The 2025 NBA Draft was more than just a roster-building exercise for the New Orleans Pelicans. It was Joe Dumars’ first draft as general manager, and he wasted no time…
Year: 2025
The Pope Is Black
A Divine Discovery Imagine that you discovered, all in one day, that you are Pope and that you are Black. Does God have a sense of humor, or what?! I…
U.S. Bombs Iran: Is America Starting a New War in the Middle East?
by James Williamson The recent U.S. bombing of Iran has sent shockwaves through global military and political circles. With tensions already high across the Middle East, many are asking: Was…
New Orleans Sheriff’s Race 2025: Still a Fight to Win
They’re calling her a dead woman walking. After the dramatic jailbreak, Sheriff Susan Hutson was dragged across the media landscape. The public saw failure, and many declared her political career…
The Alliance of Sahel States Is Africa’s Boldest Move Yet
Something powerful is happening in West Africa. Three nations—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—are reshaping the continent’s political future. These countries, fed up with outside control, have officially formed the Alliance…
Ibrahim Traoré Is Rising: Why the World Should Pay Attention to Africa’s Boldest New Leader
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old president of Burkina Faso, is not just Africa’s youngest leader—he’s becoming one of its most important. As global attention centers on the wars in Ukraine,…
Summer Reset: How to Transform Your Life and Build Better Habits This Season
There’s something magical about summer that makes us believe anything is possible. Maybe it’s the longer days that give us extra hours to dream, or the warmth that seems to…
7 Ways People Experience Spirituality
Spirituality isn’t one-size-fits-all. You may be more spiritual than you know. By Andy Tix Ph.D. Key points As a psychologist of religion and spirituality, I am often asked what I mean…
This Juneteenth, We Celebrate Freedom—and Fight to Keep It
Juneteenth marks the day when the last enslaved Black people in Texas learned they were free. That was 1865. But in 2025, we still need to remind America that freedom…
Spark Your Creativity With a Nap
There’s evidence that napping is creatively beneficial. by Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. Key points What do Thomas Edison, Salvador Dali, and Albert Einstein have in common? Aside from the fact…