"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." 

Romans 1:16 KJV

God closes doors for divine protection, redirection, and to align our lives with His plan rather than our own limited plan.

Isaiah 22:22 reads, “I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”

Closed doors test faith, and build perseverance. Waiting for the Lord is sometimes hard, but it could be a means by which we learn patience and trust.

Closed doors may prevent mistakes. Sometimes we might not have all the information we need, to make a wise decision, so God blocks the way.

Closed doors may result in better fruit, more satisfaction and greater glory to God.

One of the hardest things to do is to let things go. We fight closed doors, get discouraged over who walked away, bitter over a dream that didn’t work out. But as Christians we must realize that God is in absolute control, not to make our lives miserable, but to take us into something bigger, better, more fulfilling.

The issues, conflicts, trouble, the disappointment, the loss, or the rejection may not make sense right now, but later on we will see what God was up to. If He hadn’t closed that door, we wouldn’t have stepped into that new level. If He hadn’t caused that person to move on, we wouldn’t have met that divine connection. If that opportunity hadn’t dried up, we wouldn’t have discovered the potential in ourselves. We have to trust Him when we don’t understand. It’s not random. It’s a necessary ending.

God doesn't owe us explanations; He offers us His presence. His silence doesn't mean absence — it often means He's working in ways we can't yet see. So when we can't trace what God is doing, we must lean into who He is — faithful, good, and loving.

Gospel Songwriter Babbie Mason sings, “God is too wise to be mistaken. God is too good to be unkind. So when you don't understand. When you don't see His plan. When you can't trace His hand. Trust His heart.”

God is our doorkeeper. He opens and closes doors to push us into our purpose and to learn lessons we wouldn’t learn any other way. The Bible encourages us to stay in faith. God’s ways are not our ways. Our troubles will turn out for the best.

2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.“

And Revelation 3:7 says, “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”

To God Be The Glory for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is the doorkeeper of our lives. The passage of time, disappointments and troubles cannot keep us from what He has purposed for us. He is always opening and closing the right doors, and He is always looking out for our best!

Sister Cathy Black

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  This Sunday's Lesson:
  
  "The Gospel Is For Everybody: What Does The Gospel Have To Do With Nonbelievers?" Acts 17:22-34
  
  Lesson Nugget:
  In today's lesson, Luke records Paul's sermon to the inhabitants of Athens, who believed in and worshipped many gods. Paul declared  in his sermon Jesus' sovereignty and preeminence as the Son of God. Some believed and others wanted to hear more before making a decision.
  
  Do we as Christians, like the inhabitants of Athens, worship many gods along with the one and only true God? We must make the choice to only worship the one and only true God, whose Son is Jesus the Christ.
  
  

• Next Sunday's Lesson: "Choose Love Over Judgement: How Can We Love Instead Of Judge Other Believers?" Romans 14:1-13, 15:5-6

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Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Upcoming Events

Virtual Prayer Service 

Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm

 Bible Study,

In-Person & Virtual

Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

ATTENTION  ATTENTION ATTENTION

Any member who is interested in serving as a Chairperson for Homecoming/Rally Day which will be held Sunday, August 16th or for the 236th Church Anniversary to be observed Sunday, October 18th, please submit your name to Rev. Samuel Peoples or Sister Karen Taylor. Thank you.

Spring time is finally here and the Youth Ministry is excited to begin our Life Skills piece from April to September! The 7 essential Life Skills that we will focus on are:

1) Financial Literacy

2) Time/Self-Management 

3) Cooking/Nutrition

4) Communication

5) Self-Care/Hygiene

6) Domestic Skills

7) Goal Setting/Planning

We had our 1st session on Financial Literacy - Learning How to Save. The Youth enjoyed a board game on this and were given a  "Savings Challenge" to practice their skills (saving, spending & giving) for the next six months. They thoroughly enjoyed it and were excited to get started!

The Youth Ministry meets every Wednesday at the Church at 7pm (1st & 3rd for Life Skills Sessions and 2nd & 4th for Bible Study.)  We invite ALL middle and high schoolers to join us and to bring a friend as we find engaging ways to study God's Word and learn these important skills. All reminders and events will be posted in our GroupMe messaging app.

Contact Sis. Heather Happy (859.509.2927) for further details.

Yours in Christ,Youth Directors 

WE ARE ONE!

Welcome to the 40 Year Christians' Cooking Corner! 

Here we will feature recipes from the 40 Year Christian Group. This week's recipe comes from Alexandra Domrongchai

https://www.allrecipes.com/mom...

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

My Mom’s 4-Ingredient Banana Pudding Is Always the First Thing to Go at the Potluck

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) container of frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
• 1 box of vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla Wafer)
• 1 (5-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 large ripe bananas, sliced (plus extra for garnish)

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Set your frozen whipped topping in the refrigerator to thaw overnight. 
2. Prepare your instant pudding according to the package directions (with water instead of milk, if you’d like) and set aside in the refrigerator to set.
3. Arrange your vanilla wafer cookies in a single layer on the bottom of your 9x13-inch baking dish.
4. Use a spatula to spread your vanilla pudding mixture over the vanilla wafer cookies and then top with sliced bananas. Repeat with another layer of vanilla wafer cookies, pudding, and then more sliced bananas.
   
5. Top the layers with the chilled whipped mixture and crushed remaining vanilla wafer cookies.

SERVING LUNCH (Take 2)

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LEXINGTON RESCUE MISSION

On Friday, April 17th, once again, some of the Pleasant Green Missionary Society members served lunch at the Lexington Rescue Mission. Those serving were Sisters Elizabeth Brooks, Alyce Emerson, Patricia Hayden, Nancy Holmes, Shirley Jones, Sarah Speed, Anna Tatman, Sabrynn Wright and Brittany Young and Brothers Charles Jones and Walter Speed. All of those who were served expressed their appreciation for the meal and our presence. Special thank you to Sisters Juanita and Cathy Black for their financial support. Sister Elizabeth Brooks presented a monetary donation to the director of the Lexington Rescue Mission on behalf of President Delores Spencer and the Pleasant Green Parent Body Missionaries.

Name: Jason L. White

Current Focus: Growing in my health, investing in my family, and strengthening my relationship with God. I’m focused on finding and maintaining peace within.

Career: Firefighter

Why This Career? I love what I do. Being a Firefighter gives me purpose—I get to serve others, make a real difference in people’s lives, and be there when it matters most.

What I Want My Church Family to Know About Me: I’m someone who stands firm for the people I love. I’ll go to war for them. I believe in protecting and fighting for those who can’t fight for themselves, and I have a deep conviction against seeing others treated unfairly.

Is There Anything Special Your Church Can Do for You? Help keep my spirit strong and encouraged as I continue to grow in my faith.

What I Want My Church Family to Know About God: Jesus said in John 8:12 (NIV), “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

God is our source of strength, guidance, and hope—He leads us out of darkness and into life.

Favorite Scriptures:

• Philippians 4:13 (NIV): “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”

• Psalm 28:7 (NIV): “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.”

Family:

• Spouse: Bilan White
• Parents: John White (Deceased), Mildred White
• Children: Roman White, Eden White
• Siblings: Tony Horton, Damon Horton, Kerry White

Recent Requests

• Family of Brother Ralph Tribble, who passed. (Uncle of Brother Eddie Simmons)
  
  
• Family of Sister Mary Ann Williams, who passed Arrangements: Saturday, April 25, Visitation:11:00 am; Service: 1:00 pm, here at HPGMBC
  
  
• Family of Brother James Edward Carmichael (MN), who passed. (Oldest living Brother of Sister Patricia Leavell) Saturday, April 25,  Celebration of Life, Hazard, KY
  
  
• Sister Alyssa Burns (Home) (Daughter of Rev. Ron & Sis. René Burns)
  
  
• Brother John Drake (Home)
  
  
• Brother Jaden Garcia (16 year old son of Walter Speed III's manager) (Louisville Hospital)
  
  
• Brother Je'Ron  Blandon Haskins (Naval Deployment)
  
  
• Sister Norma Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Cameron Jones (UK Medical Center)
  
  
• Rev. Tony Laine (Home)
  
  
• Sister Thelma Masterson (Homestead Nursing Home)
  
  
• Rev. Floyd Raglin (Homestead Nursing Home)
  
  
• Sister Lynn Smith (Home)
  
  
• Brother Rodney Taylor ( Stanford Crossing Rehabilitation Center, Stanford, Ky)  (Nephew of Sister Juanita Black and Cousin of Sister Cathy Black)
  
  
• Sister Valerie Washington (Texas) (Daughter-In-Law of Sister Thelma White)
  
  
• Brother William "Bill" Young (Home)
  
  

Ongoing Requests:

• Brother Willis K. Bright, Jr. (Indianapolis, In)
  
  
• Sister Charlie Peoples Brown (Home)
  
  
• Brother Bruce from Tates Creek Golf Course Clubhouse
  
  
• Sister Debra Collins (Home)
  
  
• Brother Levi Fishback (Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrodsburg, KY)
  
  
• Sister Anna Jarber (Homestead Nursing Home)
  
  
• Brother Glenn Allen (Home) (Relative of the Brooks Family)
  
  
• Sister Mary Ann Banksden (Florence, AL) (Sister of Brother Sammie Brooks)
  
  
• Sister Lillian Bell (Ruston, LA)
  
  
• Sister Ruby Branham (Prestonsburg, KY) (Mother of Sister Jackie Peoples)
  
  
• Sister Beverly Bowman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Bonita Brown (Home)
  
  
• Brother Byron Brown
  
  
• Sister Patricia Brown (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carrie Clay (Home)
  
  
• Sister Charmaine Collins (Home) (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Sister Gloria Coleman (Home)
  
  
• Brother Lonnie Cowan (Home)
  
  
• Crutcher, Jones, & Payne Family (especially Little Brother Vince Crutcher III and Sister Brittany Payne)
  
  
• Sister Laura Dunaway (Home)
  
  
• Brother Billy Edwards (Home)
  
  
• Sister Shirley Alcorn Edwards (Portsmouth, VA)
  
  
• Sister Jessica Embry
  
  
• Sister McKinley Emerson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Greg Forrest (Kevil, KY) (Nephew of Sisters Janice Jackson and Barbara Ridgeway)
  
  
• Sister Johnetta Frazier (Home)
  
  
• Sister Wanda Frazier (Home) (Sister of Brother Wayne Frazier)
  
  
• Rev. Jerry Gumm (Home)
  (Friends of the late Dr. Charles Black's family)
  
  
• Brother Darius Hall, Jr. (14 year old Grandson of Sister Marion Hall) (Home)
  
  
• Sister Sheryl Haskins (Home)
  
  
• Sister Jeanette Higgins (Home)
  
  
• Sister Gwendolyn Holloman (Home) (Wife of Bishop J. B. Holloman)
  
  
• Sister Iris Horice (Paducah, KY) (Niece of Sisters Janice Jackson and Barbara Ridgeway)
  
  
• Brother Michael Horton (Home)
  
  
• Brother Daron Houtman, Jr. (Wichita, KS) (Nephew of Sister Lisa Leath)
  
  
• Brother Julian Jackson (Home) (Father of Brother Jarold Jackson)
  
  
• Sister Kemona Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Vera Johnson (Home) (Sister of Sister Marion Hall)
  
  
• Brother Vincino Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Travis Jones (Home ) (Brother of Sisters Liz Brooks, Trina Morton, and Sobona Sweat)
  
  
• The Kierra Joseph Family
  
  
• Sister Janet King (Classmate of Sister Norma Johnson)
  
  
• Brother Larry Leath (Home)
  
  
• Sister Lindsey Leath (Home)
  
  
• Sister Patricia Leavell (Home)
  
  
• Sister Karisma Lockhart (Los Angeles, CA) and her family (Niece of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Danise Madison (Seattle, WA) (Sister of Sister Bonita Brown)
  
  
• Sister Dawn Gay Martin (Home)
  
  
• Sister Penny McCann (Austin, TX)
  
  
• Sister Charlet McLellan & Family
  
  
• Sister Genice Moody Mays (Los Angeles, CA) (Youngest sister of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Irene Sykes McKenzie (Home)
  
  
• Sister Elnora Miller (Home) (Mother of Sister Lisa Miller)
  
  
• Sister Lisa Miller (Home)
  
  
• Brother Daryl Moberly (Uncle of Sister Marva Eubank)
  
  
• Sister Tyailan Moberly (Home) (Cousin of Sister Marva Eubank)
  
  
• Brother Charles Moore, Sr. (Denton, TX) (Brother of Sister Shelia Williams)
  
  
• Sister Dorothy Offutt (Home)
  
  
• Sister Ashanti Owens (Granddaughter of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Sister Brittany Payne (Home)
  
  
• Brother Stevie Pepper (Columbus, OH) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)(Home)
  
  
• Sister Lucy Persley (Home) (Sister to Sisters Bonnie Shelton, Mary Thomas, and Brother Rodger Williams)
  
  
• Brother Steven Prater (Richmond Hill, GA)
  
  
• Sister Ruth Rawlings (Friend of Sister Kim Bond)
  
  
• Veronica Ridgeway (Louisville, KY) (Cousin of Sisters Janice Jackson and Barbara Ridgeway)
  
  
• Sister Annette Reid (Home)
  
  
• Brother Ashley Roach
  
  
• Sister Gayle Rush-Coleman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Tamika Sales (Home)
  
  
• Sister Candace Hayes (Home) (Daughter of Sister Sharon Scarber)
  
  
• Brother Donald Scarber (Home)
  
  
• Sister Sharon Scarber (Home)
  
  
• Brother Doug Smith (Brother of Rev. Michael Smith) (Home, Louisville, KY)
  
  
• Sister Pennie Smith (Home)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Smothers (Home)
  
  
• Sister Delores Spencer (Home)
  
  
• Brother Adrian Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Anna Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl "Midge" Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Kendra Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carol Thomas (Home)
  
  
• Sister Anna Ison-Walker (Home)
  
  
• Brother Kevin Walker (San Francisco, CA) (First Cousin of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Martha Warner (Home) (Mother of Sister Catherine Frye)
  
  

• Sister Tassa Wigginton (Home)
  
  
• Brother Melvin Williams (Home)
  
  
• Brother Rodger Williams (Home) (Brother of Sisters Lucy Persley, Bonnie Shelton, and Mary Thomas)
  
  

• Brother Leon Wilson (Home) (Brother-in-Law of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Each person listed on our Sick List
  
  
• HPGMBC Full Time Pastor Search Committee Members, their families and their work
  
  
• Victims of the Wildfires
  
  
• Families of the Children affected in war torn countries around the world
  
  
• Children orphaned due to war and worldwide crises
  
  
• Families affected by gun violence in our community and abroad
  
  
• COVID-19 Victims around the world
  
  
• The People of Ukraine
  
  
• Healthcare workers, First responders, etc.
  
  
• The Entire Pleasant Green Church Family
  
  
• Our Local and National Government Officials

Heavenly Father, please show us where we have been wrong and help us pursue reconciliation and restitution.Thank you for Jesus. In His Name. Amen 

{Adapted from Our Daily Bread,  April 19, 2026}

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Please keep your contact information up to date. In case of emergencies, changes of service times, etc., every attempt will be made to contact church members as expeditiously as possible using text messages to cell phones, phone calls, and emails. You can update your contact information by calling the church at (859) 254-7387.

If you would like to volunteer in assisting with contacting members on the rare occasions when information needs to be communicated to the church membership quickly, please call the church and give your name and phone number.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

FLU

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.

Flu shots are available at local pharmacies. Consult your physician regarding a flu vaccination.

RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, contagious virus that usually causes mild symptoms. In older adults and adults with certain underlying conditions, RSV can cause severe infections.

RSV shots are available at local pharmacies. Consult your physician regarding a RSV vaccination.

COVID-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently. Get vaccinated when it’s your turn and follow local guidance.

The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols. It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if you feel unwell.

Both COVID vaccines and Booster COVID vaccines are available at local pharmacies. Consult your physician regarding COVID vaccinations.

General Health Information

General Health information can be obtained from the Health Department. Contact information is below:

LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-2371.

VOL. 22 COMMON SENSE REVISITED

INTERMISSION TIME AGAIN…

REFRESH OURSELVES AND PREPARE FOR ANOTHER SHIFT…

 

Our intermission recap at this point in our literary corpus(body) thus far revolves around Thomas Paine’s primary purpose in writing Common Sense 1776. Common sense meaning, sound, practical judgment and basic knowledge that is needed to navigate everyday life. “Good sense” or “horse sense, meaning a natural, shared ability to make reasonable decisions without needing specialized knowledge. This kind of thinking was necessary to convince the average American colonist to support immediate independence from Great Britain. He aimed to shift the political focus from merely demanding reform within the British system to launching a full, righteous revolt against hereditary monarchy and tyranny.

Paine and many other colonists viewed the actions of Great Britain and King George III as oppression. Revolutionary protest posters and broadsides were used to express colonist’s contempt toward what they conceived as oppression. American colonists used broadsides (one-sided, quickly printed posters) and political cartoons as powerful tools prior to the Revolution to protest British policies and rally support. The following is a list of a few of those posters:

The Bloody Massacre (1770): After the end of the French and Native American War, or the War for Empire, King George III sent British troops to increase his authority to rule the colonists. This action created a great deal of deep-seated hostility among the colonists. Tension between the British soldiers and the Boston colonist flared up, and the British soldiers fired their weapons on the Bostonians.

Five colonists were killed on March 5, 1770. A monument to those five people that states, “First to defy first to die” in what went on to be the American Revolution. The first person that died was a black freedman named Crispus Attucks. (Interesting side note to this sacrificial death is that racial prejudice dictated that blacks were not equal to whites or blacks were only 3/5 of a person, not fully a human being. All five men were buried in a common grave in downtown Boston Massachusetts. The other four that died were, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick, and Patrick Carr.) Paul Revere, engraved a sensationalized image of this Boston Massacre and painted British troops as murderers attacking innocent citizens, designed to sway public opinion against the British army. (Uh…Minnesota 2025-2026)

Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser - Death of Liberty (1765): A newspaper banner modified by its printer to look like a tombstone or skull-and-crossbones, protesting the Stamp Act's requirement for a tax stamp on printed materials.

This banner also gave rise to the banner and chant, “Taxation without representation.” The colonists protested that they did not have representatives that served their interests in the British Parliament. Therefore, they felt that nobody in England was there to advocate for their rights as British subjects. The British Parliament callously retorted, that British subjects anywhere in the world would always be represented virtually (for all practical purposes) by other British representatives to the British Parliament. The colonists felt extremely insulted by that British attitude regarding their status as British subjects.

Tar and Feather Posters (c. 1770s): Broadside images depicting the tarring and feathering of loyalists or British tax collectors under the Liberty Tree, often as a warning to loyalists.

Don't Tread on Me / Gadsden Flag Motif (1775-1776): A, often, coiled rattlesnake (inspired by Benjamin Franklin) symbolizing colonial hostility and self-defense against British policies. (The current Tea Party group were out of historical context when they adopted this as a symbol for their wayward movement.)

The Bostonians in Distress (1774): Posters though sometimes published in London, were circulated in America to show the consequences of the Coercive Acts, often used by the British against the colonists.

Notice of Town Meetings/Committees of Correspondence Broadsides (Various 1760s-70s): These informed townspeople of meetings to plan boycotts against British goods.

Call for Linen and Lint (1776): A broadside issued by the Committee of Observation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, asked women to contribute materials for bandages, demonstrating the move toward war.

These items were often produced by local printers, distributed in taverns and public squares, and served as "weapons on the wall" to spread news and incite action against British rule.

Common Sense helped to convince many wavering colonists to join the fight for independence. Paine wrote, “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” In a sense, they did just that. (In 2026 we are facing similar circumstances that demand that current American freedom loving citizens unite behind sound common sense understanding.)

The culmination of all the above movements and protest created a great feeling of oppression in Colonial America. The British rejected this notion of oppression by ignoring their protests.

One of my sociologist professors in undergraduate school stated this about oppression in one of his lectures, he said: “Those that are not oppressed knoweth not oppression except the oppressed show them.” I will never forget this posit. “This statement highlights the necessity of awareness, empathy, and advocacy, emphasizing that those in privileged or un-oppressed positions often remain oblivious to injustice until the oppressed share their experiences. It aligns with themes of accountability, social justice, and the moral obligation to recognize and fight against systemic or personal wrongdoing.”

A close perusal of Colonial American History gives “evidence that demands the verdict that led to the American Revolution. Many historians believe that propaganda led to the revolution not oppression. At any rate, one psychologist made the statement that, “perceived reality is indeed reality,” which means “that the way an individual interprets, feels about, and understands the world dictates their personal truth, behavior, and experiences, regardless of objective, factual reality.”

Therefore, propaganda or not the colonists perceived that Great Britain and King George III were oppressing them and the rest is American History. For the same reason should not the oppression exerted on black slaves be understood by slave owners and the rest of the colonial colonists?!?

After all the old statement, says, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” (Taken from an old 1670’s proverb. “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.”)Which means if a rule, treatment, or action is acceptable or beneficial for one person (or race), it should equally apply to another. This statement is often used to demand equality, fairness, or to call out hypocrisy/double standards, implying that everyone should be treated the same….Hmmmmmmmm/!?! Are we not still struggling with the same problems in the 21st century?!?

COMMON SENSE REVISITED…

UNTIL THEN THINK ON THIS STATEMENT BY another EDUCATOR:

“It is absolutely essential that the oppressed (wether black or white) participate in the revolutionary process with an increasingly critical awareness of their role as subjects of the transformation.”

To be continued…