It is an election year in the USA. The political situation in the US is tenuous at best. All forms of media are using any means to garner viewers or readers. Many people feel that the presidential election in 2024 can be a turning point for the country. People of all races, listen up. Stop looking for salvation, answers or security from anyone or anything outside yourself. … [Read more...] about Find your salvation in you
Editorials and Opinions
Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz will have our backs
By: Deon Cannon Just two days after Kamala Harris officially announced her run for President, I had the chance to attend her first rally. The packed high school gym in West Allis was filled with excitement and you could feel the energy for the first black and South Asian woman at the top of the ticket! After such a great time at the rally, I was watching closely with … [Read more...] about Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz will have our backs
Grab yourself some good
There is a bombardment of negativity that is making life in the USA a challenging task for the citizens of the country. Negativity is thrust upon US citizens when they turn on the TV, log onto the internet, or go to social media platforms. Negativity is even force-fed upon the US populace when they watch sports. In the near future, US citizens need to grab onto something good … [Read more...] about Grab yourself some good
The country we need to create
At a moment of so much uncertainty over where our nation is headed and what national unity really means, I return again to the wise words of my late friend Dr. Vincent Harding, the revered historian, theologian, social justice activist, and visionary who never lost sight of the “beloved community” his dear colleague Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., believed our nation and world … [Read more...] about The country we need to create
The first step
The USA is at a critical juncture in its existence. The political scene is a mess on both party fronts. The situation that took place on July 13, 2024 in Butler, PA didn’t help the moral compass of the USA. When you add in crime, hate, divided citizenry, you come to a conclusion that all people who live in the 50 states have to wake up. The first step that needs to be taken is … [Read more...] about The first step
American Heart Association looks back at first 100 years, ahead to the next 100
"As we celebrate the American Heart Association’s Centennial throughout 2024, let’s recognize the profound impact this institution has had on global health and well-being. From the humble beginnings of six physicians convening at the Drake Hotel in Chicago in 1924 to today's powerhouse with more than 32-million volunteers, supporters and donors, we've helped transform what … [Read more...] about American Heart Association looks back at first 100 years, ahead to the next 100
The close friend
Some people believe that parents are the closest people someone can have. Other people have the notion that the person who is the closest to a person would be a sibling, or a good friend. Both of these factions are right in one sense, but wrong in another. There is someone who is closer to you than either family or friend. That someone is the voice in your head. Many people … [Read more...] about The close friend
Let the people be heard: Should blacks celebrate the 4th of July?
Source: The Huston Defender.com Asked to deliver remarks about the 4th of July to residents of his hometown, Rochester, NY, Frederick Douglass didn’t mince words. On July 5, 1852, during that 76th anniversary of all things red, white and blue, Douglass made plain his answer to the question, “Should blacks celebrate America’s independence,” saying: \“What, to the … [Read more...] about Let the people be heard: Should blacks celebrate the 4th of July?
Building a “Great Society”
This is still the season when many of us are celebrating graduating seniors and cheering young people on as they chart their next steps. What kind of world will their generation create? Sixty years ago, as President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke to college students at Ohio University and the University of Michigan in May 1964, he spoke publicly for the first time about the idea of a … [Read more...] about Building a “Great Society”
Hold your head up
African Americans hold your heads up and be proud of who and what you are. There is no shame in your existence on planet Earth. African Americans have been tortured mentally, physically and spiritually for centuries. Hold your head up, African Americans, and stand tall in the fact that you are still here. I saw a teenage African American female walking with her head down. … [Read more...] about Hold your head up