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Cover Story: The Head Under the Hat
Brilliant musical lauds the life of Dr. Dorothy Height
By g.r. mattox
She has worked side-by-side with the great names of the 20 th Century Civil Rights Movement— people like Martin Luther King, Whitney Young, A. Philip Randolph and Roy Wilkins. The only woman among the senior organizers of the 1963 March on Washington, Dr. Dorothy Height is a champion in the struggle for equality, and figured prominently in the Civil Rights Movement.
Forever Harlem
Celebrating America’s Most Diverse Community
By Jean Nash Wells
Edited by Lloyd A. Williams and Voza W. Rivers
Filled with numerous fond remembrances by the famous, not so famous and just plain folks enchanted with the magic of it, Forever Harlem is a tribute to the most celebrated “village” in the world. Savoring the book’s black and white pages is tantamount to boarding an imaginary A-Train and traveling through time glimpsing the sights, sounds, people and places that is Harlem. With eloquence and visual impact, the words and images depict the vibrancy of life above 110 th Street.
From the Heart:
He Makes Me to Lie Down
By Rosemary Sinclair
I never learn my lesson. I get too busy, too involved in life’s intricacies. I often feel as if I were stuck on an out of control treadmill that is going too fast. God tells us in Psalm 46:10 to “be still and know that I am God.” In Psalm 55:22, we are told to “Cast your burdens on the Lord and He will sustain you.” I did neither and suffered the consequences of my own foolishness. I was guilty of what I had repeatedly warned others against in my inspirational talks and writings. I had gotten too busy to have time for bible study or personal devotions. It was only as I lay in bed each night that I paused to speak to God and listen.
A Shepard’s Corner
Barack Obama & Beyond
By Rev. Reginald T. Jackson
From almost the moment Barack Obama merged as a potential nominee for the presidency of the United States, there has been a percolating issue amongst people of color, mostly African Americans, concerning the question of his Blackness. And because it’s made its way from the barbershops to the blogs, to even, television, I became quite curious as to the underlying issues surrounding this issue of race and achievement. Why are we of all people, saddling this young man with this, in 2007? Well, at some basic level—it’s our problem, not his, our problem, not America’s.
Gospel Train: Grace & Peace
By Rev. Monroe
“The money I have isn’t reason enough/ There’s someone with much more than I have. The car that I’m driving in isn’t reason enough/’cause there is someone with one better than mine. The house that I have will soon fade away/ The hair on my head is already turning grey. But salvation will last always/ And that’s reason enough, dear Lord, to give you praise.”
The Fitness Doctor
Kahlil Carmichael, C.P.T
One of the things I love to do when visiting relatives is to look at scrapbooks and photo albums of family members from back in the day. As we all gather around the now familiar pictures, turning the pages in anticipation, we comment on the beauty of Aunt Sophia, the unmatched style of Uncle Johnny, and the flawless complexion of Aunt Gloria. We laugh at their youthful expressions, and smile as we share in the imminent joy that seems to jump off the pages and make you want to be a part of every family reunion, fishing trip, and graduation. But as we continue to turn the pages, something else stands out. Everyone is at least 100lbs. lighter than they currently are.
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