On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 pm, the Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association held its annual 1885 Society Dinner at the Aymer Center on the campus Of Hood Theological Seminary. The 1885 Society, so named for the year of the seminary’s founding, is the Alumni Association’s premiere fund-raising arm for HTNSAA student scholarships….
On August 24th, I attended the Stronger Churches Conference held at Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, NC. I participated in the conference for two reasons to cover it. For the star of Zion (secure the bag), And because it was within walking distance (If you know, you know). Like many of you who are Hood…
It was the Kendrick/Drake Beef that brought me back to Hip-Hop. I remembered the feuds from back in the day: Kool Moe Dee and LL Cool J, Jay-Z and Nas, and the recent ones, Nicki Minaj and Meg Thee Stallion. I started thinking about what drew me to Hip Hop in the first place. It was…
There are many reasons I like calling North Carolina home. One is my hometown. Nestled at the mouth of the Cape Fear River is a picturesque little fishing village called Southport. This is the place that shaped me. The place that made me. St. George Street is where I played tag and baseball and even…
The Power of Intentional Intimacy is a necessary book that every Christian ought to have in their toolbox for spiritual growth and development. It is a 21-day guide to a more profound and trusting relationship with God. Trust is a two-way enterprise. By faith and the knowledge of the word of God through life experience,…
What do soccer, graphic design, and hip-hop have in common? I’ll tell you that in a minute. June is Black Music Month. As we head into the summer with many of our favorite artists releasing new music, this writer is curious to see which song will go down in history as the sound of…
We all love Misty Copeland. While she was the first African American Female Principal dancer in American Ballet Theater, the first principal dancer of an American Ballet Company was Lydia Abarca (Mitchell) of Dance Theater of Harlem. I know, right? I didn’t know either! I learned of this hidden gem when the author’s publicist contacted…
The Board of Bishops and International Ministers and Lay Association (IMLA) meetings held February 20-23, 2024, at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, was a cornucopia of movement. It was not just a movement of physical activity but a movement of faith, a movement of family, a movement of activism. For…
The term Gullah Geechee, refers to the descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo, and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic Coast. The Gullah Geechee culture calls to mind the Sea Islands of South Carolin and Georgia, and sweetgrass baskets. Yet the cultural legacy of the ancestors still runs warm…
The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals is a non-profit organization that focuses on the training needs of African American meeting planners. Membership includes meeting planners across numerous businesses, such as civil rights organizations and religious and fraternal organizations. NCBMP holds an annual conference to assist with the educational advancement of its members, to enhance…
I had the pleasure of attending an early screening in my hometown of Southport, NC at Surf Cinema. Having had the privilege of appearing in the stage version of this musical twice as Sofia, I jumped at the opportunity to see the stage and screen mashup of this beloved classic. When I entered the lobby,…