A New Beginning
Looks like 2015 is upon us. Time seems to be passing so quickly that I sometimes have a difficult time keeping up. Nevertheless, the...


Principles
I am a Christian. I believe the life of Jesus Christ represents a model by which our lives can be conducted. I believe the words that are...


Worth the Fight
It seems that the last month has been filled with bad news. And I am not talking about Ebola or ISIS or even the potential roll back of...


Remembering Our Past
During the past few months I have joined my cousin Carletta Thompson and others in pursuing a Highway Marker to recognize Thompson...


Why I'm going to Vote
It seems that too many people are questioning whether their vote matters in this election. I am convinced that it matters a great deal...


[Just Saying...] What Does it Take to Be a "Traditional" North Carolinian?
It seems that after 400 years, more than 250 of those in slavery, and almost 50 years since the passage of the Voting Rights Bill, and...

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