Martin Luther King’s Finest Hour
By Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker
Former Chief of Staff to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pastor Emeritus of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in Harlem
Residing in Chester, Virginia
Martin Luther King had many high moments during his storied career. There was the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott of 381 days, which brought him to the Nation’s attention. There was the Birmingham Campaign that resulted in the 1965 Public Accommodations Act, which ended segregation in the nation.
A Shepherd's Corner - Reginald T. Jackson
By Rev. Jackson Pastor of St. Matthew A.M.E. Church, Orange, NJ
and Executive Director of the Black Ministers Council of New Jersey
By God’s mercy and grace we have been blessed to come through one year and see the beginning of another. As the psalmist declares, “O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good.” He is not only good to us, He is good for us.
FROM THE HEART: Multitasking in the New Millennium
By Rosemary Sinclair
Multitasking. In this age of fast-paced living, we all do it. We see it all around us. People utilize their cell phones as they shop, drive or do household chores. How often do we try to hold a telephone conversation with someone who is clanking dishes, vacuuming, or even showering? And then there are the annoying call waiting interruptions. What could be more important than the conversation already in progress? Sometimes I am a little offended that someone else’s conversation is more desirable, while I’m put on hold.
My View
By Rev. Theresa Nance Pastor of
The Church By The Side Of The Road
108 Hoover Ave., Passaic, NJ.
Remember this Name: Elease Evans.
Well, the name may not be too familiar to those beyond the George Washington Bridge, but over here in Northern New Jersey, Evans' name resounds loudly in the political arena from which she participates.
In fact, just the other day, she was sworn in for a second time as a freeholder in Passaic County by none other than Congressman Donald Payne from Essex County at the federal building in the city of Paterson, NJ.
Guest Editorial
By Rev. Dr. Deforest “Buster Soaries
Dr. Soaries is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, NJ. He served as New Jersey’s 30th Secretary of State (1999-2002) I have spent most of my life fighting for opportunities and causes that would improve the lives of African Americans. I have worked to help African Americans win elected office, dismantle housing discrimination, access educational opportunities and protect our right to vote. Like so many others, much of my inspiration came from the example set by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
THE WAY AHEAD
By Mwandikaji K. Mwanafunzi
2005 in Perspective: Questions of Governance
The major crises of the black Diaspora during 2005 involved governance.
Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath in August/September illustrated the federal government’s disinterest in black people, but also revealed deficiency in our black-run New Orleans government. Mayor Ray Nagin’s administration should have been better prepared for the Katrina disaster, since it should have known our people’s poverty and the federal government’s deflection of funds away from maintenance of the levy infrastructure. This acknowledgement of a plank in our own eye does not absolve the federal government.
On Call
By Philip M. Bonaparte, M.D
Q: Is it a failure on my part, if my doctor is now recommending that I go on insulin for my diabetes?
A: My answer is “no,” you have not failed. Diabetes needs to be treated. You can certainly share your concerns with your physician who will be able to help. For example, if you break your ankle, the doctor will recommend that you have a cast put on, yet having a cast on your broken ankle is certainly no more a failure than having to take insulin for your diabetes.
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