Young Clergy for Social Change
A man was murdered down the street from my house last night…
Two others were wounded. During an evening that promised to be filled with family time and football; my night was interrupted by an unsettling phone call from my mother. The timbre in the voice on the other end of the phone immediately sent my mind back 9 years. The only time... »
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... »
September 11th: A day for PEACE. A day for COMMUNITY.
On September 11th, I was blessed to commemorate an unforgettable day in America’s history by making a radical statement in a public demonstration – I answered the call made by Women in Black to stand for PEACE on Charles Street. For the past few years, WIB has organized this peace witness by encouraging... »
A new chapter for Faith in Action
Well folks – the next chapter of Faith in Action has begun and this time we’re on Spirit 1400AM (Baltimore). The show tonight was great. We had callers right off the bat which is always a good sign and my guests (pictured above) were amazing. A special “THANK YOU” to Revs.... »
Many thanks to the Baltimore Examiner Newspaper
…they published my latest op/ed on Darfur and local divestment activities. Click here to read my piece and feel free to comment. »
Every Stable/Able Man Must Mentor!
As I shared last month, I am a proud mentor in a program that serves incarcerated youth at the Charles Hickey School in Baltimore County. I’ve joined with four other strong brothers and we go to Hickey every Saturday for a strong 90 minute session – half youth develoment / half recreation. ... »
BrothaSpeak – Baltimore Firebombing!
On Friday, August 24, 2007, the brothers of BrothaSpeak and members of Young Clergy for Social Change went on location in an East Baltimore community where a firebomb attack occurred just days before. We went to the scene late in the evening (10PM – 12:30AM) to see for ourselves what was going on there... »
Putting my Faith in Action this weekend
I’ve been quite active over the past couple of days. On Wednesday night, I spoke at a Back to School Rally in Turners Station. There was a good sized crowd out at the Fleming Center to hear motivating words about school and to receive school supplies. I received the invitation to this event on... »
Potential cures for city’s crime problem
Hat Tip: Leonard Sparks BALTIMORE- The intransigence of the Baltimore’s crime problem is emblazoned in the one number that is everyone’s fixation: the annual number of homicides. And as Baltimore’s number climbs, 193 at press time, it becomes apparent that this urban center is not the only one with the mounting problem. Philadelphia registers 251 homicides,... »
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