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The legacy of Vacation Bible School
In my column last week, in a tribute to the ‘church mothers’ who had an instrumental influence on my young years, I mentioned how they ...
In my column last week, in a tribute to the ‘church mothers’ who had an instrumental influence on my young years, I mentioned how they ...
For the past few weeks, I was privileged to observe a wonderful event. A bird had built a nest in a large shrub next to ...
Last weekend was a very special one in Washington. There were over 1,500 or maybe even more people visiting our town. Washington was buzzing with ...
One of my greatest joys is sharing local history. There is an abundance of history in Washington for everyone. Every group of people here has ...
Last week I shared the story of Oliver Cromwell, a formerly enslaved man in the painting by German artist, Emmanuel Leutze, that depicted General George ...
In last week’s column, I shared how I planned a road trip to Burlington New Jersey to do some ‘history hunting’ for more information about ...
Could those old local stories about enslaved people going to ‘Timbuctoo’ be true? I had to find out, so I’m on the road again, this ...
For as long as I can remember, the Easter season has always been precious and special. I understood even as a young child what Easter ...
I was asked recently if I could go back in time and have dinner with someone who made great history in Washington, who would that ...
During a Black History Month program for the awesome scholars and staff at S. W. Snowden School in Aurora, we got a chance to share ...
The Cleveland Guardians versus the Philadelphia Phillies is a game to watch on a Friday MLB schedule that…
On Sunday, December 22, 2024, the Arizona Cardinals (0-0) meet the Carolina Panthers (0-0) at Bank of America…
The Dallas Cowboys (0-0) travel to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, December 15, 2024 to take on…
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) and the Carolina Panthers (0-0) clash at Lincoln Financial…
Soldier Field is where the Carolina Panthers (0-0) will trade blows with the Chicago Bears (0-0) on Sunday,…