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I'll be your host on this exciting journey through the Black Dispora. Come with me as I introduce you to some early black missionary pioneers to Africa who came from the United States and the Caribbea

What can we do when life seems so busy that we push away the things of God? Christians give some practical advice on how to seek the Kingdom of God first and foremost so that "... all other things wil

Breathtaking is the word that describes the view from 102 stories above Manhattan Island. From there, I looked down into the harbor at the Statue of Liberty and reflected on my 9/11 experience. Fo

Warren L. Maye, author and historian, talks about writing “Soldiers of Uncommon Valor: the History of Salvationists of African Descent in the United States.”

Honoring Robert Purdie for his service and the sacrifice made by all US veterans

One of the Salvation Army's most prolific composers and songwriters.

Listen to an interview with Warren L. Maye and Marilyn Claire Maye, authors of "Orita: Rites of Passage for Youth of African Descent in America" as they discuss with Denise Richardson (PBS TV personal

God's grace is amazing!

Author and editor Warren L. Maye talks on location about the New Year's Eve 2016 closing of the only Barnes & Noble store in The Bronx and it's impact on the surrounding community. He also shares impo

It's midnight. Can you see the Light? When life is at it's darkest hour, that's when God's light shines brightest. Take a look. Hear what He has to say to you. Now.

It's 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio. Two black Methodist pastors and their congregation begin singing Negro Spirituals and, in doing so, launch what would eventually become known as The Salvation Army in the

New York City's largest and latest shopping center is in the north Bronx. It's the first one built in 40 years. And as Barnes & Noble stores in Manhattan are closing, the superstore in Bay Plaza w

The Karamu House Creative Arts Center has served the black community in Cleveland, Ohio for 100 years. You'll be amazed to know the names of some of the professional actors and artists who got th

Author of "Soldiers of Uncommon Valor: The History of Salvationists of African Descent in the United States" explains why black history is "mainstream" and a centerpiece to American history.

Singing "Blessed Assurance" with the Niagara Falls and the Niagara River as you've never seen them before. Circa 1999.

What does empowerment look like? To effectively answer that question you must examine the lives of people who have gone on before you and who have been so empowered that they've made a difference in t

When called to cross cultures in delivering God's message of hope, may we be encouraged to trust Him for the big picture, so that we will be inspired to walk across the room, or sail across the sea, o

Inherent in saying that something is “too big to fail” is the erroneous notion that we have the capacity to stop it from failing—no matter how technically or morally flawed it might be. http://www.sa

"Roberts realized why God had called her back to the South—the need was so great. Poverty–stricken people stuffed the walls of their homes with cardboard and rags to keep out the cold; they used old t

"A day after Samantha was born, my brother–in–law asked, “Do you wish she had been born when you were younger?” My response was “no”; I knew in my heart that earlier in life, I wasn’t prepared to be a

What if you could walk into an interview and in about 20 minutes, convince everyone that you belonged on their "short list?" Imagine further that on your second interview, they said to you, "How soon

Why the cells of Henrietta Lacks (Hela cells) continue to live 60 years after her death is a mystery. But if they can (seemingly) survive forever, is it not plausible that immortality is possible in t

"Wow! I didn't know that!" is the reaction I get from people who've read "Soldiers of Uncommon Valor: The History of Salvationists of African Descent in the United States." I usually see pride in thei

In a plethora of secular information and invention, we must continue to rely on God for divine revelation. Fear of the Lord is still the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10). Even with the global

Today, the debate over health care reform includes, among other issues, the question of cost. Frequently people who get care but who don’t have adequate insurance coverage literally lose their shirts