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Panel wraps history month
Andy Chu
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: News
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The African-American Faculty and Staff Association wrapped up African-American History Month on Wednesday with a panel discussing redefining and realigning the role of the African-American church.
The association chose to save this topic for discussion at the end of the month to recognize the importance of the black community and its roots in relation to the church, said Oscar Battle Jr., the president of the association.
"It is good to provide some insight to the people to show there are weaknesses, because the church is the most significant organization to African-Americans," Battle said. "This panel is to address all churches that are facing corruption, mismanagement and poor leadership."
The panel's purpose speaking about the black community and the church is to challenge people to do an analysis of their church to see if it fulfills the needs of the community and its members, Battle said.
The church is where most African-Americans attach themselves because it has been very instrumental in providing guidance and protection, but over the past few years the church in general has committed some mistakes Battle said.
"Some people take their spiritual connection with their god to be equal with their spiritual leader or minister," Battle said. "People need to understand that the two relationships aren't the same."
Battle said he and the association stand by three principles that support the ideology of the black community which are roots, the church and the gospel song.
Another event organized by the association in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library took place yesterday called the Gospel Extravaganza featuring 98.1 KISS-FM radio personality Reverend Sheila Robinson.
The exhibit located on the fifth floor features record jackets from various gospel albums from artists such as Al Green, Leonard Givens, Nell Carter, Edward Hawkins and many more. The exhibit will be open until April 30 and is free of charge.
The association chose to save this topic for discussion at the end of the month to recognize the importance of the black community and its roots in relation to the church, said Oscar Battle Jr., the president of the association.
"It is good to provide some insight to the people to show there are weaknesses, because the church is the most significant organization to African-Americans," Battle said. "This panel is to address all churches that are facing corruption, mismanagement and poor leadership."
The panel's purpose speaking about the black community and the church is to challenge people to do an analysis of their church to see if it fulfills the needs of the community and its members, Battle said.
The church is where most African-Americans attach themselves because it has been very instrumental in providing guidance and protection, but over the past few years the church in general has committed some mistakes Battle said.
"Some people take their spiritual connection with their god to be equal with their spiritual leader or minister," Battle said. "People need to understand that the two relationships aren't the same."
Battle said he and the association stand by three principles that support the ideology of the black community which are roots, the church and the gospel song.
Another event organized by the association in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library took place yesterday called the Gospel Extravaganza featuring 98.1 KISS-FM radio personality Reverend Sheila Robinson.
The exhibit located on the fifth floor features record jackets from various gospel albums from artists such as Al Green, Leonard Givens, Nell Carter, Edward Hawkins and many more. The exhibit will be open until April 30 and is free of charge.
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