Oct 28, 2020 Black Don’t Crack Last Friday evening, I visited the bar in a posh restaurant in Corvallis, Oregon. Someone’s ears just perked up because they heard the words ‘bar’ and ‘Friday evening,’ and you got nervous. Don’t panic and don’t judge me. I was going to get a glass of water and it […]
Oct 26, 2020 Just Stop, Just Flow. My book, Border Crossing Brothas: Black Males Navigating Race, Place and Complex, chronicles the life journeys of 12 Black men. Each man shares how spaces like barbershops, churches, athletic spaces and their neighborhoods impacted their educational journey. Invariably, their schooling, family and relationship experiences emerge in the narratives, […]
Oct 23, 2020 He’s Big and He Can Handle Our Questions I travel a good bit and in the last two weeks, in particular, I have been on a lot of planes. Flying has a way of reminding me of how vulnerable and small I am in the grand scheme of life, and how big […]
Oct 21, 2020 Preserving The Right Hand of Fellowship I don’t remember exactly how old I was but I would guess I was somewhere between the ages of 11 and 13 at the time. That’s the age young boys can sometimes begin to, as older folks say, ‘smell themselves.’ Parents who are listening know what […]
Season 4 Ep.18 Thrive Alabama | Special Episode 3 Part 3 of our special 3 part series with @ThriveAlabama… Learn the details about Thrive Alabama’s new headquarters in north Huntsville, how it will deepen Thrive’s connection to the community and how you can support Thrive in its efforts on the next episode of the Healthy […]
Oct 19th, 2020 Christ Representers Jonathan Reynolds sings a song called “Christ Representers.” It includes the following lyric: “We’re not your average boys and girls There’s something very special on our ID What I’m worth to the world It’s way bigger than me Cuz we are, Christ Representers!” Powerful lines, right? Over the last […]
Oct 16th, 2020 My Rib, My Love, My Eve Today is a special day. I want to divert from the topical flow that I have been engaging and celebrate and acknowledge my bride—Mrs. Bobbie Douglas. Today, our marriage enters its teens, as we celebrate 13 years of marital joy. I have been blessed with […]
The late Dr. Eva B. Dykes originally organized the Aeolians of Oakwood University in 1946. Since its inception, the choir has traveled widely, touching the hearts of both young and old with their inspirational singing. Subsequent conductors have included: Mrs. Joni Pierre-Louis, Mr. Harold Anthony, Dr. Jon Robertson, Dr. Alma M. Blackmon, Dr. John Dennison, […]
Oct 14th, 2020 Peace Under Duress Have you noticed lately that our human family is under duress? I see stressed faces now as I record today’s devotional in a busy airport with weather delays. So you may hear some background noise. This weekend, I wasn’t in a Baltimore hospital emergency room for more than […]
Oct 12th, 2020 Adopted Today I’m on a special mission. I’m actually writing today’s message on a flight as I travel to surprise and support my dad who is scheduled to have a medical check up. He doesn’t know I’m coming. I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Father’s Day weekend. […]