The Sacred Place Where Life Begins. That’s what the Gwich’in people call the coastal plain of Alaska where they live.

NASSAU, Bahamas – I am extremely fortunate. I was born in Dominica to a father who was part of a generation of great Caribbean men. He believed in equality, and he believed in me. To him, his daughters were just as exceptional as his sons, and with my mother, he loved us and supported us while teaching us about duty, responsibility and service.

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” - Psalm 37: 4

There is a movement in America where White people believe that Black people and people of color should be second class citizens. As Black and people of color are successful, many White supremacists’ are violent, and will not stop to bring harm to the Black community.

This month marks the August 28, 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, where over a quarter million people gathered and heard my Uncle Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - fondly remembered as “Uncle M. L. - deliver his famous “I Have a Dream Speech.” “

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 8, CMC – The world’s small island developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable countries on the planet. And they are in trouble. Some of them are literally sinking. Or, to be more exact, the waters that surround them are inching higher, threatening to swallow them up.

There’s a phrase you hear from business schools to board rooms that comes from John Doerr, a legendary investor who backed Google, Amazon, and Intuit: Measure what matters.

Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong leaders on both sides of the aisle who recognize that broadband has become a necessity. But that could soon end if Congress doesn’t quickly take action.

Orlando, Fl—The firestorm over the Florida Board of Education’s new standards for teaching Black history, continued during the Florida General Baptist Convention, Congress of Christian Education in Orlando Florida. The Chairman of the Task Force for Social Justice Ministry, the Reverend Dr. RB Holmes outlined the initiative; “Teaching Our Own History.”

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11

Passion is such a powerful force, and comes with powerful consequences and also extreme results. So much so, that certain types of crimes are classified under its umbrella.

At the heart of the story that President Biden preserved last week by creating our newest national monument are a mother and son, Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till.