A look back: Selma, Alabama. Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq., and the Council of Presidents lead the Divine Nine along with like-minded organizations and people of good will at the 55 th Anniversary of the March on Selma. Photo by Michael L. Hume. Now is the time to speak the names of tocracy, aristocracy, theocracy, or anarchy.
and standing as a bulwark against this ab- dication. When you look across our history and that of the oppressed in the U.S., I take seriously working daily to be in the flock of sheep rather than the herd of goats.
those who have had their lives ripped from them and let your voices be heard through your vote at every level of government. We reference an excerpt from the pre- scient message by Dr. Samuel D. Proctor on page 69 entitled “What Do We Owe to Caesar?” It is one of my favorite commen- taries in The Kappa Alpha Psi Journal. He reminds us that with our lack of participa- tion, we give ourselves to an oligarchy, plu-
Dr. Proctor exhorts the reader that we must participate if we want good govern- ment. We must also recognize the limits of government and know to turn to God to meet our spiritual needs. When you see the back cover, you will see another reason to hope, as another of our own has achieved where no other Brother has, in being the leader of a major party
Yours in the Bond, Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. Editor
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