The historical role of the black church is to use its institutional strength to lift the black community by being the communities: anchor, advocate and agitator.

Selah Moment: After reviewing the everyday habits that drain our energy, here are a few tips for a positive 2019. I'm adding create more space for Worship, the Word and Wonder which opens the door to Divine possibilities!

A new study has linked drinking just a small glass of a sugary drink per day to an 18% increase in overall cancer risk and a 22% increase in risk for breast cancer cnn.it/2jCLAtB

“For of all slaveholders with whom I have ever met, religious slaveholders are the worst. I have ever found them the meanest and basest, the most cruel and cowardly, of all others.” – Frederick Douglass

Marc Lamont Hill, professor of policy, organizational and leadership studies, ranked among Most Influential Education Scholars in Nation in recent #RHSU list published by Education Week Congrats Marc Lamont Hill! education.temple.edu/news/2021/01/f…

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that the House would move to impeach President Trump over his role in inciting the violent mob attack on the Capitol if he didn't resign "immediately," appealing to Republicans to join the push to force him from office. nyti.ms/35EehLF

The next immediate bill after COVID relief must be restoration of the Voting Rights Act in order to protect democracy from Republicans who are right now trying to pass 165 voter suppression bills across the country.

Before Naomi and Serena, There Was Lucy Diggs Slowe teenvogue.com/story/serena-w… via Teen Vogue

This makes me ridiculously happy.

Tonight, in Mineral Wells, Texas When a Greg Abbott supporter laughs, yes, laughs out loud so everyone could hear, while Beto described the massacre of 19 children and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Beto quite appropriately lets loose with a MF. Yep. It was a pretty good one too.

Thanks for being here! @friendshipwest #faithandpubliclife x.com/mookiesma/stat…

Three years ago a life was ended too soon, when a Cleveland officer shot & killed #TamirRice.

Beyond humbled to receive the Eason Monroe Courageous Advocate Award from the ACLU. We all have an obligation no matter the risk, & regardless of reward, to stand up for our fellow men & women who are being oppressed with the understanding that human rights cannot be comprised.

Thank you very much to Sports Illustrated for the honor of the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. I am humbled and honored to share this with the people. 📸: Karl Ferguson

This woman just voted for the first time. “My eyes just burning. Ain’t nobody crying.” #ALSen

Her name is Nuris Bigelow and she’s 33 years old. She had her rights restored this year after completing her criminal sentence.

I treasure this picture! Thank you! x.com/dotsconnector/…

Purple Reign. #BlackPanther #WelcomeToWakanda Custom gown & clutch: VERSACE Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti Jewels: Beladora

The Congressional Black Caucus members who aren't boycotting tonight's #SOTU all are wearing coordinating afro-centric prints. #StateOfTheUnion #StateofOurUnion

thanx Crystal King EmPOWERED To Serve for the award 2day. #WomensHistoryMonth