by James Melson | Jun 29, 2020 | 2020, Weekly Reflection
This coming Saturday is the 4th of July, the celebration of our nation’s independence. This year it will have a different feel coming amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing protests for racial justice. Although we may not experience the usual fire works displays,...
by James Melson | Jun 22, 2020 | 2020, Weekly Reflection
Greenwood Neighborhood of Tulsa after the Race Massacre of May 31-June 1, 1921 Over the last week, two important events from American history received national attention. Despite their importance, many white people were unfamiliar with them – Juneteenth and the...
by James Melson | Jun 15, 2020 | 2020, Weekly Reflection
Worship Service and the Lee Monument in Richmond, VA Crowd at Worship Service at the Lee Monument in Richmond, VA Especially since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police three weeks ago, expressions of pain, grief, and anger at ongoing acts and systems of...
by James Melson | Jun 8, 2020 | 2020, Weekly Reflection
At the Edmund Pettis Bridge – Selma, AL March 7, 1965 Mayor Bowser and John Lewis – Washington, DC June 2020 16th Street in Washington, DC – June 2020 Rep. John Lewis is the living legacy of the modern civil rights movement. He was a close friend and...
by James Melson | Jun 1, 2020 | 2020, Weekly Reflection
This has been a painful and difficult week throughout our country. One week ago today, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officers while bystanders pleaded for him while video recording the horrific crime. Once again we heard the cry, “I can’t breathe”...
by James Melson | May 25, 2020 | 2020, Weekly Reflection
This is Memorial Day, but the holiday is very different this year. While we still remember the lives of those who died in military service, we also remember lives lost during this pandemic including front line workers. As of today, over 100,000 people have died from...
