by James Melson | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017, Weekly Reflection
A new documentary was released during this Black History Month. It is called “I Am Not Your Negro.” It features the writing of the prophetic author James Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987). The documentary connects his words with our ongoing...
by James Melson | Jan 31, 2017 | 2017, Weekly Reflection
Yesterday the “Google Doodle” was in honor of Fred Korematsu. He died in 2005 at the age of 86, but his witness of standing up for civil rights lives on. In 1942, Fred resisted the infamous Executive Order 9066 of President Roosevelt that resulted in the...
by James Melson | Jan 24, 2017 | 2017, Weekly Reflection
This past weekend there were major displays of power in Washington, DC unlike any we have seen. The inauguration of a new President came with all the sights, sounds, and symbols of a national superpower. The message of “America first” was a declaration of...
by James Melson | Jan 16, 2017 | 2017, Weekly Reflection
Today we are celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, eighty eight years ago. His main contributions to the faith based non-violent freedom struggle for racial and economic justice took place from December of...
by James Melson | Dec 30, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
As we prepare for the start of the new year, the thoughts of many people turn to New Year’s Resolutions. These usually focus on intentions for a more healthy and happy life in the coming year. Yet as we know, most of these resolutions will eventually fade away...
by James Melson | Dec 21, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
Sixty years ago today on December 21, 1956 the Montgomery, AL Bus Boycott officially ended. After more than a year of non-violent resistance and non-cooperation with the segregated bus system, bus service in Montgomery resumed on an unsegregated basis. Martin Luther...
