was Jackie Robinson’s number. He turned the tide in sports as he was the first African American to play Major League Baseball. He was a hell of a ball player, bar absolutely none. With his game of baseball, he took the insults, threats and racist behavior of white America to play his game and improve the Negro status along [...]

Written in response to the Inauguration of President Barack Obama January 22, 2013 Leslie Pollard, Ph.D., D.Min., MBA President, Oakwood University Huntsville, AL 35896 “Well, I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free!” I do not know why the words of Lee Greenwood’s moving anthem to being an American hit [...]

Year after year, it’s a challenge to decide which facet of the Black Creativity Gala at the Museum of Science and Industry gets the higher marks. If you’ve ever attended, you know what I’m talking about. If not, take my word for it. What grades higher? The diversity and availability of the food, both hot [...]

MAYA SAYS: Mama says I’m pretty Mama says I’m smart Mama says I can be anything in the world if I apply myself But Mama, I see a world of application but there is still violence, anger and so many homeless people, why? Mama smiled and said, they are waiting on you to change the [...]