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Members of the Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church Board of Trustees celebrate their 57th anniversary in District Heights Md. Photo by Robert Ridley 
Oxon Hill High School choir members lean back as they sing for director Emory Andrews at the Second Annual Sheila Stewart High School Gospel Choir Competition held at the Community of Hope Church on Sat., Nov14. Photo by Roy Lewis 
Sheila Stewart, community affairs director, Radio One, interviews the Parkdale High School choir director at the Second Annual Sheila Stewart High School Gospel Choir Competition. Photo by Roy Lewis
Washington Informer Religion Columnist Holds Book Signing
Providing words of inspiration come easy for Washington Informer Religion Lyndia Grant. Grant recently pulled much her wisdom together in a ground-breaking memoir called The Sharecropper’s Daughter: It’s Not Where You Begin, But Where You End That Counts.†To celebrate her debut work, friends of supporters held a booksigning Sat., Nov. 14 at Busboys & Poets in Northwest.
Providing words of inspiration come easy for Washington Informer Religion Lyndia Grant. Grant recently pulled much her wisdom together in a ground-breaking memoir called The Sharecropper’s Daughter: It’s Not Where You Begin, But Where You End That Counts.†To celebrate her debut work, friends of supporters held a booksigning Sat., Nov. 14 at Busboys & Poets in Northwest.
The Northeast Performing Arts Group held their 19th Annual Candlelight and Memorial Vigil & Rally in Loving Memory of D.C. Youth who lost their lives through homicide in 2009. Photo By Victor HoltMelvin Deal, Director of the African Heritage Dance and Drummers, recited the names of the deceased youth, along with the following prayer. “For the past 19 years we have held this memorial vigil, and hope it will be the last. We are sending a message of hope and peace for the future and the lives of our youth living in Washington, D.C. to come together in peace to homicide.â€
When Pope Benedict XVI visited Africa last March, he made countless pleas on behalf of the poor and the war-weary. Yet the words that got the most attention were spoken on the papal plane when he said condoms are part of the problem, not the solution, to Africa’s HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Protesters offered support and prayers at Freedom Plaza in Northwest, before a D.C. City Council hearing last May on legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry in the District. The bill passed and the Mayor, along with members of the D.C. City Council signed the historic bill on Fri., Dec. 18 at a ceremony held at All Souls Unitarian Church in Northwest.Photo by Victor Holt
And so it was in the year of religion in 2009, when well-intended gestures of goodwill and reconciliation erupted into firestorms of controversy. Even the best-laid plans, 2009 reminded us, often carry unforeseen consequences.
“People can have good motives toward a middle position and cooperation and all of that, but it just turns out to be extremely difficult to do because our divisions are so deep-seated,†said John Green, director of the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron.
Protesters offered support and prayers at Freedom Plaza in Northwest, before a D.C. City Council hearing last May on legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry in the District. The bill passed and the Mayor, along with members of the D.C. City Council signed the historic bill on Fri., Dec. 18 at a ceremony held at All Souls Unitarian Church in Northwest.Photo by Victor Holt“People can have good motives toward a middle position and cooperation and all of that, but it just turns out to be extremely difficult to do because our divisions are so deep-seated,†said John Green, director of the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron.
The Howard University School of Divinity will dedicate its library in honor of Dr. Lawrence Neale Jones, during the Opening Convocation on Wed., Jan. 20. Dr. Jones, who served as dean of the divinity school for 16 years from 1975-1991, died on Mon., Dec. 7. He was 88.
Dr. Jones contributions were vast and enduring. Much of the school’s growth occurred under Dean Jones’ leadership including the school’s progressive move from the University’s main campus to the site on Randolph Street in Northwest D.C. to its current location on Shepherd Street in Northeast D.C. He is also credited for the increase in student enrollment, faculty and resources. It was also during his tenure that “Great is thy Faithfulness†was adopted as the school song.
Dr. Jones contributions were vast and enduring. Much of the school’s growth occurred under Dean Jones’ leadership including the school’s progressive move from the University’s main campus to the site on Randolph Street in Northwest D.C. to its current location on Shepherd Street in Northeast D.C. He is also credited for the increase in student enrollment, faculty and resources. It was also during his tenure that “Great is thy Faithfulness†was adopted as the school song.
The ladies of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Incorporated, (Delta Pi Chapter of Silver Spring, Md.), along with Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-Md.) came together Sat., Dec. 5, to honor three women who have made a difference in the lives of their communities with a prayer breakfast at La Fontaine Bleue in Annapolis, Md. Soror Lyndia Grant, who serves as The Religious Columnist for The Washington Informer is the chapter president, and Soror Karen Rogers, a successful real estate agent served as the event chair.
Courtesy PhotoAppearance and Book Signing to be Held Tuesday, January 19th at Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
“This Is My Story. This Is My Song†highlights Fauntroy’s 50 years as Pastor, Civil Rights Activist and Public Servant.
Walter E. Fauntroy, former pastor, civil rights activist and U.S. Congressman will make an appearance on Tue, Jan. 19 at 7p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library to sign his newly-released tribute book, “This is My Story, This Is My Song: A Pastor and His People.â€
“This Is My Story. This Is My Song: A Pastor and His People†highlights Fauntroy’s 50 years as pastor emeritus of the illustrious New Bethel Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw area as well as his work at a civil rights activist and as the first U.S. Representative elected to Congress from the District of Columbia.
Activist Dick Gregory, 77, announced his plan to begin a 30-day fast and prayer vigil to raise awareness of the plight of the victims in Haiti at the Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast, D.C. on Mon., Jan. 25. Seated behind Gregory is Sidney Miller, publisher of BRE Magazine. Photo by victor holt
Returning Citizens United Inc., is an advocacy organization for previously incarcerated persons. The organization hosted a forum to discuss the impact of incarceration and re-entry on the family at Shiloh Baptist Church on Sat., Jan., 23 in Northwest. Gerald Marshall, Sr. addressed members of the forum about his experiences with the criminal justice system during the1970s. Marshall, Sr. earned a degree in Political Science and received a full scholarship to attend Georgetown School of Law during his incarceration. His son, Gerald Marshall, Jr. (in background) was recently released after serving 21 years in prison. Photo by victor holtFeatured Poll
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