Even in the face of remarks deemed controversial by the mainstream media (MSM) concerning Obama’s pastor, I feel that there is a need to speak on the issue of black preaching. I did some opposition research and watched the O’Reilly Factor on FOXNews and those who frequent his show are familiar with his segment called […]
Read more "My Theology of Preaching, Pt. III: Coded Language"Isn’t it interesting that just as Obama’s pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. celebrated 36 of ministry at Trinity United Church of Christ, and retiring as senior pastor from that pulpit that the new firestorm concerning his pastor is being trotted out again in front of the media as though this is something new. […]
Read more "Obama’s Pastor Uncovers a Hidden Reality of a Second America"I was scrolling through Chicago Tribune online this morning as I get the email alerts and I saw a story concerning Saturday Night Live’s sketch on Barack Obama starring Fred Armisen. The author posed a question that I had seen on various other blogs and messageboards as to the dwindling number of African American’s on […]
Read more "What does it mean to be “race baiting”?"This is Roland Martin’s (new CNN correspondent) response to commentator and talk show host Tavis Smiley and his response to those who will not attend the State of the Black Union he has pledged to criticized. That being said, read on, and make comments. Keep it uppity, JLL Why Obama should skip Tavis Smiley’s State […]
Read more "BREAKING NEWS: Tavis Smiley suffers from Delusions of Grandeur"Good Times Any time you meet a payment. Good Times. Any time you need a friend. Good Times. Any time you’re out from under. Not getting hastled, not getting hustled. Keepin’ your head above water, Making a wave when you can. Temporary lay offs. Good Times. Easy credit rip offs. Good Times. Scratchin’ and surviving. […]
Read more "Good Times Are Here To Stay–Happy Black History Month Y’all!"Obamawatch 2008! Continues I placed this one in the category of Musings from the Classroom because inherently, my inspiration for this one came from me standing around after class and surrounding myself in the company of more of my enlightened colleagues As the Baptists conventions of this country meet here in Atlanta, some of the […]
Read more "Why Are Blacks Identifying with a White Woman for the Presidency?"Don’t get me wrong, I like Sen. Barack Obama, and we all know that I endorse his candidacy, but Dr. Leslie Callahan did mention that her issue is that there is no woman of color who is poised in the political arena to move through the ranks of our representative government. That being said, I […]
Read more "Toni Morrison’s endorsing Barack Obama"I was mentioning to my mother just the other day that the African American voting bloc was looking for one good excuse to vote for Barack Obama and the Iowa caucuses gave them that excuse. Black people in this country were sick and tired of the “symbolic” candidate much in the form of Rev. Al […]
Read more "A Generation Gap: an Excuse to vote for Obama"I Samuel 17:40, 49-50a 1Sa 17:40 Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd’s pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine. 49 And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung […]
Read more "I’ve Come Too Far Not To Throw My Rock!"This rarely happens, but this is in fact an article that stands alone and I have no extra commentary with which to support it. Steven Benen does an excellent job in stating his point. This was an email forward and I hope that those who read it pass it on to their friends and put this […]
Read more "Confronting Obama with a ‘Farrakhan Test’"
Joshua Lawrence Lazard 