Jessica Johnson
Jessica Johnson, syndicated columnist
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Keeping hope alive during the National Day of PrayerMay 06, 2024 11:20 am - For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, his way ...
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‘Name, image likeness’ pay continues to evolve in college sportsApr 29, 2024 10:46 am - When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of college athletes being compensated nearly three years ago, the era of name, image and likeness (NIL) began, and even though schoo...
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Young Americans struggle to find true joy in today’s digital worldApr 22, 2024 11:07 am - The 2024 World Happiness Report, which is a collaboration with Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network ...
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'Shirley' portrays the power of compassionate leadership in politicsApr 08, 2024 12:23 pm - One of the recently released spring biopics that I looked forward to is the Netflix film on Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to be elected to Congress i...
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All eyes are on female rising basketball superstarsMar 26, 2024 4:45 pm - Like many sports fans this year, I have been in awe of the on-court accomplishments of Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark. Her highlight reels on YouTube show her...
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The film ‘Origin’ delves deeply into the history of man’s inhumanity to manMar 18, 2024 2:30 pm - Ava DuVernay's acclaimed film “Origin” has been digitally released, which should hopefully attract more viewers to examine its intricate themes connecting American racism...
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Addressing the loneliness epidemic with heartMar 12, 2024 10:45 am - One of the concerning health headlines toward the end of 2023 was the loneliness epidemic that is affecting millions of Americans, causing premature death in many cases. ...
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Rounding out Black History Month with National Geographic's 'Genius: MLK/X' anthologyMar 01, 2024 4:00 pm - For the past two years, students in my Black History Sports Icons course have watched Regina King's Academy-nominated film “One Night in Miami” to begin our section on Mu...
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Gospel music is a powerful educator on social justice strugglesFeb 20, 2024 5:03 pm - One of the Black history documentaries that I had marked on my to-see list is the recently released PBS “Gospel” series that is hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., who serve...
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The Gen Z faith pivotFeb 26, 2024 12:26 pm - A significant number of Gen Z Americans and college students appear to be doing a “pivot” back to religion, according to Jay Richards, the director of the Richard and Hel...
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