On a night filled with celebration and anticipation, The A.M.E. Zion College Decision Day broadcast, hosted by Jalen Robinson and Alexis Thompson, offered a platform for high school seniors to announce their future plans amidst the embrace of their Zion family. The event was a testament to the support and pride within the community for…
The Antioch A.M.E. Zion Church located in Eastover, South Carolina, known as the “Church That Gives Hope to All People” celebrated its 200th Anniversary April 26-28, 2024. The three-day commemoration shepherded by the pastor, Reverend Dr. Robert T. Benton was dubbed as a “Legacy Weekend”, whose theme was “Standing on Faith, Sharing Our Hope and…
Salisbury, North Carolina – May 14, 2024 – Hood Theological Seminary proudly announces Senior Bishop Kenneth Monroe, Bishop of the Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District and the South Atlantic Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (A.M.E.Z.), as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2024. The commencement ceremony will take place on…
According to mentalhealth.gov, “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.” We’ve had so many obstacles thrown at us since the beginning of 2020 that have stressed our capacities to respond in…
A TIME TO LOVE: A Sermon in Commemoration of the Passion and Love of Christ Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 building on verse 8, … A Time for Love… The following scenario is from my (Holy) Imagination but adheres to the Holy Relationship in the Godhead and is meant only to create a visual experience for this…
April 2024 – New York, NY… January, the first month of the year, is the month of resolutions and good intentions. Similarly, April, the fourth month of the year, is the month of new beginnings, redemption, and salvation. The biblical and spiritual interpretations of April remind us of God’s power and grace. They symbolize the…
March 22, 2012, marked my debut as a spoken word artist. The late Dr. Maurice Martinez, Professor Emeritus at UNCW, introduced me to the stage of the spring 2012 semester by inviting me to participate in UNCW’s Spring Poetry Slam. After that first performance, my soul was lit on fire for spoken word as I…
Long hours at the Job. Challenges within our relationships be they marriages, courtships, or platonic friendships. Obstacles with the school. Kids acting a fool. Financial Challenges (i.e., Destiny’s Child 1990s R&B Hit “Bills, Bills, Bills”). All of the aforementioned are components within our daily lives that can contribute to that sneaky little demon known as…
On Sunday, February 18th, at 3 pm in Broadway, North Carolina, the Cameron Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church held a Black History program focused on the theme, Celebrating Our History, Heritage, & Humanity. The program was uplifting, inspiring, and permeated with Black Culture and Excellence. The celebration opened with a Call to Worship by…
The Elizabeth City District Christian Education Department celebrated our Church School Convention on March 23, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon A.M.E. Zion Church, where the pastor is Rev. Javan Leach. This year’s theme was “FAITH IS LIKE A MUSCLE: IT HAS TO BE EXERCISED DAILY.” The Convention was opened by the District Director of Christian Education,…
April 2024, Mobile, AL… On February 17, 2024, Mrs. Gwendolyn S. Smith was honored by the Jackson District Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society (W.H.O.M.S.) under the leadership of the newly appointed president, Mrs. Melissa Grannum, at the First Mass Meeting held at Mt. Olive A. M. E. Zion Church. The theme of the celebration…
“When peace come they read the ’Mancipation law to the cullud people. [The freed slaves] spent that night singin’ and shoutin’. They wasn’t slaves no more.” – Former slave Pierce Harper, 1937 June 2024, New York, NY…, Juneteenth is also known as “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” or “Emancipation Day,” and will be celebrated on…
The fourth and final Missionary Mass Meeting for the Hartford District, New England Conference, North Eastern Episcopal District this Conference Year was action-packed with “Self-Care & Wellness” information and activity. The Host Church was Spottswood, New Britain. Although we closed out this study component, we promised to maintain the principles and practices for the rest…
June 2024, New York, NY…, In the early 1900s, men associated Father’s Day as a tribute akin to Mother’s Day and found the idea too effeminate to their liking. In fact, one historian wrote, “They scoffed at the holiday’s sentimental attempts to domesticate manliness with flowers and gift-giving, or they derided the proliferation of such…
June 2024, St. Louis, MO…., On Sunday, April 28, 2024, Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in St. Louis, Missouri, celebrated the lives of our nine members who are part of the “Nineties Club”. We call them the Awesome Nine! The program was organized by the Women’s Ministry (Rev. Helen French, Director) and the Senior Ministry…
The academic year of 2023-2024 culminated Saturday, May 5th, when 70 odd recipients of the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, and first time in the history of the institution, Master of Business of Administration degrees joined the ranks of approximately 7,000 Livingstone College alumni. The 142nd Commencement…
Livingstone College has five students who will attend the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) leadership signature program, the National Collegiate Conference of Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), at the University of Maryland College Park from May 30 to June 1, 2024. Natasha Campbell, Gianna Brown, Mia Mason, Da’Niyah Shelby, and Kenniya Wilson received full scholarships…
MIAMI, FL – National Nurses Week, observed from May 6 to May 12, is a time designated by the American Nurses Association to honor the vital role nurses play in providing quality patient care and promoting community health. The Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) proudly joins the American Nurses Association and the numerous healthcare…
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…
Livingstone College hosted its annual Children’s Book Festival on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the front lawn. Designed to promote literacy throughout the Rowan-Salisbury community by creating a love and appreciation for books and reading, the extravaganza included table activities sponsored by Livingstone’s campus organizations, such as the Honors Program…
