What does Black Anthology mean to me? It is not just African “Americans” using their God-given gifts in the field of arts. It is not that waxed poetic ballad that crooned through your radio on Friday nights. Yes, February might … Continue reading My Black Anthology
Adapted from a chapter in Carl McRoy’s Black from the Past. Did you know Langston Hughes wrote his first published poem just after graduating high school . . . on the back of an envelope . . . in only … Continue reading Langston Hughes: Rivers from Eden to America
It has been quite a journey and we now have arrived at our third Christmas. God has opened many doors for Three-Fifths Magazine in a very short time. It is through our Christian belief that we value and respect every … Continue reading Holiday Greetings From Three-Fifths Magazine.
Christmas time is filled with child-like utopian dreams, highlighted by smiles of joy and laughter, everyone loving their neighbor in a world decorated with reds and greens. Take a moment. Can you remember the twinkling little eyes mesmerized by the … Continue reading Let It Begin With Me
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – John 14:27 It can be hard … Continue reading Peace Alludes Us All
We will begin singing carols about peace this month. We will raise our voices to beseech the holy infant to “sleep in heavenly peace,” and we will elevate a hallelujah to the “Prince of Peace.” And versions of Jill … Continue reading Let peace-making begin with me…
Let’s not react to situations with fear and confusion. Peace is ours to embrace. “NIKE!!!” He yelled to get my attention. “Ni – KEY!!!” He yelled again, and this time he was even louder. It was more pronounced and firmer. My attention … Continue reading Don’t Hit The Panic Button
Hope is the strongest emotion humans have. Without the gift of hope, there is no reason to live. When void of hope, we cannot imagine the future having a different outcome than the current course. What else is there to … Continue reading Harmony Beyond Silence: Redefining Peace
The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA. Spencer Wells November is the season of Thanksgiving, a time to express gratitude for the blessings of life, health, and family. Traditionally, during Thanksgiving, families gather around … Continue reading Finding Our Health History in Our DNA
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