YOU! HAVE THE POWER  | Doing the ‘Wright’ thing 

BY DR. ELLEN W. BROWN For Lonnie and Sherry Wright, “People Come First” isn’t just a mantra — it’s the foundation of a lifetime of service. Doing the “Wright Thing” has long been at the center of their community commitments, and this holiday season, the couple once again demonstrated their extraordinary generosity with a $10,000 […]

Christmas Wishes: Then And Now

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET During my early childhood, after a half-decade of sacrifice by America’s Greatest Generation, when “all gave some and some gave all,” America in 1946 transitioned from a wartime economy of rationing goods back to that of a consumer economy.  For Christmas 1946, Santa (for me) and my parents (for my older brothers, […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER  | Start Spreading the Good Black New

BY DR. ELLEN W. BROWN In uncertain times, finding hope —and holding onto it — takes real strength. And even amid challenges, inspiration surrounds us in the stories we share, the communities we build, and the news we lift up together.  How does the title of this month’s column resonate with you today? Does it […]

Annoying, Worrying, Concerning, and Troubling

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Over the last 10 months, I have experienced annoyance, worry, concern and troubled thoughts about what we are allowing to take place in America — and to a lesser extent, the disrespect exhibited towards our allies.  Things that I would classify as annoying are things that have only a small chance of […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER  | DEI, ‘Woke’: What do they really mean? 

BY DR. ELLEN W. BROWN What is DEI?  It stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — but what difference does that make in your life?  Is DEI about specific groups being welcomed — or left out entirely? The short answer: all of the above … and more.  We’re in a defining moment for DEI. The […]

We Are A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Nation!

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Unlike the 1963 movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,” what is happening in America today is no laughing matter.  I first observed our nation’s declining mental health in a Sentinel Voice column back in July 2012, and again more than two years ago in Las Vegas Black Image. I stressed […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Supporting Our Leaders: The 3 C’s Rule

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Recently, I have been taking a moment to think more carefully about the increasing number of people who show up in various leadership positions around the country. I am not focusing only on their skills, knowledge, and power, but also on the reasons behind their choices. Whether these individuals are chosen […]

We Can’t Let This Be The Time And Place

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The current political leadership of our nation is both covertly and overtly acting to turn back the hands of time in America. It is totally and irreparably harmful to the long-held goal of “forming a more perfect union.”  The pursuit of this goal, as codified in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | People get ready: Where are we on critical race theory?

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Sixty years ago, a song by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions came out. It sent a message of what was happening in the United States through the power of Black music. Music has long been the release — particularly during times of strife, but also in times of happiness. “People Get […]

Billionaires Are Running America. Ain’t Good!

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The pending catastrophe is of our own making. We have become an alphabet of mess-ups. Are you asking yourself, “What is my boy Louie talking about?” Well, here are my answers in letters.  A dear friend of more than sixty years, Huey Ball, called me to argue that it was not good […]

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