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Black History Month: We are the ones
On Aug. 9, 1978, the late poet and political activist June Jordan read a poem at the United Nations titled “Poem for South African-Women.

A compassionate conclusion: Helping New York City’s homeless
“God Forgive Us for Making People Invisible” was the title of a sermon I preached about Lisa, a homeless woman in our community who had sadly passed away. Lisa, who suffered from mental and substance abuse illnesses, would stand in front of our church.

Live, love and laugh
An avalanche of emotions floods the spirit when the news of the unexpected passing of...

Moving from self-deception
I do not believe that anyone likes to feel as though they have been lied...

It has to be local
Over the past four years, many people in the Black community have criticized President Barack...

The goal of life
As a pastor, I encounter many persons who find themselves trying to navigate the complex...

Creating in the dark
Life is truly a journey--a journey filled with episodes that can cause spontaneous eruptions of...

We are the ones
On Aug. 9, 1978, June Jordan, the late poet and political activist, presented a poem...