by Terrell Carter | Feb 26, 2019 | Opinion
One of Paul Harvey’s most famous radio segments was titled “The Rest of The Story.” It began being broadcast during World War II. During these segments, Harvey would tell stories about ordinary people, who, after overcoming certain events, became someone important in...
by Terrell Carter | Feb 20, 2019 | Opinion
One of the questions the U.S. has faced since its founding is “Who belongs here and who doesn’t?” One of the criteria for determining the answer has been a person’s willingness to follow the law, or a set of rules. Unfortunately, the church has faced the same question...
by Terrell Carter | Oct 19, 2016 | Opinion
“Why don’t more black men attend our churches?” I was asked this question recently by a white woman while attending a meeting for a religious denomination. Although the denomination loves people of all races and has made concerted efforts to increase...
by Terrell Carter | Sep 23, 2016 | Opinion
Once upon a time, there were laws in place to prohibit the following things from occurring in the state of Missouri, the state where I live. For example, it was unlawful for a milkman to run while delivering milk, or for clothes to be hung outdoors on clotheslines in...
by Terrell Carter | Jul 19, 2016 | Opinion
Although there are many lines that divide our country today, the most visible and contentious one is the line of race – in particular how black and white people perceive and act toward each other. The reality of tension between people groups isn’t unique...