By Lucius Gantt Once upon a time, Black residents of the United States had more than a cozy relationship with Republican politicians. If you find that hard to believe, let me take you back to the time of your ancestors and forefathers. During the first two decades of GOP existence, the Republican Party called for Read More…
Perspective
The Gantt Report – Religious Forbidden Fruit
Religious Forbidden Fruit By Lucius Gantt There are a lot of writers that describe themselves as newspaper columnists. Most of those scribes come and go. It’s hard sometimes to write a column for a month because the best writers do research, conduct interviews, they read and they think. I don’t know an opinion writer that Read More…
Our African Ancestors
I am still hers. I am still hers. Its best to receive our African Ancestors as they appear. I’ve learned it’s best not to try to control how the memories of my mother show up, or what emotions they are wearing when they enter. This one is dressed in a rare crossbreed of inconsolable laughter Read More…
Misguided Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm can be misguided in life, however, who’s qualified to pass judgement on matters such as this? For example: Rev. Jason D. Thompson, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Nearly everyone has an idea about what the church is and why it exists. Yet, due to our limited grasp of how the Kingdom of God looks, we find ourselves Read More…
The Gantt Report – The Book Report Club
The Book Report Club By Lucius Gantt The Gantt Report Book Club has only one member, me. I thought the club title would have some significance because when Oprah Winfrey talked about books in her book club, many of the writings subsequently became best sellers and made top 10 lists in newspapers like The New Read More…
Millennials Aren’t Skipping Church, Black Churches are Skipping Millenials
While we may not be going to church in the traditional sense, we are gathering together in unique spaces, both in person and online. -Meagan Jordan TWEET THIS Washington Post columnist, Christine Emba, published a piece on Oct. 27, titled Why millenials are skipping church and not going back. Emba declared millennials were interested in gaming, ambitiously Read More…







