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OP-ED: Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community

By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC)

Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Ghana in 1957 to participate in the celebration of the country’s independence from British colonialism. Upon returning home, he delivered a sermon called “The Birth of a New Nation,” and introduced his idea for a post-Jim Crow society in this country. He explained the concept saying, “the aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community.” He equated a beloved community to a successful country.

According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address three great evils of society: racism, poverty, and militarism. My friend and former colleague, the late John R. Lewis, arguably Dr. King’s most ardent disciple, often invoked the concept to buttress his calls for a “just society.” John was committed to the pursuit, but I always wondered if such were possible until recently.

The Biden-Harris Administration has planted significant pillars upon which a foundation is being laid to tackle the three great evils and undo the generational impacts of systemic racism in our communities.

Their efforts and the response of the American people in last November’s elections have buttressed my faith in such a possibility. President Biden has spearheaded a “whole of government” approach, directing every agency across the federal government to develop policies that make America’s greatness more accessible and affordable

to all regardless of skin color.

Racism is a clear and present danger to the success of our “pursuit of a more perfect Union” and the Biden-Harris administration is confronting it. Recognizing the importance of environmental justice to marginalized communities, the Biden-Harris Administration launched the Justice40 Initiative, directing 40 percent of federal investments toward underserved communities disproportionately burdened by pollution.

In their efforts to confront racism directly, the BidenHarris Administration has begun to address the racial inequities in our health care system. My father often said that if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything. President Biden signed the PACT Act to make it easier for veterans suffering side effects from the contaminated water, burn pits, and toxins they were exposed to at war to receive the care and benefits they deserve.

Considering roughly 43 percent of active-duty military are people of color, this will help our Black veterans and their loved ones receive equitable health care.

Reducing poverty, King’s second great evil, is a priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. The American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure bill, and the Inflation Reduction Act, have created millions of opportunities for the American people to achieve upward economic mobility. President Biden’s targeting of student loan debt relief will relieve the disproportionate economic

burden of student loan debt from the shoulders of over 1.6 million vulnerable borrowers. It will also restructure repayment plans to make them borrower friendly.

Home ownership is one of the quickest and sustainable ways out of poverty. President Biden’s Housing Supply Action Plan is designed to help close the housing supply shortfall in 5 years by increasing the supply and preserving the existence of affordable housing across the country. There is an extreme mismatch between the supply of and demand for affordable homes. Closing this gap will create more affordable rental units and purchase options for low- and moderate- income families.

Dr. King’s third evil, militarism, has not gone unresponded to by the Biden-Harris administration. No one can forget the images of police outfitted with military-grade equipment in cities across the country during recent racial justice protests. The militarization of police is a phenomenon that endangers everyday citizens and precipitates violent policing.

The Bipartisan Safer Communities law reforms policing by investing in violence interruption funding and children and family mental health services. The law provides over $250 million for community-based violence prevention programs, empowering communities to interrupt the cycle of violence by intervening on behalf of those most likely to commit

offenses that require police attention. Similarly, bolstering programs and organizations that can help prevent and respond to emergency calls instead of armed police officers could stop incidents from ending in police violence.

In 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. This order mandates the reporting of police misconduct and use-of-force incidents and orders all federal law enforcement agencies to revise their use-of-force policies. Now Federal agencies cannot transfer or sell military equipment to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, cutting down on the militarization of our local police departments.

For us to continue our pursuit of a more perfect union, we must embrace Dr. King’s vision of a blessed community and confront the injustices that have stymied that pursuit for centuries. It is our solemn duty as Members of Congress to put forth legislation that advances liberty and justice for all. But for all our successes, much remains to be done. As we pause to commemorate and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hopefully, as we move beyond this year’s celebration, we will revisit this idea of a beloved community and recommit ourselves to making his dream, the American Dream, a reality.

Justice Department Secures Over $31 Million from City National Bank to Address Lending Discrimination Allegations

Largest Redlining Settlement Agreement in Department History; Department’s Combating Redlining Initiative Secured Over $75 Million for Neighborhoods of Color to Date

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The Justice Department announced today an agreement to resolve allegations that City National Bank (City National) engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by “redlining” in Los Angeles County. City National is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles and among the 50 largest banks in the United States. This resolution will include over $31 million in relief to impacted individuals and communities.

The agreement, which is part of the Department’s nationwide Combating Redlining Initiative that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland launched in October 2021, represents the largest redlining settlement in its history.

“Fifteen months after I vowed that the Justice Department would be aggressively stepping up our efforts to combat discriminatory practices in the housing market, we have today secured the largest redlining settlement in Department history,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “So far, the Combating Redlining Initiative has secured over $75 million dollars in relief for communities that have suffered from lending discrimination. The Justice Department will continue to build on our efforts to vigorously enforce federal fair lending laws and work to ensure that financial institutions provide equal opportunity for every American

to obtain credit. In advance of what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 94th birthday, it is a fitting time to reaffirm our commitment to that work, and to the pursuit of justice for all Americans.”

“This settlement is historic, marking the largest settlement ever secured by the Justice Department against a bank engaged in unlawful redlining,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “This settlement embodies Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to fighting economic injustice and ensuring that Black Americans and all communities of color are able to access the American dream and freely access the credit needed to purchase a home. Redlining is a practice from a bygone era, runs contrary to the principles of equity and justice, and has no place in our economy today. This settlement should send a strong message to the financial industry that we expect lenders to serve all members of the community and that they will be held accountable when they fail to do so.”

“In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the issue of fair housing is a ‘moral issue.’ Thus, ending redlining is a critical step to closing the widening gaps in homeownership and wealth, especially in a city as large and diverse as Los Angeles,” said

Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less

By Edward Lempinen | UC Berkeley News

Less-educated

The study led by Byeongdon Oh, a postdoctoral researcher in the campus’ Social Sciences D-Lab, found that young Black men with no college education earn barely half of what their Asian American and white counterparts make. Latinx, Asian and Black women lag even further.

“Earnings are an important factor to study because they’re related to other outcomes, like health, engagement with the criminal justice system and family development,” Oh said. “So, we focus on the non-college population at an early age. They are already disadvantaged economically — they have very low earnings. If there’s a sizable racial or ethnic earnings disparity in this population, there may be severe consequences.”

The study, “Inequality among the Disadvantaged? Racial/ Ethnic Disparities in Earnings among Young Men and Women without a College Education,” was released Dec. 21, 2022,

—Fredrick Douglass (1849)

According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address three great evils of society: racism, poverty, and militarism.

Photo: President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. in the White House Cabinet Room, 18 March 1966. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum. Image Serial Number: A2134-2A. http://photolab.lbjlib.utexas.edu/detail. asp?id=18256

Martin Luther King and Non-Violent Tactics for Social Change

By Heather Gray Justice Initiative

January 16, 2023-In the 1980s, I worked for Coretta Scott King as director of the King Center's 'Non-Violent Social Change Program' in Atlanta, Georgia and taught the non-violent methods to interns with John Lewis' advice and help. In fact, the remarkable and renowned activists, John Lewis and James Orange, would come to the King Center to help in the training. We would sit there for hours as the youth would ask questions of these two exceptional civil rights leaders, both of whom had worked with Dr. King.

(On the left is a 1980s photo of John Lewis and me (Heather Gray) along with King Center non-violent students in Selma, Alabama on the Selma to Montgomery bridge.)

The King of Philosophy

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 speech at the 'National Conference on New Politics' in Chicago.

Below are excerpts of his speech in which Dr. King speaks about what he calls the Triple Evils: War, Racism and Poverty.

Poverty - unemployment, homelessness, hunger, malnutrition, illiteracy, infant mortality, slums...

"There is nothing new about poverty. What is new, however, is that we now have the resources to get rid of it. The time has come for an all-out world war against poverty ... The well off and the secure have too often become indifferent and oblivious to the poverty and deprivation in their midst. Ultimately a great nation is a compassionate nation. No individual or nation can be great if it does not have a concern for 'the least of these."

Racism - prejudice, apartheid, ethnic conflict, antiSemitism, sexism, colonialism, homophobia, ageism, discrimination against disabled groups, stereotypes...

sending men home from dark and bloody battlefields physically handicapped psychologically deranged, cannot be reconciled with wisdom, justice and love. A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death."

Source: "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Boston: Beacon Press, 1967.

SIX PRINCIPLES OF NONVIOLENCE

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We are presently witnessing in the U.S., and internationally, hundreds of thousands of people coming together to demand change and justice in their communities and in the world overall. Most want to see the demise of racism and white supremacy, but invariably there is a need for clarity on how that can be accomplished. This requires a dialogue within the group to develop the ideas for these concrete and important changes.

To assist in this process, below is both the philosophy and methods of Non-Violent Social Change as presented from the King Center in Atlanta, as well as about Dr. King's philosophy of the 'Beloved Community'.

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in the journal Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, published by the American Sociological Association. It provides the first detailed look at the earnings of young adults with no college experience as their working lives take shape.

In recent years, about onethird of young Americans have stopped their education after high school. That projects to roughly 1 million less-educated young people every year entering a job market that increasingly requires advanced education and training to earn even a middleclass salary. LatinX and Black people are over-represented in this group.

To understand their experience, Oh and colleagues

Daniel Mackin Freeman and Dara Shifrer from Portland State University studied data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009, tracing racial and ethnic earnings disparities among men and women who had never attended college. In 2016, they were in their early 20s.

“Striking” was the word the authors used to describe the earnings gaps revealed in the core data:

TRIPLE EVILS

The King Center

The Triple Evils of POVERTY, RACISM and MILITARISM are forms of violence that exist in a vicious cycle. They are interrelated, all-inclusive, and stand as barriers to our living in the Beloved Community. When we work to remedy one evil, we affect all evils. To work against the Triple Evils, you must develop a nonviolent frame of mind as described below in the "Six Principles of Nonviolence" and use the Kingian model for social action outlined in the "Six Steps for Nonviolent Social Change."

Some contemporary examples of the Triple Evils are listed next to each item:

"Racism is a philosophy based on a contempt for life. It is the arrogant assertion that one race is the center of value and object of devotion, before which other races must kneel in submission. It is the absurd dogma that one race is responsible for all the progress of history and alone can assure the progress of the future. Racism is total estrangement. It separates not only bodies, but minds and spirits. Inevitably it descends to inflicting spiritual and physical homicide upon the out-group."

Militarism - war, imperialism, domestic violence, rape, terrorism, human trafficking, media violence, drugs, child abuse, violent crime...

"A true revolution of values will lay hands on the world order and say of war: 'This way of settling differences is not just.' This way of burning human beings with napalm, of filling our nation's homes with orphans and widows, of injecting poisonous drugs of hate into the veins of peoples normally humane, of

The King Center

Fundamental tenets of Dr. King's philosophy of nonviolence described in his first book, Stride Toward Freedom. The six principles include:

PRINCIPLE ONE: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people. It is active nonviolent resistance to evil. It is aggressive spiritually, mentally and emotionally.

PRINCIPLE TWO: Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding. The end result of nonviolence is redemption and reconciliation. The purpose of nonviolence is the creation of the Beloved Community.

PRINCIPLE THREE: Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice not people. Nonviolence recognizes that evildoers are also victims and are not evil people. The nonviolent resister seeks to defeat evil, not people.

PRINCIPLE FOUR: Nonviolence holds that suffering can educate and transform. Nonviolence accepts suffering without retaliation. Unearned suffering is redemptive and has tremendous educational and transforming possibilities.

San Bernardino City Unified has been busy working on an ambitious list of school construction projects that will bring much-needed facility improvements to numerous campuses across the District, including a new state-of-theart transportation and advanced technology center at Pacific High School and a new cutting-edge career technology education facility at Indian Springs High School, where students who are interested in manufacturing can get a jump start on their career.

As SBCUSD looks ahead, 2023 will bring more major building renovations and the start of construction on a new welcome center for District families. It’s all part of a $250 million construction campaign that includes new facades for several schools in San Bernardino and Highland. Work has already been completed on several projects, including the installation of solar panels on school parking lots, play areas that are shaded for the comfort of students and staff, the modernization of several campuses, like King Middle School and Bonnie Oehl, Cole, Del Rosa, and Warm Springs Elementary Schools.

Built in 1858, Warm Springs Elementary recently underwent a large renovation that cost $6.2 million and was funded by the state and the voter-approved Measure N. Warm Springs' historic multi-use room was reimagined into a space with open ceilings, new finishes, and better student flow. Additionally, the school's administration building has been modernized to create a single point of entry onto campus for visitors to make it safer for the school’s 560 students. And, bright new interior and exterior finishes have given Warm Springs a new look that now matches the innovative work happening inside classrooms, said Principal Dr. Houn Hib.

“Warm Springs Elementary has always been a gem,” said Hib. “Now the outside shines as bright as the inside. We’re all beaming around here.”

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for the updated Warm Springs Elementary campus on Friday, January 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the school, 7497 Sterling Avenue in San Bernardino.

While some renovation projects give aging campuses a new look, the construction of the brand new $12.4 million cutting-edge Pacific High School Transportation and Advanced Technology Center is the first of its kind in any high school in California. On February 9, the District will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facility, an innovative diesel technology training building that will give students access to state-of-the-art equipment and the opportunity to earn certification to work on commercial diesel trucks.

Many projects are smaller in scale and have a smaller price tag, like adding shade structures to campuses, including Del Vallejo Middle School and Hillside Elementary. Whether it be a brand new building or the modernization of a school, SBCUSD’s building boom will benefit our students and the entire community, said Sam Precie, the District’s Administrator of Facilities and Operations.

“The design innovation of all school buildings impacts the wellness of our students and staff. That’s why we have a constant pipeline of projects in play from site renovation and modernization to aesthetic improvements, installation of safety infrastructure, sustainability measures, and beyond,” Precie said. “We have many ongoing projects Districtwide to ensure our students have the best experience possible at school every day.”

with no college education earned an average of $24,837 in 2016, followed by white men at $22,056 and Latinx men at $17,984. Young Black men averaged just $12,573 — barely half the wages earned by Asian Americans and whites.

A similar, but less severe, disparity was evident among young women with no college experience. White women on average earned $14,766, followed by Latinx women at $12,465, Asian American women at $10,935 and Black women at $10,871.

The gap between these women and men was vast, with young Black women on average earning only 44 cents for every dollar earned by Asian American men with similar levels of education.

Exploring

the impact of race and gender discrimination

How to explain these racial and gender gaps in earning?

Oh said the data did not allow the researchers to determine the causes. They did find, however, that a range of possible factors — from family background and home location to high school grades and criminal records —

rarely account for the earnings gaps.

But, he explained, racial discrimination in the workforce cannot be ruled out as the cause.

Oh suggested that complex social and economic factors may sort people of color into lower-paying job sectors, but the estimated earnings gaps among groups of people in the same occupation are still dramatic. These earning disparities, he said, may reflect employer bias against women and Black men.

The findings “suggest that, like their more educated counterparts, young non-college-educated women may face pernicious earnings discrimination in the labor market, regardless of their race/ethnicity,” the authors wrote.

They added: “The results may indicate that employers devalue the work of young Black men without a college education to a greater degree than they do the work of white, Latinx, and Asian men without a college education.”

According to Oh, the pay disparity between Asian and white men on one side and Black men on the other may actually be worse than the data suggest. A disproportionate

number of young men who did not go to college are Black. A disproportionate number of young Black men have been incarcerated, he explained, and incarcerated men were not tracked in the survey data.

“And so, our findings on the earnings gap are conservative — it may be larger,” he said.

The new study opens up a range of new questions for Oh and other researchers. Understanding the experience of the young workers would require more targeted surveys and in-person interviews. Those would allow the researchers to understand whether discrimination is to blame, and if so, how it works, Oh said.

“I hope the contribution of our research is to make people ask why we have these striking earnings gaps,” he said. “Then, rather than wasting time blaming workers’ choices or attitudes, we might get further by identifying discriminatory labor market processes.”

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SBCUSD Facilities/Operations team members in one of the remodeled Indian Springs High School classrooms. (Photo by Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD)

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee chair John Lewis (left) and Lester McKinnie (right), in Nashville, Tenn., in 1964. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. is in the center.

King and James Orange: James Orange was a pastor, civil rights campaigner and one of Martin Luther King Jr's most trusted allies.

Chevy Announces Nationwide Search for $100k ‘Lead Dream Chaser’ Opportunity

By BlackPressUSA

To celebrate the launch of the 2024 Trax, one person will receive $100,000 and the all-new Chevy Trax for three months

DETROIT – In anticipation of the arrival of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax this spring, Chevy is announcing an opportunity for a chance to become a “Lead Dream Chaser.” This three-month opportunity will enable one person to pursue their lifelong dream or passion project. The

Lead Dream Chaser will share their journey on social media and in return receive $100,000 and three months with the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Trax1.

Chevy has teamed up with Everette Taylor, a creative entrepreneur and CEO of Kickstarter, to identify the best person to serve as Lead Dream Chaser. Everette is deeply experienced in building and growing successful businesses and is passionate about supporting others to help with their own career goals, making him a great teammate to help find Chevy’s Lead Dream Chaser.

“The past few years have

caused many to consider turning their ideas and ambitions into reality, and I’m excited to help Chevy find a qualified person who will pursue their dream,” said Taylor.

The 30-day submission period opened the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 132. Friday afternoons are the most popular time of the week for daydreaming, according to a Chevy-commissioned Harris Poll survey.

To enter for a chance to become the Lead Dream Chaser, eligible entrants3 can visit ChevyDreamChaser.com to submit a short video about themselves, their dream and how they plan to leverage the all-new Trax and funds to pursue a passion project or help their community. Entrants will also need to share how they plan to document their story on social media along the way. Chevy will announce the finalists in March and the selected individual will be announced in April.

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U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada for the Central District of California. “It is unacceptable that redlining persists into the 21st century, and this case demonstrates our commitment to combat redlining and hold banks and others accountable when they engage in unlawful discrimination. Through this agreement, we are taking a major step forward by removing unlawful and discriminatory barriers in residential mortgage lending, and meeting the credit needs in Los Angeles.”

“Redlining” is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in communities of color because of the race, color, or national origin of the residents in those communities. The complaint filed in federal court today alleges that from 2017 through at least 2020, City National avoided providing mortgage lending services to majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Los Angeles County and discouraged residents in these neighborhoods from obtaining mortgage loans. The complaint also alleges that during that time period other banks received more than six times as many applications in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Los Angeles County than City National each year. In addition, City National only opened one branch in a majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhood in the past 20 years, despite having opened or acquired 11 branches during that time period. And unlike at its branches in majority-white areas, City National did not assign any

employee to generate mortgage loan applications at that branch.

Under the proposed consent order, which is subject to court approval and was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California along with a complaint, City National Bank has agreed to do the following: Invest at least $29.5 million in a loan subsidy fund for residents of majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Los Angeles County; at least $500,000 for advertising and outreach targeted toward the residents of these neighborhoods; at least $500,000 for a consumer financial education program to help increase access to credit for residents; and at least $750,000 for development of community partnerships to provide services that increase access to residential mortgage credit.

Open one new branch in a majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhood and evaluate future opportunities for expansion within Los Angeles County; ensure at least four mortgage loan officers are dedicated to serving majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods; and employ a full-time Community Lending Manager who will oversee the continued development of lending in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.

Conduct a Community Credit Needs Assessment, a researchbased market study, to help identify the needs for financial services for majority-Black and Hispanic census tracts within Los

Angeles County.

City National worked cooperatively with the Department to remedy the redlining allegations. In conjunction with this settlement, City National has announced that it is proactively taking steps to expand its lending services in other markets around the country to provide greater access to credit in communities of color.

Specifically, City National is working to facilitate additional homeownership opportunities in underserved communities, including by creating a residential mortgage special purpose credit program to cover geographic areas in various locations throughout the country, including New York, Georgia, Nevada, and Tennessee. Additionally, City National is planning to launch a small business lending program that will be aimed at assisting underserved business owners in operating and growing their business.

In October 2021, Attorney General Garland launched the Justice Department’s Combating Redlining Initiative, a coordinated

enforcement effort to address this persistent form of discrimination against communities of color. The initiative is expanding the Department’s reach by strengthening partnerships with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices around the country, regulatory partners and its partners in state Attorneys General offices. Since the initiative was launched, the Department has announced five redlining cases and settlements with a combined $75 million in relief for communities that have been the victims of lending discrimination, including a $20 million settlement with Trident Mortgage Company and a $13 million settlement with Lakeland Bank.

Additional information about the section’s fair lending enforcement can be found at www.justice.gov/fairhousing.

Individuals may report lending discrimination by calling the Justice Department’s housing discrimination tip line at 1-833591-0291, or submitting a report online.

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A Magic Made by Many

By Svante Myrick

people who played “supporting” roles throughout Dr. King’s life, the people who passed out flyers, who offered rides, who brought friends and neighbors to listen when he spoke. And of course, there is gratitude beyond words for all those who marched, who faced police brutality and fought segregation. Because of them, Dr. King was able to change the world.

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PRINCIPLE FIVE: Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate. Nonviolence resists violence of the spirit as well as the body. Nonviolent love is spontaneous, unmotivated, unselfish and creative.

philosophy and methods of nonviolence. Eliminate hidden motives and prepare yourself to accept suffering, if necessary, in your work for justice.

For many of us, the Martin Luther King holiday every year brings memories of Dr. King’s great speeches and the incredible power of his words. Dr. King was a master orator who gave many inspiring speeches throughout his career. Lots of Black kids – myself included—grew up mesmerized by the majesty of the “I Have a Dream” speech, wishing we could one day speak that well.

As a youngster, especially one who struggled with a speech impediment, I thought great speeches were magic.

I still do. Except now I see that magic isn’t made in a vacuum. Maybe you’ve heard a great speech given in an empty room; I know I have. No matter how wonderful the words, the impact will be small. In contrast, I look at the old photos of Dr. King’s speeches and there is a sea of upturned faces, many Black, some white: older people, young folks, men and women.

I think about these moments and I am struck not just by the power of Dr. King, but by the enormous commitment of the people behind the scenes: activists, organizers, and volunteers.

Those working behind the scenes enabled the people of Montgomery, Alabama to hear Dr. King promise that the arc of the moral universe does indeed bend toward justice. They enabled hundreds of thousands in Washington, and even more around the country, to hear his immortal “I Have a Dream” speech. And in Memphis, they enabled thousands of striking sanitation workers and their allies hear Dr. King the day before he was murdered, when he spoke of having been “to the mountaintop” and gave hope for a better future.

I feel deep gratitude for the hundreds, even thousands of

There’s a lesson in that for all of us. If you say to yourself, “I could never give the kind of speech Dr. King could give, so there isn’t much I can do to change hearts and minds,” then you are half right – and half wrong.

It’s true that Dr. King’s talents were rare. But he didn’t move mountains alone; nobody can. The lesson we should learn when we commemorate the life of Dr. King is how vital each of us can be, together and separately, in changing the world.

“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality,” Dr. King wrote, “tied in a single garment of destiny.”

To me, his characteristically beautiful words mean that history is not made by a parade of individual heroes, stretching single-file through the centuries; it is made collectively, by the many.

In everyday terms, it means that the person who sets up the chairs or plugs in the microphones for an event is as important to its success as the speaker onstage. Each of us has a part to play and a gift to give.

And each of us has a responsibility to act. Too often there is a temptation to wait for the next hero to come along to “save” us, which can lead to doing nothing. That’s a downside of believing, falsely, that heroes can act alone.

So yes, we honor Dr. King for his incredible life. And we should also honor him by committing to serve our communities and work for change in any way we are able. That’s how we make magic.

Svante Myrick is President of People For the American Way. Previously, he served as executive director of People For and led campaigns focused on transforming public safety, racial equity, voting rights, and empowering young elected officials. Myrick garnered national attention as the youngest-ever mayor in New York State history.

USDA Introduces an E-Application for the 1890 National Scholars Program

WASHINGTON, January 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a new e-application for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890s institutions to pursue food and agriculture career paths. For the first time, the new e-application for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program allows young people around the country to complete and submit their applications online. The program is administered through USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE).

“The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is crucial to USDA’s efforts to provide career opportunities for the next generation of leaders in food and agriculture,” said Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement Director Lisa Ramirez. “It introduces young people to the vast array of current needs and priorities in food, agriculture and natural resources, at a time in their lives when they are making decisions about their future careers.”

The USDA/1890 National

Scholars Program is a partnership between USDA and the country’s 19 historically Black land-grant universities that were established in 1890. USDA partners with these 1890 universities to provide scholarship recipients with full tuition, fees, books, room, and board. Scholarship recipients attend one of the 1890 landgrant universities, and pursue degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The scholarship also includes work experience at USDA.

USDA awarded 126 1890 scholarships in Fiscal Year 2022, the most in one year since the program began in 1992. The USDA/1890 National Scholar program helps to create a pipeline of skilled employees for USDA and the United States agriculture sector, which is a crucial part of USDA’s next generation efforts.

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is available to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college and rising college sophomores and juniors. Learn more and

PRINCIPLE SIX: Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice. The nonviolent resister has deep faith that justice will eventually win. Nonviolence believes that God is a God of justice.

SIX STEPS OF NONVIOLENT SOCIAL CHANGE

The Six Steps for Nonviolent Social Change are based on Dr. King's nonviolent campaigns and teachings that emphasize love in action. Dr. King's philosophy of nonviolence, as reviewed in the Six Principles of Nonviolence, guide these steps for social and interpersonal change.

The King Center

(1) INFORMATION GATHERING:To understand and articulate an issue, problem or injustice facing a person, community, or institution you must do research. You must investigate and gather all vital information from all sides of the argument or issue so as to increase your understanding of the problem. You must become an expert on your opponent's position.

(2) EDUCATION: It is essential to inform others, including your opposition, about your issue. This minimizes misunderstandings and gains you support and sympathy.

(3) PERSONAL COMMITMENT: Daily check and affirm your faith in the

(4) DISCUSSION/ NEGOTIATION: Using grace, humor and intelligence, confront the other party with a list of injustices and a plan for addressing and resolving these injustices. Look for what is positive in every action and statement the opposition makes. Do not seek to humiliate the opponent but to call forth the good in the opponent.

(5) DIRECT ACTION: These are actions taken when the opponent is unwilling to enter into, or remain in, discussion/ negotiation. These actions impose a "creative tension" into the conflict, supplying moral pressure on your opponent to work with you in resolving the injustice.

(6) RECONCILIATION: Nonviolence seeks friendship and understanding with the opponent. Nonviolence does not seek to defeat the opponent. Nonviolence is directed against evil systems, forces, oppressive policies, unjust acts, but not against persons. Through reasoned compromise, both sides resolve the injustice with a plan of action. Each act of reconciliation is one step close to the 'Beloved Community.'

Based on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in Why We Can't Wait, Penguin Books, 1963.

We often view the Six Steps as a phases or cycles of a campaign rather than steps because each of them embodies a cluster or series of activities related to each of the other five elements.

Dr. Martin Luther King's 'The Beloved Community

reconciliation of adversaries, instead of military power. Love and trust will triumph over fear and hatred. Peace with justice will prevail over war and military conflict.

'The Beloved Community' is a term that was first coined in the early days of the 20th Century by the philosophertheologian Josiah Royce, who founded the Fellowship of Reconciliation. However, it was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., also a member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, who popularized the term and invested it with a deeper meaning which has captured the imagination of people of goodwill all over the world.

For Dr. King, 'The Beloved Community' was not a lofty utopian goal to be confused with the rapturous image of the Peaceable Kingdom, in which lions and lambs coexist in idyllic harmony. Rather, The Beloved Community was for him a realistic, achievable goal that could be attained by a critical mass of people committed to and trained in the philosophy and methods of nonviolence.

Dr. King's Beloved Community is a global vision, in which all people can share in the wealth of the earth. In the Beloved Community, poverty, hunger and homelessness will not be tolerated because international standards of human decency will not allow it. Racism and all forms of discrimination, bigotry and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood. In the Beloved Community, international disputes will be resolved by peaceful conflict-resolution and

Dr. King's Beloved Community was not devoid of interpersonal, group or international conflict. Instead he recognized that conflict was an inevitable part of human experience. But he believed that conflicts could be resolved peacefully and adversaries could be reconciled through a mutual, determined commitment to nonviolence. No conflict, he believed, need erupt in violence. And all conflicts in The Beloved Community should end with reconciliation of adversaries cooperating together in a spirit of friendship and goodwill.

As early as 1956, Dr. King spoke of The Beloved Community as the end goal of nonviolent boycotts. As he said in a speech at a victory rally following the announcement of a favorable U.S. Supreme Court Decision desegregating the seats on Montgomery's busses, "the end is reconciliation; the end is redemption; the end is the creation of the Beloved Community. It is this type of spirit and this type of love that can transform opponents into friends. It is this type of understanding goodwill that will transform the deep gloom of the old age into the exuberant gladness of the new age. It is this love which will bring about miracles in the hearts of men."

An ardent student of the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi, Dr. King was much impressed with the Mahatma's befriending of his adversaries, most of whom professed

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profound admiration for Gandhi's courage and intellect. Dr. King believed that the age-old tradition of hating one's opponents was not only immoral, but bad strategy which perpetuated the cycle of revenge and retaliation. Only nonviolence, he believed, had the power to break the cycle of retributive violence and create lasting peace through reconciliation. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr stands next to a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in his office in 1966.(Bob Fitch Photography Archive, Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries)

In a 1957 speech, Birth of A New Nation, Dr. King said, "The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community. The aftermath of nonviolence is redemption. The aftermath of nonviolence is reconciliation. The aftermath of violence is emptiness and bitterness." A year later, in his first book Stride Toward Freedom, Dr. King reiterated the importance of nonviolence in attaining The Beloved Community. In other words, our ultimate goal is integration, which is genuine inter-group and inter-personal living. Only through nonviolence can this goal be attained, for the aftermath of nonviolence is reconciliation and the creation of the Beloved Community.

In his 1959 Sermon on Gandhi, Dr. King elaborated on the aftereffects of choosing nonviolence over violence: "The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community, so that when the battle's over, a new relationship comes into being between the oppressed and the oppressor." In the same sermon, he contrasted violent versus nonviolent resistance to oppression. "The way of acquiescence leads to moral and spiritual suicide. The way of violence leads to bitterness in the survivors and brutality in the destroyers. But, the way of non-violence leads to redemption and the creation of the beloved community."

was agape love. Dr. King distinguished between three kinds of love: eros, "a sort of aesthetic or romantic love"; philia, "affection between friends" and agape, which he described as "understanding, redeeming goodwill for all," an "overflowing love which is purely spontaneous, unmotivated, groundless and creative"..."the love of God operating in the human heart." He said that "Agape does not begin by discriminating between worthy and unworthy people...It begins by loving others for their sakes" and "makes no distinction between a friend and enemy; it is directed toward both...Agape is love seeking to preserve and create community."

In his 1963 sermon, Loving Your Enemies, published in his book, Strength to Love, Dr. King addressed the role of unconditional love in struggling for the beloved Community. 'With every ounce of our energy we must continue to rid this nation of the incubus of segregation. But we shall not in the process relinquish our privilege and our obligation to love. While abhorring segregation, we shall love the segregationist. This is the only way to create the beloved community."

One expression of agape love in Dr. King's Beloved Community is justice, not for any one oppressed group, but for all people. As Dr. King often said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." He felt that justice could not be parceled out to individuals or groups, but was the birthright of every human being in the Beloved Community. "I have fought too long hard against segregated public accommodations to end up segregating my moral concerns," he said. "Justice is indivisible."

In a July 13, 1966 article in Christian Century Magazine, Dr. King affirmed the ultimate goal inherent in the quest for the Beloved Community: "I do not think of political power as an end. Neither do I think of economic power as an end. They are ingredients in the objective that we seek in life. And I think that end of that objective is a truly brotherly society, the creation of the beloved community"

In keeping with Dr. King's teachings, The King Center embraces the conviction that the Beloved Community can be achieved through an unshakable commitment to nonviolence. We urge you to study Dr. King's six principles and six steps of nonviolence, and make them a way life in your personal relationships, as well as a method for resolving social, economic and political conflicts, reconciling adversaries and advancing social change in your community, nation and world.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. locks arms with his aides as he leads a march of several thousands on March 17, 1965 in Montgomery, Alabama

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Remembering 90’s R&B Group Hi-Five: Love & Tragedy

“Biblical End-Times Prophecy Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes!”

By: Lou K. Coleman-Yeboah

Lou K. Coleman-Yeboah

In 1990 and it wasn’t long after that Hi-Five’s self-titled album–produced by the legendary Teddy Riley–went platinum, thrusting them into fame. One of their standout hits, “I Like The Way (Kissing Game)” had major radio play all over the world. Over their next years together, the boys would release two more albums that garnered modest success. They disbanded in 1994 until reuniting in 2006.

Lead singer Tony Thompson, along with Roderick “Pooh” Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal and Toriano Easley were just a group of boys from Waco, Texas when the 90’s R&B group Hi-Five was formed. But Thompson and Hi-Five were riddled with tragedy.

Tony Thompson In 1984, Thompson started singing solos in the local church choir at the age of eight. He then started singing in local talent shows. Local talent and up-and-coming artist William Walton reached out to Thompson in hopes of making his musical dreams a reality. He was noticed by the first R&B group signed by Jive Records, which consisted of Toriano Easley (who is the only native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was later replaced by Treston Irby), Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Roderick “Pooh” Clark who were also from Waco. Taking the name Hi-Five, the group signed with Jive Records in 1990. The quintet’s self-titled debut album went platinum and produced several hits, including “I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)”, “I Can’t Wait Another Minute”, and “Just Another Girlfriend”.[1] In 1992, the group released their second album, Keep It Goin’ On, with “She’s Playing Hard to Get” and “Quality Time”. Their third album, Faithful, was released in 1993.

After the group disbanded in 1994, Thompson found solo success the following year with his debut album Sexsational in 1995. After leaving Giant Records, Thompson was signed to Bad Boy Records; however, he never was able to release an album under them due to his

struggles with drug abuse.

On June 1, 2007, Thompson’s body was discovered by security officers at around 10 p.m. near an air-conditioning unit outside of an apartment complex in his native Waco, Texas. He was found next to the air conditioning units located behind the apartments.

Autopsy reports said that he died from huffing a toxic amount of freon from the air conditioning units. Freon is a hydrocarbon that is widely used in air conditioners and refrigerators. Apparently, Tony was trying to use the freon to get high.

But Thompson isn’t the only one from the group who suffered tragically.

Roderick “Pooh” Clark died in April 2022 at the age of 49.

The group’s official Instagram Page @officialhifive confirmed Clark’s passing with a portrait of the 49-year-old above a caption that ends with “RIH.” Originally based in Waco, Texas, the quintet saw mainstream success in the early 90s and may be best remembered for the single, “I Like the Way (The Kissing Game).”

“I am saddened to find out that Roderick ‘Pooh’ Clark another member of the famed singing group ‘Hi5’ passed away on Easter Sunday,” Little wrote. “Pooh was the most athletic of them all. In basketball he could stand right under the basket and jump straight up and dunk the ball. Our play fights and Super Soaker battles were epic. We also used to battle each other hard on the Bball court in most cities. I still miss the fun times times touring with my little brothers as Musical Director.

My condolences to Hi5 and his family. R.I.P. Pooh”

Before his death, Clark was… … paralyzed in a car accident in 1993. In 1993, Clark was involved in a nearfatal car accident, leaving him permanently paralyzed.

Plus, original member Russell Neal, beat and stabbed his wife to death. Catherine Martinez, 24, was found brutally murdered in the apartment she shared with Neal, then 40, after he walked into a Texas police station and said his wife was dead.

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apply online at USDA/1890 National Scholars Program.

The application deadline is Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

For more information, contact 1890init@usda.gov.

USDA has a long history of investing in and supporting historically Black universities, especially the land-grant universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 19 universities of the 1890 land-grant system are: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State University, Central State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina State University, Southern University and A&M College, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas Pine

Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State University.

USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the BidenHarris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.

Do you see the Globalist Agenda, the Global Reset, the Beast System Emerging? Do you see it? The stage is being set for FINAL events but yet again, every seeing but never perceiving, every hearing but never understanding. [Mark 4:12].

Listen, all end-time events that we need to know have been prophesied and record in Scripture for our knowledge and understanding. If we are watchful, we can follow the trend of events recorded in the Bible that are unfolding before our very eyes. Get ready! Get ready! Get ready! Because I tell you, the Mark of the Beast is ALREADY HERE, and things are about to be off the chain. And if you think what’s been happening over the past year, or two or three has been chaos and crazy, prepare for it to get a whole lot crazier and, I ‘m not saying that to induce fear and to instill fear. I’m saying that to prepare you, so it doesn’t catch you off guard. None of this is to induce fear, but to let you know and to make it very, very clear, all hell is about to break loose. Because Biblical Endtimes Prophecy Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes!

But despite these dark days of doom and gloom that will consume everything we have

ever known, there still is an even greater hope for an escape to safety. The Bible doesn’t just predict the coming horrible events with no purpose—it tells us what is to come to get us to realize that we need an escape route which can save us. This is a call for you to be alert! Eyes wide open. Study each of the end time events – World War 3; the Sixth Trumpet war – [Revelation 9]. The New World Order; the combined kings of the earth in the Last days; – [Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Revelation 13 and 17]. The Confirmation of the Covenant; the signing of a seven-year peace agreement; – [Daniel 9:27]. Rise of the Antichrist and False Prophet to power; – [Daniel 2, 7-12, Revelation 13 and 17]. Jewish temple rebuilt and the Third Temple – [Daniel 9 and 11, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Matthew 24:15, Revelation 11].

Signs of the Time - [Matthew 24:3-51, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Luke 17:26-33, Matthew 24:37-39]. Rapture of the Church [1 Thessalonians 4:1618; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Philippians 3:20-21]. Great Tribulation [Matthew 24:21]. Second Coming of Christ –[Revelation 19:11-18, Matthew 24:30], and the Millennium— the 1,000 Year Reign of Jesus Christ on this Earth [Revelation 20:6, Isaiah 65:20–22, Isaiah 11:6-10].

I tell you, it’s time to wake from your slumber. Bible prophecy is unfolding before our very eyes, and things are speeding up very quickly. Heed the signs. Heed the warnings. Give your life to Jesus today… for we truly are in the end times.

WITNESS FOR JUSTICE #1134

Asylum is a Human Right

Noel Andersen

On December 24th, while many of us were focused on our Christmas Eve services, dozens of migrants seeking asylum showed up at Vice President Kamala Harris’s door in Washington, DC in the middle of the cold night. They had been sent by Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. While we celebrated the Christmas story of a refugee family finding shelter in a stable for the birth of baby Jesus, migrants along their journey were used as political pawns.

As we prepare to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, and as we reflect on Governor Gregg Abbot’s actions, which have been joined by Governor DeSantis of Florida, we also remember the history of “Reverse Freedom Rides.” This entailed segregationists busing African Americans from the South to the doorsteps of their political targets in Northern cities with false promises of housing and jobs. It is abundantly clear that the current politics at the Southern border are intricately tied to this country’s history of racism.

Dr. King’s prophetic words ring as true today as they did in the era he lived through. Although there is clear progress in our laws and infrastructure to combat discrimination, the ongoing struggle for justice continues. The quest for basic human rights is still a revolutionary venture: “I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.” These words came from King’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in Oslo, Norway in 1964. The ability to flee persecution and seek asylum has been a critical

component to human rights infrastructure, which has been rapidly eviscerated, first by the Trump administration, and now by President Biden.

As thousands of UCC congregations continue to advocate for policies that welcome immigrants, oftentimes inviting asylum seekers into their congregations and homes, this administration continues to take plays from the Trump era of antiasylum policies. New policies that are currently being rolled out include the expansion of expedited removal for those who arrive at ports of entry along the border and a five-year reentry ban on migrants whose claim for protection is denied. Sponsorship and travel requirements for humanitarian parole of Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans will leave vulnerable populations without a path to safety, while those with financial means will have an advantage. As President Biden reflects on his trip to the US-Mexico border, we pray that he, as a Christian, remembers the Christmas story of a refugee family seeking safety. Instead of denying people their right to claim asylum, which violates the US Refugee Act, we call on this administration to create a robust, humane reception system with adequate funding to shelter and provide the case management that asylum seekers so desperately need. As people of faith, let us continue to work towards Dr. King’s vision of the beloved community, where all are truly welcomed and treated with dignity, equity, and justice.

Reverend Noel Andersen is the Coordinator for the Immigration National Collaborative on Immigration for the United Church of Christ.

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10 Health Symptoms Black Men Shouldn’t Ignore

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Unexplained Bruising

Anyone can experience bruising, especially if they live a highly active lifestyle. However, if you’re seeing unexplained bruising or bruising in strange areas like your fingers, it’s time to see a doctor.

trouble urinating can be a sign of prostate cancer. According to recent health statistics, Black men are experiencing higher rates of prostate-related issues, including cancer.

Even if you’re not experiencing all the symptoms of prostate cancer, getting the issue checked out is highly recommended.

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and employees can use their own equipment, which reduces overhead costs.”

However, Wright’s view isn’t shared by many other employers.

According to the Wall Street Journal, employers are losing their patience with empty desks in the office.

“It might be helpful for businesses to have workers located in an office, where they can keep an eye on them and offer constructive criticism to guarantee timely project completion,” said Calvin Willis, a tech entrepreneur.

Men tend to ignore subtle symptoms that their health is in trouble. Black men might be even more likely to take health changes in stride because of cultural beliefs and expectations. That’s a bad idea because Black men can be prone to certain illnesses more than other ethnicities. Here are 10 symptoms Black men should never ignore.

1. Unexplained Weight Changes

Unless you’re definitely trying to lose or gain weight, significant changes in weight should never be ignored. Unintended weight loss may be an indication of serious illnesses such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, and cancer. Weight gain, on the other hand, could indicate issues with the heart, digestive system, or thyroid.

As a Black man, it’s important to pay attention to these changes because studies show that Black Americans continue to be more at risk for the illnesses listed above.

2. Persistent Itching

While a persistent itch could be a simple irritation that a dermatologist can address, it can also be a sign of something much worse. In some cases, an itch that won’t go away can indicate a type of cancer, such as lymphoma or myeloma, or diabetes.

This is especially important to note for Black men as diabetes

continues to be a troubling health issue for them. Skin cancer might not occur as often as other forms of cancer but health professionals are still concerned because it’s often diagnosed in the very late stages of the disease.

3. Pain in the Jaw

Feeling pain in the jaw is one of the little-known signs of a heart attack or chronic heart disease. This diagnosis is more likely if the pain occurs during an activity but goes away while resting. If you feel pain in your jaw along with numbness, neck pain, pressure in the chest, or other signs of a heart attack, you need to see a doctor quickly.

As a Black man, you’re already more likely to develop heart-related issues. Ignoring any signs of heart disease is a bad idea.

4. Yellowish Eyes

Jaundice typically presents as a yellowing in the white portion of the eyes. It shows that there is too much bilirubin in the blood, which suggests a problem with the liver. In some cases, jaundice can be one of the signs of pancreatic cancer.

According to recent health statistics, Black men are up to 60% more likely to have liver cancer than other ethnicities.

While pancreatic cancer is not high on the list of cancers that affect Black Americans, it’s still a valid concern.

8 Signs Your Kidneys May Be Failing

Two bean-shaped organs make up the kidneys in the renal system. They aid in the process of eliminating waste via urination. In addition, they aid in the filtration of blood before it is returned to the heart. The kidneys handle numerous essential tasks.

*maintaining overall fluid balance

*regulating and filtering minerals from blood

*filtering waste materials from food, medications, and toxic substances

*creating hormones that help produce red blood cells, promote bone health, and regulate blood pressure

Muscle Cramps It is possible that kidney illness is to blame for the leg cramps. Chronic kidney disease has been linked to peripheral neuropathy and limb pain. Pain or restless leg syndrome in those on dialysis has been linked to poor sleep quality, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Swelling In Extremities

When the kidneys aren’t working as they should, salt builds up in the body. Swelling of the ankles, feet, and hands are symptoms of kidney disease. It’s not pleasant, and it might give you a headache if your kidneys or fluid retention causes it.

Many medical conditions, including heart disease, liver ailment, and varicose veins, may lead to the swelling of the lower extremities, known as edema. Swelling of the hands, cheeks, and joints occurs when the kidneys cannot remove excess fluid from the body.

Puffy Eyes

One of the signs is puffy eyes. Mild swelling may not necessarily indicate kidney disease. Nephrotic syndrome is suspected when there is edema of the face, hands, and feet.

If you sustain damage, protein can become lost in your urine. Leakage of three grams or more of protein per twenty-four hours characterizes nephrotic syndrome.

Fatigue

You’re worn out, depleted of willpower, and unable to focus. Damage to the kidneys may lead to poisonous blood. The stress and weakness you feel are direct results of this issue. Patients may feel tired because of low blood oxygen levels.

Frequent Urination

How often do you need to go to the bathroom throughout the night? You may have an issue with your kidneys. Infections of the prostate or urinary tract are possible in men.

Numerous folks report being unable to urinate or experiencing discomfort while trying to. An extended stop to use the toilet may not be the best option.

You should see a doctor immediately if you’re having this problem. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) warns that protein in one’s urine is an early sign of impairment to the kidneys’ filtration systems.

Urinating Troubles:

Pale pee or urinating greater volumes frequently.

This kind of bruising can be a sign of a blood disorder such as sickle cell disease. or certain cancers like leukemia. It’s essential to look out for the former illness as sickle cell disease can affect up to one in every 500 Black American.

6. Having Trouble Swallowing

The potential illnesses that can make it difficult to swallow range in their severity. It could be acid reflux disease, an allergic reaction, or even esophageal cancer. If you’re having acid reflux regularly, health professionals warn that it could also increase your likelihood of developing precancerous conditions in the esophagus.

While there’s no indication that Black men are more at risk than other ethnicities, this symptom is one that many men are likely to ignore so keep an eye out for it.

7. Change in Bowel Movements

Health professionals encourage men to pay attention to any changes in their bowel movements. If you have fewer or more bowel movements than normal for an extended period, it’s best to see a doctor. Any signs of bleeding or feeling no relief after going to the bathroom could mean that you have colon cancer.

Black men, in particular, need to be careful because studies have shown that they are not only more like to develop colon cancer, but also likely to have a late-stage diagnosis.

8. Trouble With Urinating When combined with erectile dysfunction or blood in the urine,

Foamy urination

Urges to urinate frequently at night

When you pee, you feel the pressure.

High Serum Creatinine

Creatine is a waste product mostly eliminated by the muscles. It is typically eliminated via the kidneys. In normal circumstances, creatinine would be filtered by the kidneys and passed out of the body in urine.

Creatinine levels in the blood and urine are one way in which doctors may evaluate kidney function. This is evaluated by creatinine clearance. Creatinine levels over normal may indicate chronic kidney disease, although they are not dangerous on their own.

Clinicians may be able to better estimate kidney function using a serum creatinine blood test in addition to other factors such as age, weight, and medical history.

Dry & Itchy Skin

The kidneys play a crucial role

9. A Change in Moles Men in general are more likely to develop skin cancer because they don’t usually wear sunscreen or use protective measures. They’re also unlikely to pay attention to changes in their moles. As mentioned previously, Black men, in particular, have shown a tendency to get diagnosed at a very late stage.

If you have moles, look out for irregular edges, changes in size, shape, or color, as well as changing appearance over time. It’s also never too late to start wearing sunscreen.

10. Not Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Whether you’re sleeping too little or too much, your health could be in trouble. Both symptoms have been linked to illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and strokes. In many cases, sleep issues are caused by disorders such as depression or sleep apnea.

According to sleep studies, Black Americans are more likely to be affected by sleep apnea, which has been shown to have a significantly negative impact on health. If you’re having trouble sleeping or sleeping more than 9 hours per night, it’s best to see a doctor.

Many men ignore small symptoms until they become more pronounced or are joined by a variety of others. If you’re having any of these symptoms or have noticed even small changes in your body, seeing a doctor is always the safest course of action.

in the body. The kidneys function in various ways, including detoxification, cell production (including red blood cells and bone tissue), and mineral balance maintenance.

When the kidneys are unable to control blood pressure, it may cause the skin to become dry. Even though the itchiness comes and goes, kidney illness is almost always to blame.

Poor Concentration

The brain’s capacity to function is hindered by a lack of red blood cells, essential for synthesizing oxygen. Diarrhea, lightheadedness, and amnesia are all symptoms of kidney disease. Hypoxia, or low blood oxygen levels, may influence several body processes.

The brain is one of the most energy-intensive parts of the body; thus, this might impact mental performance. When patients don’t get enough to eat, they might feel drowsy and develop brain fog, making it hard for them to concentrate.

More Employers Demanding Employees Return to the Office

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Josh Wright runs a small eCommerce business that helps consumers get good deals on cell phones and plans but doesn’t believe employers should demand everyone return to the office.

Wright says that people who work at home are more productive because they do not have as many distractions at work.

When people work at home, they can be more focused and focus on their work, Wright said.

“For a small eCommerce business like mine, the cost savings associated with working from home can be significant,” he added.

“Remote work eliminates the need for a physical office space,

The newspaper noted that companies like Vanguard Group, Paycom Software, and others have told employees to come in to work more in 2023 to save money.

Many employers have asserted that in-person work helps with problem-solving, training new employees, and it reinforces corporate culture.

“Employers face a tough decision. Forcing employees to return can cause many of these employees to seek other employment,” Caroline Duggan, Chief Brand Officer for Lumineux, said in an email.

“Employees have found they enjoy the flexibility and better work/life balance they have achieved through remote work. It will be difficult to get them to give that up.”

Duggan said that many federal employees have continued working remotely.

She noted that District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser had urged President Joe Biden to either have them return or release the buildings they formerly occupied, so the city could create more housing space.

“The larger issue seems to be around the question of productivity,” Duggan added.

“Are employees as productive working from home as in the office? Employers will need to balance their needs with retention to determine what works best for their employees and their company.”

However, McKenna Moore, an associate editor at LinkedIn, said remote work may be past its prime.

Moore wrote that, in the current U.S. job market, many employers have taken remotework arrangements off the table.

“Data from LinkedIn’s Workforce Report shows the rapid rise and fall of employers’ willingness to target remote candidates,” Moore reported.

In an analysis of over 60 million paid job postings on LinkedIn since January 2021, researchers found that remote jobs had the highest number of jobs in March 2022.

But Moore noted that spike gave way to an abrupt decline; in November 2022, barely 14% of paid job postings invited remote applicants.

“An organization might see, for instance, that its remote workers are constantly a few days behind schedule on projects, whereas those based in the office never miss a deadline,” Willis continued.

“Having everyone in the same room at the same time encourages conversation and cooperation among workers, which isn’t always easy to accomplish when everyone has different hours.”

The Wall Street Journal reported that, for much of the pandemic, companies took a “fairly soft” approach to policy enforcement, fearful that too rigid a stance on in-office work could harm morale or lead to turnover.

“Although companies set office policies, some managers largely allowed workers to ignore them,” the newspaper reported. The average office occupancy in 10 major U.S. Cities remained below 50% for much of 2022, according to data from security firm Kastle Systems.

According to the newspaper, most employees want to work in an office at least a few days a week. They also said that many workers see the benefits of working in an office.

Meanwhile, some employers insisted that enforcing the rules is a matter of fairness to the workers who have been complying.

“Uneven and inconsistent adoption has created inequities in how the model is applied and has made it difficult to realize the benefits of in-person learning, collaboration and connection,” Vanguard officials said in a memo, according to the Journal.

Some Vanguard employees said they were told by their managers that if they didn’t comply with the return-to-office policy, they would be terminated without severance.

At Paycom, nearly 80% of the company’s employees are already working five days a week at the company’s headquarters.

Many employees began returning to the office in August 2021.

“From the start of the pandemic, Paycom communicated that working from home would be a temporary solution while we prioritized everyone’s health and well-being,” a spokesman told the Journal.

Commentary: You Have A Do-Over? Big Mama

Said

By Terry Allen, Texas Metro News

Sitting on the back porch with my grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen as she filled her three sons and three daughters, 16 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, 38 great-great grandchildren, seven great greatgreat grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and bonus family members with customized “Big Mama” playbooks with her simple, Bible-based logic always gave us a do over moment.

Big Mama stood very proudly with her hands-on-hips stance, “God is a do-over God giving you A CHANCE FOR A DO-OVER BOYEE!” “Big Mama” left legacies spawned into lifetime lessons. When she identified an error, she would spin a story of knowledge, support and gratitude. Her most important this day was after she saw a visible mistake in her family, she would say, “DO IT OVER, God

will be there.” She mandated Doovers happen immediately! Big Mama would see some – thing in me every time.

Her help would start with, “GOD stopped you with a DO OVER and OVER and OVER.”

I learned when you have failed to complete the task that means you are back in SPIRI – TUAL SPECIAL-ED and you have to repeat the class! I now know for sure is Big Mama speaks to me from Heaven. One really obvious way that God tries to get your attention is repetition. That is, when something jumps out at you repeatedly. God was preparing you/me for another journey, but you and I cannot see because God is already round the corner we are about to turn!

Today, I can say DO OVER also includes healthy living. In 2023 during the celebration of Martin Luther King’s holiday you have a DO OVER for your goals, resolutions and health.

Biblical Flash! – God sends you what you ask for (Jeremiah 29:11) if you ask. The biblical story of the Good Shepherd is

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and not get their results and give up! Even in my Journalism Family, it has happened. It just recently happened to me when I revived a call being charged with things that were grossly untrue! We have given up good intention feedback, applied builtin default judgements and levied quick criticism of someone who fails is a clear sign that we did not let our E.G.O get out the way. Eliminating a DO-OVER is a team building killer and it proves once again that choice is a divine teach – er. To produce

fruit, your trust in the Lord must be more powerful and enduring in a spiritual appetite than your selfish confidence in your own personal feelings, unhealed in – sight and limited experiences. Here are my Big Mama talking points:

Realize that although your initial effort may fail, yet God will never fail you. Develop perseverance and never give up! Just DO IT OVER!

The blessings of God are all over their lives — God’s do -overs are blessing our lives and

we are in a good position for God to elevate us in the next DO-Over Are you ready for your DOOVER? Don’t forget to rest and breathe, drink water, and explore with your needs. Consider connecting with us at the Healthy Living Expo. Questions: email me at terryallenpr@gmail.com.

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Eta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated Alpha Psi Chapter /Western Region MLK Event

By Bettie Bell

together alumni and friends of 37 member institutions for a day of inspiration and fellowship. Money was raised to help send more students to and through college. The UNCF remains faithful to their motto “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”.

The event included a full breakfast, entertainment, and a keynote address by Dr. George T. French, Jr. president of Clark Atlanta University, in Atlanta Georgia. And of course, there was the dynamic Historic Black College University (HBCU) roll call. All present showed their school spirit!

Commentary: You

Humility asks me to stand, before God and recognize who I really am, to accept that I am not God but a creature in need

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from page 7 a prime example of a Do-Over. The Good Shepherd said,” Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. Zacchaeus was a marker of Do-Over!

of God’s love and mercy! Amen. Fishing was a common trade around the Sea of Galilee, Cuevas said, where Jesus carried out 85 percent of his ministry. It is great to have historical recall but even greater when we look to TODAY and apply, Encounter, Obey and abide in an EGO (Easing God Out) free Do-Over!

WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO DO LIFE

Many times, I have seen individuals cast their net then

Eta Phi Beta Sorority members from Kappa Chapter of Los Angeles, and Alpha Psi Chapter, of Rialto and SHAD Club Member #62 participated in this grand celebration.

We must never forget Dr. King’s vision on education. “Education is the most effective tool we have for changing the world.”

The life, legacy, and dreams of Civil Rights Activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are kept alive today through the service of volunteers, and celebrations of organizations all over the world. The United Negro Collège Fund (UNCF) Los Angeles and the Los

Angeles Inter-Alumni Council hosted the 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards, Breakfast on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Proud Bird Events Center in Los Angeles, California. This annual event brought