And the “community” overcame “The Accuser” by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; -My version of Revelations 12:11 I must confess that sometimes I miss Testimony Service in the Black Church. Remember those? Folks standing up with a uncontainable story about how God stepped in and changed their...
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Every now and then it slips out
I was reading a Baltimore Sun article about legislation that would allow for a Boarding School to be built in Baltimore for “at risk” youth. The sponsoring foundation already has a similar school in Washington DC called the SEED school. But I didn’t blog today to talk about the school. I want to talk...
Baltimore Algebra Project Protests….Again!
People in Baltimore City are beginning to get used to the Baltimore Algebra Project making noise about issues that they care about….mainly equity in education. This time the student run tutoring group (cultivated by the Bob Moses Algebra Project Model) is protesting the city’s proposed plan to close 6 schools this Fall. I gave...
Church of England confesses and apologizes
I received this article just moments ago and was instantly inspired to blog about it. A Black Britain article reports that The Church of England has voted to apologize to the descendants of slaves for its role in the slave trade. To be honest – I am impressed. Of course the apology is necessary,...
Another Elder Makes Transition…
I left the Homegoing Celebration for one pastor this past weekend and get news today of the death of, Dr. Weptanomah Carter, wife of Dr. Harold Carter, pastor of New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Though I did not know, Mrs. Carter, I am still saddened by the news. Of course, my prayers...
State of Black America 2006
I spent this past weekend in Wilson, North Carolina to pay homage to a honorable servant of The Most High who made transition last week. While sitting in the hotel room Saturday morning, I happened upon the Tavis Smiley forum called The State of Black America 2006. My friend, “BradenSpeaks”, provided some comment about...
A couple of Baltimore Community Initiatives
I’ve developed a strong distaste, as of late, to being overly critical or cynical toward other people or organizations attempting to do “Jesus work” so I’ll only announce these two initiatives – offer a word of encouragement – and a work of advice. Let’s start with Young Peace Incorporated. This group is led by...
Rainbow Thug Gang at Harbor City High School
I received this email from a former teacher at Harbor City High School here in Baltimore. I’m still in the process of verifying the details of this story. Please keep our kids in your prayers, but AFTER YOU PRAY or AS YOU PRAY- find some way to ACT. An African Proverb gives us a...
A REALLY bad sign for Bush
I’ve been keeping my eye on the latest issue to rock the White House having to do with the 6.8 billion dollar sale of shipping operations at six U.S. seaports to Middle Eastern Company, United Arab Emirates. Baltimore is one of the seaports on the selling block. Opponents to this deal are raising questions...
Happy Birthday Nina Simone
I fell in love with Nina Simone’s music the first time I heard “Baltimore” – a soundtrack to the rough and often miserable realities of Baltimore City, Maryland. “Hard times in the city In a hard town by the sea Ain’t nowhere to run to There ain’t nothin’ here for free Hooker on the...
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