Saturday, April 27, 2013 marked the end of the 74 year journey of Lawrence (Larry) Harwell. He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father to 7 girls and 2 boys (imagine that task), and one of the greatest political minds of his time. Did you know that Larry was the first black person [...]

Nathaniel Jones, also known as “Chip Carter” was murdered on April 17th and died a HERO while fighting off armed attackers. The three men who were under 18 years-old were armed with pistols and gained entry into the home by kicking the back door down. After following the gunman’s instruction and laying on the ground [...]

By Rev. Dr. Grace Akande-Agboola Senior Pastor for The Word of Life Christian Fellowship Center Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time [...]

The world today is in need of lifting up in this time of mass killings, gun fire, bulling, and poor economy and our society has over the years found refuge from the ills of the world through the Arts, especially music, and helping others. The state of the world today has set a platform that [...]

By Reverend Darryl R. Williams Pastor St. Mark A.M.E. Church Then the Lord said to Abram, leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you [...]

Brentwood Church of Christ joined the Wedded Bliss Foundation, Inc. and hundreds of cities around the country in highlighting and promoting marriage in the Black community through Black Marriage Day activities. This year, Brentwood hosted its third annual Black Marriage Day event to a capacity crowd on Saturday, March 16, 2013. This event began in [...]

Seven of the eight Fabulous Luckett Brothers, local gospel artists take a moment to celebrate their mother, Mother Azlee (Newt) Munson Luckett’s 100th Birthday on March 9, 2013. The celebration was held at Celebrations Banquet Hall & Lounge located at 4740 W. Bradley Road with loads of family and friends. (Photo by Cy White)

People, Pulpit & Pews – Luke 19:45-48 He went into the temple complex and began to throw out those who were selling, and He said, ”it is written My House will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves!” Every day He was teaching in the temple complex. The [...]

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church will recognize National Black Marriage Day at the church on Sunday, March 17, 2013 by hosting a Renewal Marriage Vow Ceremony. The exchanging of vows will be held at the church, located at 1825 W. Hampton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53209. The renewal ceremony will be held at 10:45 am. Rev. [...]

I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor. Yet, when I surveyed all my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained [...]