Editorial OUR VOICE: For Such a Time as This There are moments in history when a people must decide whether they will merely survive the storm or stand in the storm with courage,... My IMessengerMay 29, 2026
Editorial Our Voices: Netflix really is a joke I miss Dean Martin. Yes that boozy baritone from 60’s and 70’s Rat Pack fame. My IMessengerMay 23, 2026
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Dear Airlines… By Cheryl Smith We know that in the air, you all, meaning the pilots and flight attendants rule; you are the final say-so, ruler,... I MessengerNovember 21, 2023
Editorial QUIT PLAYIN: JFK – A Place in our Tapestry! The finest tribute that the American people can pay to the late President Kennedy is to implement the progressive policies that he sought to... I MessengerNovember 21, 2023
Editorial OUR VOICES: Just like in the (Horror) Movies By Ben Jealous The plot twist in the horror movies we love to watch at this time of year (including 1978’s “Halloween”) is used... I MessengerNovember 19, 2023
Editorial OUR VOICES: A time to remember: ‘This is Our War’ By Frances “Toni” Draper When my grandfather, Carl J. Murphy, Ph. D., wrote of World War II as “our war,” it was an acknowledgement... I MessengerNovember 17, 2023
Editorial FAITHFUL UTTERANCES: It Glitters but it’s not Gold Being equally yoked is not just about intimate relationships but we must be concerned about the people we conduct business with and allow in... I MessengerNovember 16, 2023
Editorial QUIT PLAYIN: Shaft Scored One for Us! By Vincent L. Hall “You liked him before- so he’s back with more. Last time, he was nice-this time, he’s ice. If you wanna... I MessengerNovember 16, 2023
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Dear… Professional photographers. I know many of you are salty. After all, you’ve taken classes and built a career on having a keen eye, knowing... I MessengerNovember 16, 2023
Editorial We Have A Moral And Divine Right To Learn Black History: That’s Why I Asked Churches To Teach It Pastor Rhonda Thomas helped develop a digital toolkit that guides faith communities in teaching a complete retelling of Black history in their own way,... I MessengerNovember 15, 2023
Editorial Will Federal Law Banning Guns For People Under Domestic Violence Restraining Orders Survive? The Supreme Court is considering whether to uphold law that keeps guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. I MessengerNovember 15, 2023
Editorial U.S. Congressman Al Green Explained Why He Called for A Ceasefire Against the Killing of Innocent Palestinian Civilian Men, Women, and Especially Children By Forward Times Newswire U.S. Congressman Al Green (TX-9) recently held a major press conference to explain why he has called and is calling for... I MessengerNovember 14, 2023