Denise's Articles

4 Questions With Freeman Hrabowski III

One of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" explains how blacks can excel in math and science.

Easter Worship: A Novice's Questions

It can be a bit confusing for those who are only at church on major holidays.

Racial Profiling and Alabama's Copycat Law

The state takes a page from Arizona's immigration law, though a judge has delayed the new law's enforcement.

A 100-Year-Old Civil Rights Vet Speaks

Amelia Boynton Robinson shares her thoughts on President Obama, the Tea Party and the secret to long life.

Don't Bring a Taser to a Church Fight

How to avoid Sunday-morning mayhem at your church? Step 1: Leave your weapons at home.

Diversity for the USA's Biggest Protestant Group?

The election of a black vice president to the mostly white Southern Baptist Convention could be a sign of change. Or not. Here's what he told us.

Yet More Easter Tips for Heathens

Before you show up to church in your Saturday-night clothes or whip out your phone to play Angry Birds during the sermon, heed our latest advice.

Walter Hawkins: Goin' Up Yonder

Family, friends and fans of the gospel music legend will gather this week for a two-day tribute to his life and legacy. Here's why two days is barely enough to memorialize him.

Mommy and Daddy Are Fat

A little black girl contemplates the latest CDC numbers on obesity among blacks.

No Empathy Debate for Regina Benjamin

President Obama’s surgeon general pick is a small-town doctor confronting big-time problems.