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VOLUME 172, NO. 8
MAY 2023
Historic Black Church Gets Land Returned from NHL Penguins Franchise More than 60 years ago, the church was forced to relinquish its sanctuary to an urban renewal project that destroyed the core of an African American neighborhood. The church was compensated for a fraction of its value, according to the church. Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
In Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the historic black Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church will return to its former location. More than 60 years ago, the church was forced to relinquish its sanctuary to an urban renewal project that destroyed the core of an African American neighborhood. The church was compensated for
a fraction of its value, according to the church. Now, the church has reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL team that owns the development rights to the site adjacent to its current facility. According to a report by The Grio, the Penguins have consented to allow the church to use a 1.5-acre
plot of land that the church plans to use for housing and other revenuegenerating development. Kevin Acklin, president of business operations for the Penguins, stated that the organization is “recognizing our role here as a steward” of the property and its history. Prior to 1967, the Penguins played in a former community arena, and
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More Than a Palm Sunday Gaborone Lesito
Sunday, 2 April 2023, saw Palm Sunday celebrated throughout the world. In South Africa, predominantly, we see congregations going around the neighbourhood waving palm leaves, singing, and praying for the people. These street marches, mainly led by the Allen Christian Evangelical League (ACEL), end up in churches with the Palm Sunday Worship commencing. Often, many unchurched people follow them to churches. This year, however, we have seen the Nkosi Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tlhabane, M.M. Mokone Conference of the 19th Episcopal District, do more than usual. Led by their pastor, the Rev.
New Bethel AME Jackson Hosts Congressmen James “Jim” Clyburn and Bennie Thompson at Men’s Day Program The sanctuary was full on February 12, 2023, for the New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Jackson, Mississippi, where the Rev. Dr. Lorenzo T. Neal serves as pastor. The setting was the annual Men’s Day program, and the Honorable James Clyburn, assistant Democratic leader of the House of Representatives and representative of South Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District, along with ...continued on p10
Renters of Color Pay Higher Application Fees, Security Deposits… p6
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AME Pastor Wins Historic Election for Indianapolis City-County Council District
Rev. Dr. Lorenzo Neal
An Appalling Silence: Our Greatest Enemy … p4
Sebego Zepahaniah Moremi, Nkosi Memorial AME Church members embarked on a pothole-fixing project and tree planting. These potholes result from a lack of road maintenance over a long period. Having been appointed to the church only five months ago, the Rev. Moremi wasted no time to ensure that the AME Church is not an armchair critic when it comes to the church being part of the community.
On May 2, 2023, the Reverend Doctor Carlos W. Perkins won the Democratic primary for Indianapolis City-County Council District Six. With all ballots counted, Dr. Perkins won 55 percent of the vote and is unopposed in the November general election. He will take office in 2024.
Business Advice: Do You Own You? … p11
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Hearts Strangely Warmed: Order of the F.L.A.M.E. 2023… p14
Eagle Scout Thompson B. McLeod … p20