by James Melson | Feb 25, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
The Oscar for best picture of 2018 went to Green Book. The movie is based on the real life story of the black concert pianist Dr. Don Shirley and his white driver Tony Lip as they traveled through the South confronting the harsh realities of segregated public...
by James Melson | Feb 18, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Tomorrow is the 77th anniversary of a sad and tragic time in American history. On February 19, 1942 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 resulting in the detention of over 100,000 citizens of Japanese descent in isolated interment camps for nearly...
by James Melson | Feb 11, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
February 1960 was a pivotal month in the modern civil rights movement. Yet it is often overlooked, because it is not associated with a major campaign led by Martin Luther King, Jr. Instead it started on February 1 when four African American college freshmen at North...
by James Melson | Feb 4, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Most Americans know that February is Black History Month. What many do not know is that it started in 1926 as Negro History Week under the leadership of the black historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson. The week was selected because it included the birthdays of both...
by James Melson | Jan 27, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
January 27, 1956 is a significant date in the life and ministry of Martin Luther King, Jr. Just after midnight, he had a transforming spiritual experience that set the tone for the rest of his time as a leader of the civil rights movement. It was during the early days...
by James Melson | Jan 21, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Today is a national holiday in honor of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. He is now celebrated as an American hero who helped our nation to live more deeply into our ideals of freedom and justice for all people. He has an honored place with a memorial in...
