Churches Weigh in On Halloween Sunday Observances

Should the date of Halloween observances be changed so it does not clash with Sunday? That is the topic of discussion in Lynchburg,VA as reported by ABC 13 "“Most church-goers say they don't have a problem...

Black History Month Hero - Dr. Robert Johnson

Honored posthumously, by being elected this year to the International Tennis Hall of Fame was the late Dr. Robert “Whirlwind” Johnson. Dr Johnson, who lived from1899 to 1971, was the founder and director of...

Part of My American Story

The Sankofa bird is an Akan symbol, representing the African adage : "Always remember the past for therein lies the future, if forgotten ...."   In my family, my generation,...

Evangelist Jerry Falwell dies

So it goes for Falwell. I linked to this story because of the way that Reuters framed it. The perfunctory news, facts just facts story runs down the main column. They have a couple of good interviews -- with...

Television evangelist Falwell dies at 73

UPDATE: The AP is now reporting that Falwell has died. We'll keep an eye on this as more info becomes available. "The Rev. Jerry Falwell was hospitalized in “gravely serious” condition after being found...

Board votes to make women's college coed (AP)

" LYNCHBURG, Va. - Amid boos and shouts of "traitors!" Randolph-Macon Woman's College officials announced Saturday that men would be admitted to the 115-year-old institution starting in 2007. In the eyes of the board of trustees, going coed could help stabilize the school's...

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