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
Editorial I Was Just Thinking: Book Called “Boy.” Gives Voice To Mothers Of Black Sons Mothers of Black sons across nation express fear, anger, strategies for racially- safe America in book called “boy.” By Norma Adams-Wade Eric Garner’s mother... I MessengerJune 14, 2021
Editorial What’s On Miles’ Mind: How Did We Become Inextinguishable? By Miles Jaye What God is it that strengthens and steels a people to withstand the persecution my people have? What is it within,... I MessengerJune 14, 2021
Cheryl's World My Truth: We Deserve Your Respect By Cheryl Smith Candidates, elected officials, PR Firms, everybody: you need to respect the Black Press. I went to vote the other day. As... I MessengerJune 14, 2021
Editorial To Be Equal: The Tulsa Massacre Exemplifies America’s Reluctance To Confront White Supremacism “I will never forget the violence of the white mob when we left our home. I still see Black men being shot, Black bodies... I MessengerJune 7, 2021
Editorial What’s On Miles’ Mind: “BRAINHACK” By Miles Jaye Recently a hacking gang by the name of Darkside hacked the Colonial fuel distribution system creating a panic and a weeklong... I MessengerJune 7, 2021
Arts & Entertainment I Was Just Thinking: Virtual World Of All Beautiful People By Norma Adams-Wade Everybody is beautiful on social media. I can prove it. Just look at the comments every time someone posts a new... I MessengerJune 7, 2021
Cheryl's World My Truth: Don’t Start Tripping About Washing Your Hands By Cheryl Smith When the pandemic hit in early 2020, we received mixed signals. One message that was constant was, “wash your hands.” Even... I MessengerJune 7, 2021
Editorial Quit Playin’: Time To “Talk Shop!” By Vincent L. Hall I said I wasn’t gonna talk about “Black-on-Black” crime ever again. Not because it doesn’t happen. Not because it’s not... I MessengerJune 7, 2021
Editorial The Black Card: Big Mama Said: “Don’t Let Crazy Rule You! Break The Rains! Breathe And Let Go! BY TERRY ALLEN Sometimes I think I channel the wisdom of my grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen so deeply that she is most likely... I MessengerJune 1, 2021
Editorial Quit Playin’: Paul Mooney…Explained! VINCENT L. HALL The “Creator” speaks subtly to all of us in time and space. Some call it coincidence, others prophecy or signs. Consider... I MessengerJune 1, 2021