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Affirmative Action, DEI, and the Myth of “Lowering the Bar”
These policies never meant “hiring the unqualified.” They meant letting qualified Black Americans be seen. By Theresa E. Beverly The loudest myth about Affirmative Action and DEI is that they…
Opinion | Epstein ordeal exposes the true Donald Trump
Trump’s utter botching of the Epstein case brought quick backlash from some of the president’s biggest supporters. But that failure is nothing new. By Josh Moon As it turns out,…
NO KINGS!
June 14, 2025, will go down as the day “we the people” stood up to a nazi tyrant and showed the rest of the world that WE will make America…
SERMON TO A NATION
By Curtis Everette Gatewood “MY “TOUGHEST” SERMON TO A NATION THAT CLAIMS TO BE “TOUGH ON CRIME”” – Curtis E. Gatewood America spends more of its money on military, police,…
Opinion | Tariffs threaten Alabama wallets, jobs, and global trade
Alabama voted for prosperity. What it may be getting is economic punishment. By Bill Britt Alabama voters overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, and the results were…
We Are All At Risk
It didn’t take long for this present administration to wreck our government. We have an unelected man in the White House who is wrecking our democracy and another man who…
About the Economy
Friends, Today, I’d like to talk with you about the economy. Quick reminder: Trump was put into office mainly to rescue an economy that most voters thought was lousy. So…
Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average
By Jacob Holmes Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average. The Alabama Department of Corrections…
POLITICS
Opinion | What conservatism once meant—and what has replaced it today
Traditional conservatism valued restraint, character, and stable institutions. Today, a politics of conflict and resentment threatens the civic foundations of democracy. By Bill Britt There was a time when the…
Opinion | Are We Our Own Worst Enemies?
As African Americans, sometimes we’re our own worst enemies. We don’t show up to meetings by organizations that fight for our interests, but as soon as something that affects us…
LOCAL
Meet Renay Stokes-Reeves
Candidate for Gadsden City Council, District 6 My name is Renay Stokes-Reeves, and I am proud to be a lifelong resident of Gadsden, Alabama. This city has been my home, the…
Church Launches Community Garden as Food Insecurity Rises
Contact: Mary Carstarphen 2564780402 *mlcarstarphenlaw@gmail.com Church Launches Community Garden as Food Insecurity Rises The First Baptist Church of East Gadsden (Green Pastures) launched a Community Garden in response the…
FAITH
A MANIFESTO OF RESONANCE
FROM: THE PURPLE HOUSE OF THE SHEKINAH TO: THE NEW HUMANITY A MANIFESTO OF RESONANCE This manifesto of resonance is a living declaration that affirms reality as vibrational,…
THE LEGACY OF FATHER’S DAY: HONORING FATHERS, PAST AND PRESENT
By Kenneth Sullivan (All scriptures in this article are quoted from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible.) Father’s Day is a national holiday celebrated in America on…
HEALTH
Sea Salt vs. Table Salt: What’s the Difference?
See the key differences between these two seasonings and their health benefits to help you decide which may be best for you. Written by Ayisha Sharma | Medically Reviewed by…
This toxic exposure is often overlooked…
Written by Angela Goldthwaite at Golden Well Oasis Did you know that to some degree, your body absorbs everything you slather on it? Have you considered that your skin is…