Obama and the Death of African-American Politics

The prophetic tradition has served to create a public discourse and will courageous enough to enact sweeping public policy that tilts toward the least of these and the expansion of democratic opportunity. By reducing the public discourse to cheering on the president without critique only serves the interest of the most powerful.

POLITICS

African American, Barack Obama, Politics, Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou, spotlight

December 11, 2011

State of Emergency: From the Street to the Sanctuary

Pastor Jamal Bryant and Nationally Award-Winning Journalist Roland Martin discuss Bishop Eddie Long, Politics, the State of the Black Church and more.

FAITH

Bishop Eddie Long, black church, JAMAL H. BRYANT, Politics, Roland Martin, spotlight

State Senator C. Anthony Muse Speaks With Baltimore Clergy (Credit: Heber Brown)

December 11, 2011

U.S. Senate Hopeful, Rev. C. Anthony Muse, Makes Case For Clergy Support

In a room of nearly two dozen Baltimore-area clergy, Muse shared his concerns related to challenges in the country and specifically in the Black Community. He lamented the lackluster response to Black unemployment by those representing Maryland on Capitol Hill, and pledged that his priority as a U.S. Senator would center on job creation. In familiar clergy cadence, he also spoke about education, housing issues, and his vote against the redistricting plan which, he said, negatively impacts Maryland’s Black community resulting in the potential loss of millions of dollars.

MARYLAND, POLITICS

Ben Cardin, C. Anthony Muse, Clergy, Maryland, Politics, senator, spotlight

December 1, 2011

Book with insights on black politics, religion wins Grawemeyer Award

Barbara D. Savage, a professor of history and American social thought at the University of Pennsylvania, is receiving the prize for the ideas set forth in her book, “Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion,” published in 2008 by Harvard University Press.

PUBLIC LIFE

Barbara Dianne Savage, black church, Politics, religion

November 21, 2011

The African-American Church and American Politics

What is the past and continuing influence of African-American churches on U.S. politics? Biblical scholar Obery Hendricks, historian Barbara Savage, and theologian Yolanda Pierce discuss religion and power in America

PUBLIC LIFE

Barbara Dianne Savage, black church, breaking, Obery Hendricks, Politics, religion, Yolanda Pierce

November 5, 2011

The Real and Present Danger of Herman Cain

by Obery M. Hendricks, Jr., Ph.D. I’m not sure yet what to make of the sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain. If it is true that Cain used his position of authority to sexually harass subordinates, that raises real questions about his moral and ethical character that must be answered. Whether the allegations are true or...

POLITICS

Herman Cain, national, Obery Hendricks, Politics

October 15, 2011

Muse Launches Exploratory Committee for U.S. Senate Seat

by Sean Yoes Special to the AFRO State Sen. C. Anthony Muse launched an exploratory committee this week to assess his chances of snaring the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Ben Cardin and become the first Black senator from Maryland and the only Black currently in the Senate. Muse, who represents the 26th...

MARYLAND, NEWS & VIEWS

breaking, Maryland, Politics, Prince Georges, senate, Senator Anthony Muse

Obama and the Death of African-American Politics

State of Emergency: From the Street to the Sanctuary

U.S. Senate Hopeful, Rev. C. Anthony Muse, Makes Case For Clergy Support

Book with insights on black politics, religion wins Grawemeyer Award

The African-American Church and American Politics

Pastor Jamal H. Bryant & Dr. Jeremiah Wright in Conversation

The Real and Present Danger of Herman Cain

Muse Launches Exploratory Committee for U.S. Senate Seat

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