Now that Romney is the defacto nominee for the Republican Party, I have been reflecting on the state of the presidential race as it enters the...
The United States of America celebrates its 236th birthday this year. Its unlikely beginning as a rebellious breakaway from England is often cited as an early...
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver is Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. He and his colleagues are busy preparing for the National Democratic Convention and this year’s...
Photo by Justin Hoch After reading this article, TheVillageCelebration invites you to share your memories of the 1991 Rodney King beating, the subsequent trial, or the Los...
I have written about how the NAACP has lost its mind with its resolution supporting gay marriage. I have very little faith or confidence in most...
While preparing my article over the past weekend, I had the pleasure of entertaining three of the loveliest ladies on the planet: my daughter, my mother,...
It’s finally summer – the season many of us anxiously await all year. But, for some parents, summertime brings the additional stress of making sure their...
The national conversation about the killing of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin is less pronounced lately, but the case is far from over. George Zimmerman faces a...
The U.S. Postal Service returned some of the cool to snail mail when it issued a stamp celebrating jazz great, Miles Davis. Davis grew up near...
Dr. Marguerite Ross Barnett joined the University of Houston as president in 1990. She is pictured here in 1991, with her successor Dr. James Pickering (center)...