In a September 27, 1966 interview with CBS’ Mike Wallace, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was asked about the “increasingly vocal minority” who disagreed with his non-violence tactics. Dr. King acknowledged indeed, there were some who did not agree with him. Dr. King went on to say, “and I contend that the cry of black … Continue reading THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES… Can you hear Us now? By Sherry Cannon

Once again, Peoria, Illinois, has made national news. A recent article in the New York Times writes about how “Peoria, a City that once guided a nation now shows its cracks.” Peoria is no different from many cities across the country who have experienced protesting after the murder of George Floyd and have been on … Continue reading Protest for Social Equity By Cheryll Boswell

In the midst of the current political and social unrest that can be attributed to the racial inequities brought to the forefront by the death of George Floyd, it is imperative that we talk with our children about race relations and the state of our country. In fact, our children might need social and emotional … Continue reading Life Lessons: Unrest, Uncertainty and Emotion By Latasha Schraeder

Living by Faith, my friends is a haven of God. As Solomon clearly states in Ecclesiastes 7:9, “Anger resides in the bosom of fools” who will “blare” at even slight irritations when pride convinces him that he is too wonderful to allow disrespect. He bashes because of his heavy bosom of foolishness, but small steps can lead … Continue reading Let God Arise… Because Anger Resides In The Bosom Of Fools By Charity E. Sephus

When she came to Peoria, it was the early Forties, and Peoria was still in the apartheid of Jim Crow.  The first thing she did was to join Church.  Among her early activities was to apply for a position as a teacher in the Peoria School system.  I don't know what she put on her … Continue reading CARTER AT LARGE – The Humble Principal of Attucks High School By Lorraine B. Carter

Kings and Queens ruled in a far away land Bought to the Americas in a slave caravan Human bondage omitted from school book facts Atrocities committed by aristocrats The stories have been passed down through the grapevine On the Underground Railroad and over a bottle of wine NO 40 acres Great granddaddy was the mule … Continue reading COLOR ME BLACK