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    “Enjoy The Wilderness”: The Jones’ Life Update.

    He said to me, “Enjoy the wilderness!”

    January 27, 2022January 30, 2022 by Informed Scholar

    Life Lessons from Queen & Slim (No Spoilers)

    “When fear has its fingers on triggers, people die. And before your mind races to picture the guns, not all triggers are attached to weapons.”

    December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Informed Scholar

    They Die Yung Where I’m From: My Eulogy for Boo Boo

    “They say the rich die young where I’m from The good die young where I’m from They say the youngins turn guns where I’m from Runnin’ around…… Read more “They Die Yung Where I’m From: My Eulogy for Boo Boo”

    May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 by Informed Scholar

    Fear, Fragility, and the Quest for Power in The United Methodist Church

    This not the Spirit of God but the spirit of fear!

    February 25, 2019February 27, 2019 by Informed Scholar

    Division, Schism, and other Prevailing “Walls” of Hades

    I’m copiously optimistic. I have been all of my life, and although life for me “ain’t been no crystal stair”, hope and optimism govern my outlook on…… Read more “Division, Schism, and other Prevailing “Walls” of Hades”

    January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Informed Scholar

    Hip-Hop, Opportunity, and Black Privilege: A Young Pastor’s Views on Charlamagne’s New Book

    Originally posted on Preacher with sneakers:
    For the last several years, my mornings have consisted of the following: An alarm, a yawn, a glance to the right…

    June 3, 2017 by Informed Scholar

    The Lesson Some HBCU Presidents Should Learn from Bethune-Cookman’s Commencement Mistake

    There is no way to sugar coat this: Dr. Edison Jackson, president of Bethune-Cookman University, simply eff’d up! There is no reason to wonder why people are…… Read more “The Lesson Some HBCU Presidents Should Learn from Bethune-Cookman’s Commencement Mistake”

    May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 by Informed Scholar

    Son to Mother

    Son to Mother By Marcus Jones   Well, Mama, Let me tell you, Life for me aint been no easy road Although you have shown me the…… Read more “Son to Mother”

    September 22, 2016May 5, 2017 by Informed Scholar

    The Compartment Is Full…

    When I was in college there was a male leadership program designed to aid young Black males into becoming leaders. The program’s goal was to help us…… Read more “The Compartment Is Full…”

    September 21, 2016 by Informed Scholar

    Why Millennials Are Leaving The Church: A Hip-Hop’er’s Response

    Originally posted on Preacher with sneakers:
    There is a common saying when an occurrence causes a chain reaction: “That’s the straw that broke the camel’s back!” In…

    September 25, 2015 by Informed Scholar

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