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Using White Privilege to Help…and a Few Questions

Katara Patton - December 26, 2018

These Works of Words are not about putting the burden on White people's back, it's about everyone carrying a load of past and current...

The Kingdom Kees to Kingdom Kids: For Unto Us a Childhood Is Born

Katara Patton - December 24, 2018

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…” – Isaiah 9:6a Raising children sometimes feels like a roll of the...

On The Front Porch: How the Greens (Almost) Stole Christmas

Shanita Akintonde - December 21, 2018

I am a big fan of everything about this time of year—the Christmas tree, holiday decorations, sparkly dresses with a hint of décolleté, and...

#OnTheHolidays – Five Tips On How To REALLY Shop For The Holidays

Elle Smith - December 20, 2018

We tend to think that gifts for others are an obligation to that person. Some even go as far as to only buy for...

The Kingdom Kees to Genius: Unlocking the Mind of Christ within You: PART III

Katara Patton - November 23, 2018

This article is an excerpt from Elder Reggie Kee’s recently released book: Common Genius, Uncommon Destiny: Unlocking the Genius within You; available for purchase...

When to Stop the Fight?

Katara Patton - November 20, 2018

I can remember about two months ago talking to Phillip Jackson, as I posed a question to him that I've been asking dozens of...

On the Front Porch: 911 is a Joke

Shanita Akintonde - November 16, 2018

“Going, going, gone Now I dialed 9-1-1 a long time ago Don’t you see how late they reacting They only come, and they come when they wanna So...

The Kingdom Kees to Genius: Unlocking the Mind of Christ Within You: PART II

Katara Patton - November 16, 2018

This article is an excerpt from Minister Reggie Kee’s recently released book: Common Genius, Uncommon Destiny: Unlocking the Genius within You; available for purchase...

Leeching Off the Ghetto

Katara Patton - November 1, 2018

As the many elections are currently underway, primarily the Illinois governor's race, which will be followed by the citywide races like Aldermen and the...

The Black “Warrior Princess”

Katara Patton - October 30, 2018

Outside of my late mother, I have been immensely blessed to grow up around some of the world’s most powerful women. The phenomenon known...