God's Love in Action
by Mark Nickles
These are unusual times. Not unprecedented in history, but circumstances which current generations have never experienced. With undiscovered territory comes anxiety, worry, and fear. In previous columns, I have referred to my belief that...
The Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza
By Andrew J. Williams, II
The Honorable Frederick Douglass is regarded as Rochester's most famous resident. He resided here with his family from 1847–1874. Douglass also served as a principal Conductor of the Underground Railroad. ...
A MONUMENTAL DREAM REALIZED
By Andrew J. Williams, II
On June 9th, 1899, John W. Thompson, a young local Negro, learned from experience that one man could influence history by following his dream.
The story had begun four and a half years...
12 Tips on How to Manage Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Stephanie R. Reck, LMSW, LBT, BCCC
Any type of change can cause stress levels to surge. Dealing with the rapid and ongoing changes of the COVID-19 pandemic can cause...
#BLM a National Movement
By Staff Writer
#BlackLivesMatter, are three words that were seen as a controversial slogan for years. Many people and companies turned their backs to the slogan, often combating it with “All Lives Matter” or seeing the slogan...
Bree Newsome Bass, Taking a Stand Against the Confederate Flag
By Staff Writer
Activist Bree Newsome Bass risked it all in 2015, climbing to the top of a flagpole in Columbia, South Carolina, to remove a confederate flag. It happened around...
Music has a way of penetrating the human condition and transporting the flesh to a unique period in time, or shifting the emotional state into various levels. There was a man who had a special gift for understanding how...
WHY ARE SO MANY BLACK FOLKS DYING OF THE CORONAVIRUS?
- By Dr. Mary Bisbee-Burrows
The elders often used to say, that “when America gets a cold, Black folks gets the flu”. This statement sadly rings true today when it...
TIPS TO HAPPY SCHOOLING AT HOME
- By Tonja Taylor
Start with prayer, worship, and Bible study. This will help set your mind on things above, on the LORD. You may want to play praise and worship music in...
PTSD, The Church, and the COVID-19 Experience
- By Dr. Jonathan McReynolds
A concrete reality of the human experience is that no one is immune to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This term and condition have been associated...
