Contemporary Perspectives
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Odyssey Networks Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Faith Activism and Martin Luther King's Legacy How would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. view today's faith activists? Professor Obery Hendricks, Professor Josef Sorett and Rabbi Steve Gutow say that …Read More
Demonizing Adam or Mobilizing for Action?
They call it the Black Swan Theory. According to Wikipedia “Black swan events were introduced by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his 2004 book Fooled by Randomness, which concerned financial …Read More
The 2012 Election is Over, but the Fight Goes On!
The 2012 Election is Over, but the Fight Goes On! By Charles Mock After a long grueling struggle for the right to vote without egregious barriers, advocates of true democracy have won! Our fight was against goliath money …Read More
The Fiscal Cliff: The Other Storm
As of November 7, 2012, there are hundreds of thousands of people still without power in certain parts of New Jersey and New York thanks to what meteorologists have called the perfect storm. There is another perfect storm …Read More
The Same-sex Marriage Issue, Voting and Christian Responsibility
National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Office of the President Dr. Julius R. Scruggs A Statement on the Same-sex Marriage Issue, Voting and Christian Responsibility June 21, 2012 On May 9, 2012, our President, Barack …Read More
National Baptist Convention USA, INC & NAACP Announce Historic Voter Empowerment Partnership
(Nashville, TN) May 1, 2012. The National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. (NBCUSA) and the NAACP are delighted to announce this historic partnership for voter empowerment ahead of the 2012 …Read More
Local Ministry vs. Local Mission: No Competition Allowed
Is there a difference between local ministry and local Mission? Indeed there is. Although both share common denominators they are not to be considered the same. If anything, they should be considered as biological twins. …Read More
Reflections on Trayvon Martin’s Death
From the Desk of Rev. Julius R. Scruggs, President National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. April 4, 2012The death of Trayvon Martin, a seventeen year old African American student of Sanford, Florida, has triggered a …Read More