February 16, 2024 Charlotte, NC – Spring is almost here, but there is still much time to make an impact in 2024: volunteer. While every new year does not promise a guarantee on our resolutions, volunteering to impact your community produces lifelong benefits. In the past two years, I joined great outreach organizations such as…
“Livingstone College is committed to ensuring each of our students have the capacity to compete and contribute in a global context with confidence and competence. You, my friends, are the epitome of this vision statement. You have made an impact in your corners of the world that is notable and worthy of celebration”” President Anthony…
Black love is revolutionary. When you look back on our history as Black people, everything was done to keep Black love from happening. During the institution of slavery, families were torn apart due to the killings of mothers and fathers, and families were separated over and over again. Our ancestors paved the way for us…
It was a blessing to meet an NC Supreme Court Justice. I spoke with him privately and am inspired by his courage and his journey. I am ready to cast my vote.” Velson Seide, Student Livingstone College hosted the campus African American Read-In on Tuesday, February 20, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Little…
The question as to where the Black Church is when it comes to climate justice issues is a relevant one. The politicizing and polarising nature of the climate justice debate seems to have numbed many Christians and churches. The Black Church, in the past, mobilized a ‘hermeneutic of freedom’ that motivated and mobilized the African…
I don’t feel like I am one hundred years old; I just feel like Posey Johnson.” How do you say Happy Birthday to a living legend? A woman of God who has lived through the administrations of 16 US presidents and 68 A.M.E. Zion bishops; who has served her church in every lay capacity on…
ZION’S CENTENARIAN COTERIE is a new and exciting STAR OF ZION Spotlight feature. Celebrating our centenarians is an idea whose time has come and is long overdue. It has been created because of conversations I’ve had with other Zionites requesting that the STAR OF ZION acknowledge members of their congregation who are 100-plus years young….
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the North Charlotte District Supply Department and the Youth Missionary Society convened at Little Rock AME Zion Church, Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, Pastor. Beginning at 8:30 AM, the District Supply Department Prayer Breakfast was held in the fellowship hall. Each local church had been asked to collect and bring personal…
In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, I sought to explore the pursuit of financial freedom strictly from a woman’s perspective. I quickly discovered that the path to financial freedom for women began with a long fight for financial and civil rights; for women’s financial freedom women has been blocked by the government and…
March 2024 New York, NY… It has often been stated that the African American story should not be confined to 28 days (or 29 days in a leap year) in February, the designated Black History Month. the same is true — and perhaps even more so — of March being officially designated as Women’s History…
Women have always played a vital role in shaping history, yet their accomplishments are frequently overlooked or erased. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor the courageous and brilliant women who have propelled our society toward a more equal union, especially in the realm of sports. As your new Sports Editor, it feels fitting…
The 46th Annual Dr. Cameron W. Jackson Awards Recognition Program took place on February 20, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center. It was an ornately decorated affair that paid homage to those who served. In the words of Sarah Kinard, Mistress of Ceremonies, “In the bustling rhythm of our daily lives,…
Spencer, NC – March is Women’s History Month. I love hearing the stories of all the famous women who have broken glass ceilings and stained glass ceilings and all kinds of barriers to achieve greatness. But there is greatness in even women who are not famous. There are wives and mothers and daughters and nieces…
From the Office of the General Secretary-Auditor Final Announcement of General Conference Candidates Application and Resolutions Deadline This is to announce the final deadline for submission of applications for the following positions for the ensuing General Conference: Episcopal Candidates – Currently, there are seventeen (17) candidates who have been vetted for…
The peoples of Israel and Palestine deserve peace and the right to live their respective lives with security and self-determination. They deserve leadership better than they currently have.” “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” (James 3:18 NRSVUE) Our faith and our heritage demand a consistent stand for…
Greetings from The Charm City! The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) revealed the 2024 Men’s and Women’s All-Conference selections and Players of the Year. We’re thrilled to share that Nielle Reaves from Livingstone College has been honored as the CIAA Women’s Rookie of the Year. Hailing from New Haven, CT, Nielle earned the CIAA Women’s…
Africa is trying to change the colonial narrative of being ‘the white man’s burden.’ This framework that projects Africa as dependent on European charitable goodwill is being challenged. African leaders have stated emphatically at international forums that they have not come with a begging bowl but with well-thought-out negotiating positions backed by comprehensive policies for…
On January 12, 2024, ownership of the 176-acre Catawba Trail Farm was formally transferred to Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) from Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC), a land trust based in Durham, North Carolina. One of the region’s largest transfers of property from a land trust to an African American-led nonprofit, the deal serves as a model…
February 2024 Rock Hill SC – The Board of Bishops and International Ministers & Lay Association met for their annual meeting from February 20-23, 2024, in Rock Hill, SC, at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center. During its opening legislative session on Wednesday, the Board of Bishops elected Bishop George Dwayne Crenshaw (Presiding Prelate, Alabama-Florida Episcopal…
Under the leadership of director Laura Adair Johnson, the Andrew Carnegie Library at Livingstone College has been filled with learning fun and adventure for students and the Rowan-Salisbury community. Since February 1st, visitors have been able to enjoy two exhibits: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History traveling exhibit and Exploring Human Origins: What does…
