Archive for February 5th, 2007
Amazing Grace
Monday, February 5th, 2007William Wilberforce changed history. Beginning as a 21-year-old (21!) British statesman, he led the fight to outlaw slavery in the British Empire. His story inspired at least one teenager I know to aspire to become a voice for the voiceless, which is why I can’t wait to see the upcoming biopic Amazing Grace, and read [...]
Introducing a Great American
Monday, February 5th, 2007OK. “Introducing” may be a bit strong of a word as it relates to Clarence Jones. But within the evangelical circles I travel, this man who should need no introduction does. So in honor of Black History Month, here goes. Nearly forty years after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, Dr. King’s former speechwriter and counsel [...]
"Obsessive compulsive hard-labor-rewarded good fortune"
Monday, February 5th, 2007That’s what Peter King called the Colts’ Super Bowl victory. Other miscellaneous Super Bowl thoughts: A touch of class. How refreshing that the first two Black head coaches to lead their teams to the Super Bowl (in 41 years!) were: … a page-one story throughout Super Bowl week, discussing daily the laid-back personalities and Christian [...]
Monday Morning MP3
Monday, February 5th, 2007Mooks, Midriffs, Myspace and More: An Inter-Generational Conversation, Pt. 1 Related + “Mooks, Midriffs…†Downloads