is being moved from the House Judiciary Committee to the Environmental Committee as punishment for her... »
Cynthia Mckinney and other Humanitarian Workers blocked from giving aid to Gaza by Israeli War Ships. They rammed them!!
Embedded video from CNN Video Will Barack Obama show leadership and speak up on at least the humanitarian need even if he won’t speak up on the Palestinian Apartheid? »
Rest In Peace: Ella Pearson Mitchell
It is with a heavy heart that I report that today another great Elder has made the transition and become an Ancestor. Dr. Ella Pearson Mitchell, a pioneer in the field of Black Preaching and someone who many called the “Dean of Black Women Preaching” died on the morning of Thursday, November 20,... »
Cynthia McKinney in Baltimore Saturday, September 20, 2008
Thanks to my new friend, Kenda Bell for letting me know about this exciting event. If you want to go and you’re comfortable paying online please leave a note saying that KENDA BELL notified you about the event. (I think they’re going to give her a free Happy Meal or something:) »
There are some great blogs out there!
And here are a few that I’ve been checking out lately. Our resident scholar/theologian/cultural commentator himself – Rev. C. Solomon has just released a tribute to Dr. Jeremiah Wright. Here’s a piece of it: The Wright Reverend ought to be America’s man of the year! And even though his presence is not welcome... »
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