Now, if cultural grounding is indispensable to our identity, our self-definition, then determining our purpose and direction, of necessity, follow and form a logical link in understanding who we are, what we are to do, and how we are to do it.
Last week the devil, America’s Felon and Chief, took the first low key steps to kill and eliminate Black people in this country. This is not to say that he’s not going to go after other cultures, I can only speak for myself. I can hear many of you now, “Ok Tony now you’re taking it too far now, and where is the evidence of that.” Well, let me give you some.
All those that want to get rid of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), we will start by getting rid of you. Let’s start by not doing business with those who don’t want to support us.
Are you truly invested in what you support, or are you just going along for the ride?
Yes, your miracle is on its way! Think only “miracle.” See only “miracle.” It may come in a short time or a very long time. Who is sacrificing for you to receive this miracle? Don’t give in. Don’t give up! If you want something from the Lord — something supernatural, something only the Almighty can perform — there is preparation required before it comes. You might ask, “What do I have to do?” Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord, your God, and your Savior. Be focused on what you are asking from the Lord. The Scriptures tell us not to
When people are going through tough times and we want to help them feel better and restore hope, what do we do? How can we best serve them when they have lost everything?
Certainly, no one can honestly doubt, accurately deny or innocently dismiss the fact that we are living in treacherous and trying times. When we speak of treacherous times, we are talking of risky and unreliable times, times that are unstable, unpredictable and unworthy of trust even at the most essential levels of social expectations. And when we talk of trying times, we are speaking of times that will test to the limit our moral courage and commitment, our will to struggle for the good even after calculating the costs, and our radical refusal to be defeated.
In celebrating this the 221st anniversary of the world transformative liberation struggle and Revolution of the Haitian People, we understandably and unavoidably focus on and think about Haiti’s ongoing struggle, not only for liberation, but also their continuing efforts for life itself in the midst of the radical imperialist evil imposed on it for daring to puncture the racist and irrational claim of White supremacy in all its original and metastasized versions.
There was a time when Jesus was told about the Galileans who were massacred (A.D. 26-36) by Pontius Pilate, a cruel and violent man. (Josephus Antiquities 18.55-36). He had repeated conflict with the Jews. On this occasion, he had executed some Galilean rebels while they were in Jerusalem offering sacrifices.
Over the years I have listened to my son often share in his presentations that if he must step on your toes to get to your heart, he is willing to do it if it will help you achieve your goals and help you get out of your own way.
I was wondering what to say to you guys after this past week of madness and destruction all over Los Angeles County. So, I turned to my dear friend, Lisa Mitchell, and she said, “As the relentless fires continue to engulf our beloved community, we find ourselves in a crucible of adversity.
I can’t tell you just how excited I am about all the wonderful changes I see coming out of our community and how we are getting back to Black.
As the City of Los Angeles prepares to host the upcoming Olympics, the lack of participation from minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) in city contracting is a growing concern.
The L.A. County Assessor’s Office office offers a specific property tax savings program to reduce your budget and now it’s easier than ever before to apply.
This is a necessary revisiting of a critical issue, reclaiming King in the turbulent and taxing context of our time. In the midst of our rightful celebration of the life and legacy of Nana Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is important to note that no honor is more important, no action more essential than reclaiming his life and legacy as our own as a people.