Category: OPINION

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the great March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was there, at one of the largest rallies for human rights, that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. King and all those gathered in Washington, D.C., […]

LeBron James is unquestionably an NBA superstar. He might not wear a cape like Laker’s player Dwight Howard, but he has been dubbed “King James” for his mythical, god-like basketball skills. In fact, there are some who think he will go down in history as a more prolific player than Michael Jordan. So, what makes […]

As a college student I am disappointed to see such a plethora of articles pertaining to most recent incidents of racial discrimination and misunderstanding in 21st century America today. One of these issues includes voting rights. Here in North Carolina, where I go to school, the legislature wants to decrease the voting period from approximately […]

“Daddy,” the boy said, “I don’t want to disobey you, but I have made my pledge. If you try to keep me home, I will sneak off … For, you see, I’m not doing this only because I want to be free. I’m doing it also because I want freedom for you and Mama, and […]

Where are all the good men at in today’s world? They have always been around, but seem to be hard to find for some women. The fact is, women are looking in the wrong places. They complain about men more than anything else. Whether it’s about not spending enough time together or sitting around the […]

After serving 42 years in an Arizona prison for a crime he didn’t commit, a 58-year-old man was finally released this April. When Louis Taylor was just 16, he ventured out of his comfort zone to try a happy hour advertised by an upscale Tucson hotel, a typical foray for an adventurous teenage boy. Unfortunately, […]

While America’s economy continues to recover, we should not forget those of our neighbors who are struggling. Wall Street is reaching record levels and housing values are increasing. Yet, far too many Americans – many in our own community – continue to face the loss of their homes. Nationally, U.S. foreclosure activity fell to a […]

“Raise your eyes now, and look from the place where you are…for all the land that you see I will give to you.”  Genesis 13: 14-15 University commencement season is a time of high hopes and great celebration. I was again reminded of that when I delivered the commencement address at Huston-Tillotson (HT) University in […]

Private-equity firms, hedge funds and other Wall Street investors are seeking to develop a Real Estate Owned (REO)–to–Rent Securitization Market with the blessing of the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. A year ago, the Federal Reserve Board issued a policy statement on rental of REO owned by the banks they supervise […]

I have a terrible confession to get off my chest. Up to this point, I have been fairly successful in hiding this but I believe the time has come to clear the air. I even tried to keep this from the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, which comes as close to walking on water as […]