Keepers Of The Knowledge For People Who Speak The Truth Since 1993
By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration deemed houses of worship “essential” and called on governors to allow churches to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Today, I am identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogues, mosques as essential services,” the president said during a white House briefing. “Some […]
Film Review by Kam Williams Military Widow Loses, Regains Faith in Cliche-Ridden Tale of Redemption Sergeant Darren Hill (Liam Matthews) was just days away from finishing up a tour of duty in Afghanistan when he died during an ambush of his unit. The shocking news devastated his wife, Amber (Lindsay Pulsipher), and their young […]
By Jackie H. Hampton, Publisher, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba served as guest speaker at College Hill Baptist Church’s annual Men’s Day service held on Father’s Day. Terrence McEwen presided over the 10 a.m. service which was held in the church sanctuary. After being introduced by Men’s Day chair Deacon Vincent McGee, the mayor said, […]
By Shewanda Riley Columnist There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers. – Teresa of Avila. We know what to do when God hasn’t answered our prayers. First, we repent. Then, we seek out another more “spiritual” prayer partner. We may go on an extended fast. We might even start going […]
By Shewanda Riley Columnist A few years ago, I attended the University of North Texas Equity and Diversity Conference in Denton, Texas where television journalist Soledad O’Brien was a keynote speaker. As part of her presentation, O’Brien used vivid details to share about issues of race in her professional and personal life. One story she […]
by scouts and community groups Ineva May-Pittman Park • Jackson, Miss. • April 21 By Jackie Hampton Publisher Words of thanks from the homeless, needy and those that proclaimed they were just temporarily down on their luck were expressed Saturday morning at the Ineva May-Pitman Park, formally known as Poindexter Park. Individuals were grateful for […]
By Shewanda Riley Columnist A few years ago, I wrote about the success of Scandal which was then one of the most popular and intriguing shows on network television. It was one of the hit television show from Shonda Rimes, creator of Grey’s Anatomy and one of the few African-American female producers in Hollywood. As […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi’s largest synagogue is being honored with a historical marker honoring the role the congregation played during the civil rights movement. The marker was unveiled Friday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. Beth Israel, which was Mississippi’s first Jewish congregation at its founding in 1861, hired Rabbi Perry Nussbaum in 1954, […]