The Civil Rights District welcomed a commissioned mural. The mural is on the wall of the Citizens Express Pharmacy on 5th Avenue North. The pharmacy was originally owned by A.G. Gaston. Delmous Vance, Jr. purchased the pharmacy from Dr. Gaston in 1970. When Vance, Jr. …

I overheard a conversation that stated the Civil Rights Movement was violent but not as violent as incidents that are taking place in the Middle East. There may not be much benefit in comparing wounds from various battles. However, there is value in remembering the …

23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 …

The Lord has sustained our ministry for 137 years. Like a seesaw, there have been times when we were facing days of highs and lows, ups and downs, turbulence and smooth sailing, comfortableness and uncomfortableness. Whatever the days presented, because we are still actively engaged …

In the heart of the “slave” castle at Elmina, Ghana, a building became a church, a place of worship. It might be hard to conceive that Christians, initially the Portuguese and later the Dutch, were worshiping God while enslaving our ancestors. They were worshiping God …

“After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” John 13.5 (NIV) Have you ever thought about that question? What would you do if you knew you had one …

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2.24 (ESV) When I moved to Birmingham, Janet Hall, now a retired anchor from WBRC, …

You may find it hard to believe, but I was a nerdy kid. I have always been the kid who went to the library after school instead of playing outside. I always preferred reading a book instead of throwing a football. That did change, but …

Two of my beloved brothers served as pastors of wonderful congregations in Birmingham. Gary was assigned to Thirgood CME Church, located across the street from Tabernacle. Ron pastored Bethel AME Church in Ensley but also was on staff at Greater Birmingham Ministries. I was honored …

“Study to show yourself approved unto God….” ⁓ Paul, 2 Timothy 2.15  “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community     and world better than you found it.”                                                                                                                               Marian Wright Edelman The cruel conclusion by the State of Florida …