For African American ideals, ""The Promised Land"" is not a land to be ""reclaimed"" after hundreds, or even thousands, of read more

For African American ideals, ""The Promised Land"" is not a land to be ""reclaimed"" after hundreds, or even thousands, of years, citing God as the real estate agent. The Promised Land doesn't echo the injustices of the past by, in part, replicating them upon others. The Promised Land is the creation of a just society with an appreciation for the diversity of all humanity and equality for all.

He had a really good save off a direct kick. They bent the ball around a (defensive) wall and he read more

He had a really good save off a direct kick. They bent the ball around a (defensive) wall and he made a diving save into the corner.

(The county) being 50 percent federally owned already, we're opposed. This is the third time it has come up now, read more

(The county) being 50 percent federally owned already, we're opposed. This is the third time it has come up now, and we opposed it every time.

He pitched solid. [Like Newhouse] he used the defense. He gave up four hits. That's good enough.

He pitched solid. [Like Newhouse] he used the defense. He gave up four hits. That's good enough.

There is not anything so excellent, but some will carp at it. . .

There is not anything so excellent, but some will carp at it. . .

Wood came out here and beat us. You have to give that guy credit. He really competed and then they read more

Wood came out here and beat us. You have to give that guy credit. He really competed and then they had that one big inning. We are still playing well right now; we should be happy to be 9-2. We beat these guys two out of three and now we need to look ahead.

I think the operation has been successful, so it is going to be two or three weeks before he is read more

I think the operation has been successful, so it is going to be two or three weeks before he is fit and available for selection.

It's not a function of how fast it is because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus. The trajectory read more

It's not a function of how fast it is because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus. The trajectory is the main issue because you're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue.

I think it really just helps out our team because you have one person in there the whole time, so read more

I think it really just helps out our team because you have one person in there the whole time, so you have that constant defense on the back row. Even if it was anybody else in the position, just having that constant back-row person has helped.