On June 29, 2024, Clinton College hosted its highly anticipated Welcome Festival, celebrating the commencement of the Summer Bridge Program. This annual event is designed to ease incoming first-year students’ transition from high school to college, providing them with the tools and support necessary for academic and personal success. This year’s festival, held on the…
Well, it’s that time of year again. The ever-so-loving hustle of back-to-school antics. For students: shopping for clothes and school supplies, learning a new class schedule, making new friends, learning new teachers, coping with the hormonal stresses of puberty, acquiring new courses in your major (for college students), gathering money for tuition, etc. For educators:…
Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church hosted a Spirit-filled Vacation Bible School from July 9-12, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and had an awesome experience! Pastor L. Shawni Basnight, the Bethel Christian Education Department, and church members shared The A.M.E. Zion VBS Curriculum developed by The A.M.E. Zion Church Christian Education Department Church School Literature. It was packed…
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…
Livingstone College is embarking on a transformative journey with its ambitious $30 million campus renovation project, which promises to elevate the institution’s facilities and enhance the student experience. Dr. Anthony J. Davis, 13th President of Livingstone College, expressed his excitement and gratitude for the unprecedented support that has made this initiative possible. “We have not…
Mid-July was marked by special event shopping days offered by large retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Days before the sales, these retailers inundated our televisions, email accounts, and social media accounts with reminders of the savings that we could reap on these special shopping days. As I started to make my wish list, it…
Livingstone College marks a significant milestone with its 7th $1-million contribution in just seven months, a testament to its rapid growth and development. The generous donor, who prefers to remain anonymous, has once again demonstrated their remarkable support for the college. These contributions represent the largest monetary donations from an individual donor in the college’s…
August 2025, St. Louis, MO…., On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Livingstone Alumni Associates of Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in St. Louis, MO celebrated “Scholarship Sunday”. Our two students returning to college were recognized for their achievements. Sis. Darlene Smith, chairperson of the Scholarship Committee facilitated the presentation. Jasmine Hughes (daughter of Erika Hughes,…
Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church has been a staple in uptown Charlotte since the early 1900s. In the late 1970s, changes in the surrounding community due to urban renewal displaced many black families and churches. In a remarkable turn of events, Little Rock Church remained standing as the City of Charlotte engaged in a land…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 11, 2024 – On Saturday, Oct. 19, Mecklenburg County and surrounding area residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Presented by The Sharon at SouthPark, the…
Dr. Kenvi Phillips has been appointed the inaugural Director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library at the National Archives in Chicago. She will lead the planning and administration of all library programs and activities. It is the first fully digital Presidential library. The digital library will change the way we think about access to stories…
July 2024, Tarrytown, NY…, The 203rd Annual Session of the New York Conference was held at the Westchester Marriot Hotel in Tarrytown, New York from June 20 through June 22, 2024. The host church was Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church (Mt. Vernon, NY), where Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pogue is Pastor. The 203rd Session was…
Washington, DC — Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide victims in America according to Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2022 Homicide Data, a new study from the Violence Policy Center (VPC). The study shows that in 2022 there were 13,466 Black homicide victims…
Grab your coat and get your hat, Leave your worries on the doorstep. Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street. Over a dozen song artists, including Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby, have swooned and crooned this lyric to thousands of appreciative listeners. This lyric speaks of bright, carefree, unencumbered days…
Frederick Douglass. Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. James Walker Hood. These are just some of the heroes and heroines of the faith who paved the path of faith and freedom in the nation and through the Zion Church. They understood Jesus when he said that he was “anointed to proclaim good news to the poor ……
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I write to you with urgency and conviction regarding a matter that profoundly concerns our community and our values as people of faith. Recently, we have become aware of Project 2025, a set of proposed actions that threaten to undermine the progress toward justice and equality that many…
TULSA, Okla.– Today, the Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA) – a consortium led by Tulsa Innovation Labs – to strengthen the region’s capacity in autonomous systems through advanced manufacturing and deployment of technologies critical to the future…
“Sankofa” Looking Back to Move Forward Nature often sheds more light on our understanding of the complexities of human behavior when we examine the fascinating life cycles of some insects. The cicada is an unusual, broad-winged insect whose newly hatched eggs remain buried many years in the ground before emerging as full-grown “17-year” locusts. From…
Elizabeth City, NC, July 24…, 4 MILES PER HOUR: WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS! Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, Elizabeth City, NC hosted a spirit-filled Vacation Bible School from July 9-12, 2024. It was an awesome experience! Pastor L. Shawni Basnight, the Bethel Christian Education Department, and church members shared The A.M.E. Zion VBS Curriculum…
On May 31, 2024, Reverend Doctor Staccato K. Powell II, in collaboration with three prominent Black-led advocacy organizations, hosted a transformative Community Mental Wellness Mixer at the Mercado, situated within the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation offices building at Arizona State University. The event brought together diverse community members, mental health professionals, and…
