September 10, 2023
GREATER HOUSTON EDITION
African-American News&Issues
“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”
Vol. 28, Issue 34
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If you don’t know your history, you don’t know who you are. - Roy Douglas Malonson
DR. SHELLEY MCKINLEY
By: Rachel Thompson
IS THE SOUTH THE BIBLE BELT?
By: Bobby Mills, Phd
Everything the South represents God is vehemently against. God is an inclusive God, and sin is universal. Seemingly the South is the devil’s workshop for White Privilege Autocracy. Hence, Southern states tend to be oriented towards arbitrary dictatorial White Privilege Rulership rather than multi-cultural democratic governance. Thus, the spiritually and morally lost cannot accept the universal dimension in humanity, because they do not understand: “Now this I say brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.” (1 Corinthians 15: 50). The South has boldly declared that it is a Christian society of faithful believers, but to most White Southerners God is a spiritual unknown, because they live by the flesh. Therefore, individuals can religiously
attend church services, but still not know God, because: “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshipped with men’s hand, as though He needed anything, seeing that he giveth life, and breath, and all things; and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;” (Acts 17: 24-26). Too many White Southerners are sinfully, treacherous, antimulticultural democracyoriented individuals, seeking to make right wrong, and wrong right, and make it work. For more visit aframnews.com
We often hear of the school to prison pipeline, however, Dr. Shelley McKinley’s goal is help as many adjudicated students return to their home communities with enhanced academic and vocational skills, thereby reducing recidivism. Dr. McKinley is a native Houstonian and three-time Texas Southern University graduate. She also happens to be the Superintendent of Schools for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). She has served in that capacity for one year. “It is my honor and privilege to lead a district that has so many dedicated teachers and administrators working in our schools with a focus on reading, writing across content areas, and vocational training. Dedicated individuals stayed through the pandemic and are ready to bring back pre-pandemic best practices as well as implement new strategies,” said Dr. McKinley. “Since I was the Assistant Superintendent of Education for TJJD from 2016 – 2019, I knew my team and jumped at the opportunity to continue the great work that my predecessor started.” For more visit aframnews.com