The Fight for Freedom

In the early stages of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln struggled to balance the political demands of abolitionists, northern Democrats, and the pro-slavery border states.  Each group was intent on destroying or maintaining the institution of slavery. Faced with this increased pressure and following a string of Union defeats, Lincoln determined the abolition of [...]

African-American Leaders Pray

Historically, African-American people have been known to be very spiritual. From the old negro spirituals sung during slavery, to using prayer as a catalyst for divine intervention during the civil rights movement, spirituality and spiritual practice have shaped the lives of many African-Americans, from the troubled past to our hopeful present. The Ascension Blog would [...]

Why Egypt’s Uprising Matters To Black History

Today marks the start of Black History Month.  African-American history is celebrated in the classroom and in our daily lives during the month of February. The state of Egypt is important to the African Diaspora because of the link to Egypt. Ancient Egypt is often cited as one of the starting points of human civilization, yet [...]

Free At Last?

African-Americans played a vital role in the history and culture of our country since its founding. African-Americans in the colonial and antebellum eras of US history struggled for their freedom in an emerging and new nation. This new and emerging society celebrated equality and liberty while simultaneously becoming extremely dependent on the evil institution of slavery. Dr. Martin [...]

Nigga please!

There is a war being waged in our school system–a word war. It’s a battle that revolves around the great American novel–The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The word “nigger” was written 219 in Mark Twain’s classic literature piece. The editors of New South books are banning the n-word from Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. The n-word [...]

President Obama: Strings attached?

“Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.” (Psalms 118:25 KJV) Bishop E. Bernard Jordan shared the following with me: It is no secret that many economic observers have justifiably stated that the U.S. is in the midst of the greatest recession facing the nation since the Great [...]

International study finds U.S. students far behind those in other countries | StudentsFirst.org

StudentsFirst is on a mission to build a national movement to defend the interests of children in public education and pursue transformative reform, so that America has the best education system in the world. “America’s schools are failing our kids. On this point, the data is clear. While some people blame the kids, or simply want [...]

Saving Samantha from Sexual Harrassment in School and Suicide

On November 8, 2010, Samantha Ciera Kelly, committed suicide by hanging herself. She was a 14-year-old Huron Township teen who attending Huron High School. Why did she do it? She ended her own life because she could no longer endure the bullying and sexual harassment that was directed towards her at school. Her death could’ve been and should’ve been preventable. [...]

Stopping Rape By Any Means Necessary

Rape is an ugly crime. Only those of us who have experienced rape understand its powerful grip on every aspect of our lives. What if there was a way to put a powerful grip on the ugly rapist? A South African doctor has developed an anti-rape female condom that promises to put a powerful grip on the rapist. [...]

Sex Addiction: Let’s Talk About Sex Baby!

Who doesn’t love sex? It feels good. There is a thin line between loving sex and being addicted to sex. Is sex addiction real? Let’s explore this issue together.   The term “sexual addiction” is used to describe the behavior of a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or an obsession with sex. Sexual addiction is not [...]