“Oh How I Love Jesus” While They Sleep Outside
It’s getting very cold. As we approach Christmas, I wonder how many churches will think of the need to provide space for homeless families and homeless individuals? I wonder how…
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Affirmative Action, DEI, and the Myth of “Lowering the Bar”
These policies never meant “hiring the unqualified.” They meant letting qualified Black Americans be seen. By Theresa E. Beverly The loudest myth about Affirmative Action and DEI is that they…
Opinion | Epstein ordeal exposes the true Donald Trump
Trump’s utter botching of the Epstein case brought quick backlash from some of the president’s biggest supporters. But that failure is nothing new. By Josh Moon As it turns out,…
NO KINGS!
June 14, 2025, will go down as the day “we the people” stood up to a nazi tyrant and showed the rest of the world that WE will make America…
SERMON TO A NATION
By Curtis Everette Gatewood “MY “TOUGHEST” SERMON TO A NATION THAT CLAIMS TO BE “TOUGH ON CRIME”” – Curtis E. Gatewood America spends more of its money on military, police,…
Opinion | Tariffs threaten Alabama wallets, jobs, and global trade
Alabama voted for prosperity. What it may be getting is economic punishment. By Bill Britt Alabama voters overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, and the results were…
We Are All At Risk
It didn’t take long for this present administration to wreck our government. We have an unelected man in the White House who is wrecking our democracy and another man who…
About the Economy
Friends, Today, I’d like to talk with you about the economy. Quick reminder: Trump was put into office mainly to rescue an economy that most voters thought was lousy. So…
Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average
By Jacob Holmes Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average. The Alabama Department of Corrections…
POLITICS
Opinion | Are We Our Own Worst Enemies?
As African Americans, sometimes we’re our own worst enemies. We don’t show up to meetings by organizations that fight for our interests, but as soon as something that affects us…
Open Letter to the Black Community from a Black Conservative
By Raynard Jackson (ThyBlackMan.com) Weak people take strong positions on weak issues. This one sentence succinctly sums up the “media-appointed” leadership in the Black community. When I say “media appointed,”…
LOCAL
Opinion | The Founders warned us…
Opinion | The Founders warned us. Alabama and America are testing those limits now A look at how factional politics, authoritarian temptation, and legislative spectacle threaten democracy nationally and in…
Third Stabbing Death in 12 Months at Alabama’s Elmore Prison
According to multiple reports received by EJI, Mikheal Gilliam, 28, was stabbed in a dormitory at Elmore Correctional Facility in Alabama on October 26. Mr. Gilliam was reportedly taken to…
FAITH
Inherent Worth
You have an inherent worth filled with boundless love. Your faith is the vessel that keeps the flow coming from above. Prayers bring comfort, renewal, and a sense of divine…
AN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEOLOGY
By His Holiness Baba Yehoshua Ha Tzadik As a young seeker, I investigated a plethora of different schools of thought. Religion, Philosophy, and Scholasticism. I read Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica.…
HEALTH
These 8 Habits Are Harming Your Brain
Some of your daily habits may be affecting your brain and raising your risk of dementia without you even realizing it. Here’s what to avoid before any habits start to…
Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Along with memory loss, Alzheimer’s can cause behavior changes. Know how to spot the possible symptoms. Medically Reviewed by Shruthi N, MD Could It Be Alzheimer’s? It’s normal for…