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Darius J. Beckham
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Aug 6, 2019

A matter of faith and work

Nearly 13 hours after 20 people were killed in an El Paso, Texas, Walmart, nine people were killed and 27 were injured here in Dayton’s Oregon District. In just 30 seconds, the gunman ripped apart multiple families and forever traumatized the lives of many more. This is not normal, and…

Dayton

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A matter of faith and work
A matter of faith and work
Dayton

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May 27, 2019

How Dayton United Against Hate

This past weekend, the City of Dayton braced for what could have been a repeat of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va. Fortunately, what occurred in downtown Dayton on Saturday was very different. As a mere nine people showed up as part of the Ku Klux Klan…

Dayton

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How Dayton United Against Hate
How Dayton United Against Hate
Dayton

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Aug 3, 2018

Pastor John Gray Among Faith Leaders at White House Meeting

On Wednesday afternoon President Trump met with African-American faith leaders from across the country to discuss criminal justice reform. Among those in attendance was Pastor John Gray of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina who recently assumed the position after serving as an associate pastor for five years under Joel…

Donald Trump

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Pastor John Gray Among Faith Leaders at White House Meeting
Pastor John Gray Among Faith Leaders at White House Meeting
Donald Trump

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Jul 9, 2018

Why Cities Need Millennials

I grew up in a quiet suburb of Dayton, Ohio. I rarely went downtown or into the surrounding neighborhoods, except to attend church on Sunday morning. After enrolling into the University of Dayton, however, things began to change. It was the first time in my life where I was constantly…

Dayton

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Why Cities Need Millennials
Why Cities Need Millennials
Dayton

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Dec 22, 2017

Do It for the Culture

On Sunday night, rap artist, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs, announced to the world via twitter that he would like to buy the Carolina Panthers. His tweet was promptly followed by a video posted on Instagram in which he then affirmed, “I will be the best NFL…

NFL

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Do It for the Culture
Do It for the Culture
NFL

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Jun 30, 2017

The Impossibility of Justice Without Faith

“I no longer believe we can ‘win’ justice simply by filing lawsuits, flexing our political muscles or boosting voter turnout. Without a moral or spiritual awakening, we will remain forever trapped in political games fueled by fear, greed and the hunger for power…This is not simply a legal problem, or…

Black Lives Matter

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The Impossibility of Justice Without Faith
The Impossibility of Justice Without Faith
Black Lives Matter

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Mar 10, 2017

Black Organizations on White Campuses: A Critical Analysis

Building and maintaining membership of a student-led organization is an exceedingly difficult task. Furthermore, building and maintaining membership of a black student-led organization at a predominately white institution seems nearly impossible. The average percentage of black students on white campuses ranges from 5–10%. As a result, black organizations have very…

College

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Black Organizations on White Campuses: A Critical Analysis
Black Organizations on White Campuses: A Critical Analysis
College

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Jan 1, 2017

The Art of Growth

All life on the planet is in an ever-present state of development. However, everything that is alive today is not necessarily growing. Development simply means change and while development implies progress, every change is not for the good. It is certainly possible to develop toward death or advance to an…

Self Improvement

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The Art of Growth
The Art of Growth
Self Improvement

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Nov 15, 2016

President-Elect Donald Trump: Last Stand for White Supremacy?

The election of Donald Trump is perhaps the biggest political upset in American history. Not only did he lose the popular vote but he campaigned on the doctrine of anger, fear, and hate. While there are undoubtfully those who heard his dog whistle as a call to return America to…

Donald Trump

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President-Elect Donald Trump: Last Stand for White Supremacy?
President-Elect Donald Trump: Last Stand for White Supremacy?
Donald Trump

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Sep 20, 2016

Has Post-Blackness Individualized the Movement?

“Post-Black means a more individualized notion of Blackness. I just think we’re getting beyond the collective notion of what Blackness was. Blackness was about group definitions so there could be Black leaders who spoke for Black people in total. And I think we’ve moved beyond that and we’re entering the…

Black Lives Matter

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Has Post-Blackness Individualized the Movement?
Has Post-Blackness Individualized the Movement?
Black Lives Matter

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