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A View from a Pew: When the Bible Calls Our Names

As we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and anticipate the coming of Black

A View from a Pew: Stop Hiding and Start Living

There is a quiet danger that comes with time—not loud, not sudden, but slow and subtle. It doesn’t

Mayor Skip Henderson to Recommend New Human Resources Director for Council Approval

Skip Henderson has selected Ola Terrell to serve as human resources director for the City of Columbus, a move that

A View from a Pew: What Are We Really Calling Empowerment?

It happened quietly. So quietly that most people didn’t notice. Somehow, we turned selling access into empowerment. We turned

A View from a Pew: You Can’t Skip the Semester

My cousin is a university professor, and she once shared something with me that stopped me in my tracks. She

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's Delta Iota Lambda Chapter Hosts its 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Award Breakfast

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's Delta Iota Lambda Chapter in Columbus, GA, hosts its 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther

A View From a Pew: The Power We Keep Walking Past

There’s a reason race pride feels thinner than it once did, and it’s not because we lack history,

Sunday Conversation with AZ Lawrence and The Dream Lives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Q: The title Dream Lives is powerful and intentional. What does it mean to you personally, and how does this

And Then There Were Three: District 3 Council Race Takes Shape

For the first time in several election cycles, the race for Columbus City Council District 3 is shaping up as

Columbus NAACP hosts sold-out 51st Freedom Fund Banquet honoring community leaders

The NAACP Columbus, Georgia Branch hosted its 51st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, drawing a sold-

A Sunday View From a Pew: Discouraged, Disparaged, Disappointed and Dissuaded — But Never Defeated

For many of us, a new year brings resolutions—some personal, some professional. Some are realistic, and some are not.