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Honoring Black History Month
In honor Black HIstory Month, Dr. J. Randall O’Brien has graciously allowed us to use a clip from his recently published book, Would Moses Throw a Chair? The year was 1979. Johnny Lee Clary, Grand Dragon of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. J. Randall O'Brien, Johnny Lee Clary, Reverend Wade Watts
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When Giants Walked the Earth: The Passing of Civil Rights Movement Icon Robert “Bob” Moses
When Giants Walked the Earth: The Passing of Civil Rights Movement Icon Robert “Bob” Moses Dr. J. Randall O’Brien, Brenda Travis, Bob Moses I’m not saying there has never been a braver man than Bob Moses. In the course of … Continue reading
February, Black History Month: A Personal Tribute to Three Mississippi Heroes.
February, Black History Month: A Personal Tribute to Three Mississippi Heroes. As a boy growing up in Mississippi, I read the “Whites Only” signs posted around town. “Whites” and “Colored” designations painted on water fountains, restroom doors, and waiting rooms … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Moses, Brenda Travis, Dr. J. Randall O'Brien, Hollis Watkins, National Civil Rights Museum
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A BLACK PASTOR, A WHITE DEACON, AND A NEW DAY
A black pastor, a white deacon, and a new day Reverend Andrew W. Gilmore, African-American Pastor of Greater Tulane Missionary Baptist Church and Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans in the 1970s, was the proud father of … Continue reading
Life or Death in Vietnam
To honor our veterans on this Veteran’s Day 2020, we are grateful to have a firsthand glimpse of what serving in a war zone is really like via Randall O’Brien, our resident veteran. Happy Veteran’s Day to all of the … Continue reading
Pilgrim in a Racist Land
Pilgrim in a Racist Land By J. Randall O’Brien, Professor and Chair Department of Religion Baylor University, Waco, TX 2000 The story did not begin with me. And long after I am gone, the story will journey on into the … Continue reading
3rd Civil War?
Because we find ourselves in such a grim, alarming environment, something of a positive, galvanizing nature seemed in order for this week’s post. The following poignant plea was written by Dr. Randall O’Brien to address our current events. He posted it on his Facebook page, and has graciously … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. J. Randall O'Brien, Southerners Speak
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