COVID-19 and George Floyd revealed something that most have missed, which is corporate America and the national security state. Local, state, city, county and sheriff policing agencies are now militarized. Which is backed up by the National Guard and its reserves. Active-duty troops can be u…

Article 1. Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution contains the infamous three-fifths clause. This clause determined the number of members a state was allotted in the House of Representatives and the amount of direct taxes a state paid. This clause determined how people and money were counted. It…

In the midst of a global pandemic with more than 7 million confirmed cases, the ugly face of racism in America is uncovered once again. The dirty little secret is exposed on a global stage overshadowing COVID-19. With the click of a button on a cell phone, the entire world watched as the hat…

At some point in our American history many groups have been identified as part of the discriminated group: the Irish, African Americans, Middle Easterners, those of the LGBTQA community, various Asian people, members of the Hispanic Latinx community, Christians, Muslims and Jewish people. Ir…

The primary season for the 2020 presidential election is upon us. The field of Democratic contenders that began with high double-digit hopefuls has been reduced by attrition and lack of funds to the select few who have endured and persevered, along with one newcomer who is making his presenc…

In honor of African American history and the life of Langston Hughes, who would have turned 118 on Feb. 2, these poems celebrate the heart of the African American man. This culture has vilified him far too long. The Bright Star celebrates strong black men in homes and community.

The number 85,000 can be considered large, when applied to a particular context. It can be minuscule to a multi-millionaire; mere pocket change. To a person with minimal means, it’s a godsend, a “blessing,” or luck. But to God (depending upon who’s God), it’s probably not even a number. It d…

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The Lufkin Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. crowned Mylah Lee as Miss Teen Sepia and Miss TLOD Vogue for 2019 and Chasen Larod Howard as Little Mr. Sepia and Mr. TLOD G.Q. at the 38th annual Sepia Fashion and Talent Revue held recently at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center.

This is the time of year in which we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. He has no birth date recorded in the Bible; therefore, many refer to this day as a pagan day. Luke 2:1-20 is the most wonderful story ever told.

The Lufkin Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. hosted its Annual Golden Age Holiday Brunch on Dec. 7 at Brandon Park Community Center in Lufkin.