American culture praises success and demonizes failure. Success in business, entertainment, politics, the legal profession, medical (doctors mostly), and sports...
Read moreThe First Baptist Church (FBC) of Oregon City is preparing to celebrate its 175th anniversary in September. "When a church...
Read moreI remember family gatherings as early as the 1950s. I learned from my grandfather and my uncles that two subjects...
Read moreHundreds of residents of the North Lawndale neighborhood, located on Chicago’s West Side, gathered on the empty lot at the...
Read moreThere is a strange paradox to the coming of spring in communities like North Lawndale. Everyone looks forward to warmer...
Read moreEaster is a Christian holiday celebrated on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon. Its roots date back centuries, but...
Read moreStanley Ratliff is a leader and source of inspiration in North Lawndale and has been for more than 30 years....
Read moreJesus is white. At least, that is how He has been depicted for centuries in paintings, sculptures, and icons in...
Read moreChurches are symbolic and pivotal for minority communities. It is a place of unity, and Stone Temple Baptist Church on...
Read moreIn most of the Christian world, the birth of Jesus is celebrated every December 25. Christ's birth is the absolute...
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