Editorial Reunited after 50 years Believe me when I say a change is gonna come! I went home to reunite with classmates, friends, mere acquaintances and other schoolmates –... Garland JournalAugust 27, 2026
Editorial Our Voices: When Armed Power Appears at the Ballot Box There are sounds you never forget once you have heard them. The slow crunch of gravel beneath a sheriff’s boots outside a voting station.... Garland JournalJune 15, 2026
Editorial THE LAST WORD: Black Women Under Attack By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Chris Rock crossed the line when he ridiculed Jada Pinkett Smith for her alopecia in his mediocre Oscar performance last... Garland JournalApril 7, 2022
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Developer builds lives along with homes, businesses By Norma Adams-Wade You have to get to know Kevin Brown, his family, and up-bringing to understand his motivation and way of life. The... Garland JournalApril 7, 2022
Editorial FAITHFUL UTTERANCES: Empowering Charity: A New Narrative of Philanthropy By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew I have been really blessed to work in philanthropy and elated to share my experiences in my new book, Empowering... Garland JournalApril 7, 2022
Editorial QUIT PLAYIN: History: Best and Worst! By Vincent L. Hall It was one of the proudest moments of my life. But, of course, all the proud moments in my life... Garland JournalApril 7, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Parents, you need a time out! By Cheryl Smith I now know who the culprit is and it is Y-O-U! Now full disclosure, I didn’t just find out about you... Garland JournalApril 6, 2022
Editorial CONVERSATIONS WITH MILES : Judge Provides Example of Perseverance By Miles Jaye There she sat, calm and dignified, seated across from the U.S. Senate Judicial Committee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, in full view... Garland JournalApril 1, 2022
Editorial FAITHFUL UTTERANCES: Being Stuck Has Nothing to do With Luck By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew When I look over my life, I not only see what I’ve gone through, but I see God’s hand in... Garland JournalApril 1, 2022
Editorial THE LAST WORD: Pay Inequity – The Past is Prologue By Dr. Julianne Malveaux March 15 was National Pay Equity Day. It’s the day when women have to work into a new year to... Garland JournalApril 1, 2022
Editorial QUIT PLAYIN: And the Oscar Goes to… By Vincent L. Hall Will Smith was wrong. On a Monday, a Thursday, or a star-studded Sunday night, Willard Carroll Smith II was as... Garland JournalApril 1, 2022
Cheryl's World My Truth: About those Academy Awards By Cheryl Smith I’m trying to walk right. I’m trying to do the right thing, all the time and sometimes I miss the mark!... Garland JournalMarch 29, 2022