By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 21, 2021 When I was pastoring, a family (a cadre of sisters) in one of my churches opposed my leadership relentlessly. If I said yes, they would say no. If I said no, they would say yes. If I waited to see what they would say, and […]
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The State Schools’ Social Studies Standards and the Evil They Pose, as I See It
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 5, 2021 The North Carolina State Board of Education voted 7-5 on Thursday to move forward with new social studies standards that over 30,000 people in the state signed a petition to express their objections. The petition drive was led by Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, a vocal […]
Robinson and GOP Depicted as Klansmen in WRAL Cartoon
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 3, 2021 Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson pulled no punches Tuesday when he called out WRAL for publishing a cartoon depicting GOP members on the state Board of Education as members of the Ku Klux Klan because they’ve opposed proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum that would […]
Lt. Gov. Scheduled Out of State School Board Meeting about Curriculum Changes on Gender Identity, Systemic Racism
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 29, 2021 The State Board of Education has scheduled a meeting to discuss and vote on changes to the North Carolina social studies standards curriculum at the same time Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is slated to preside over the state Senate. Robinson, a voting member of the Board, […]