His publicist confirmed that the beloved icon died of congestive heart failure at his home in New York. By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA Renowned singer, actor, producer, and […]
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Preserved by Purpose– Unexpected Blessings
“Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” That sums up the advice that most people gave me when they found out I’d be spending part of my 2011 Christmas […]
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Todo Sababa & Dallas Weekly partner and begin generational and cultural bridge between African American and Jewish communities
America’s white nationalist roots have plagued Black and Jewish communities throughout our history in this country. Both communities have deep-seated memories of injustice that we carry with us, that are important to our collective histories.
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Preserved by Purpose: Peacemakers not Peacetakers
One the hardest things to do is to accept someone else’s apology when you believe they’ve done you wrong. An even harder thing to do is to choose to make […]
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Kirk Myers-Hill Funeral Services Announced
Several services have been planned to celebrate the life and legacy of Mr. Kirk Myers-Hill. Kirk Myers-Hill founded Abounding Prosperity, Inc. in 2005 and was a tireless advocate for the […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Valuable Imperfections
“Perfect is boring. Be imperfectly you.” When I saw this phrase on t-shirt over the Christmas holiday a few years ago, I could not resist it. I had to […]
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Preserved by Purpose: A Prayerful Resurrection
“I can’t believe I’m wide awake!” This has been my thought on more than one occasion as I found myself up in the middle of the night. After slowly opening […]
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Preserved by Purpose – The Strength of Trees
By Shewanda Riley “The wind makes the tree stronger” was what I was told a few years ago when I shared my lack of knowledge about trees with a professional […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Dressing (and Praying for Success)
By Shewanda Riley “It’s a chilly 45 degrees outside now but the high later today will be close to 75 degrees.” As I listened to the morning television meteorologist […]
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Preserved by Purpose – New Strategies for Old Battles
By Shewanda Riley I consider myself an experienced warrior in the fight against allergies and a couple of weeks ago, I survived yet another battle. Like so many others, the […]
