Columnists
Jubilee week is not a “four day party”
I could not believe my eyes. I just could not be seeing what I saw. It was a Facebook message posted by the Mayor of ...
Hank Sanders, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal - Page 4 of 17
Columnists
We won’t pay the city for Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Yesterday, February 21, 2017, the City of Selma delivered a letter stating that the Bridge Crossing Jubilee must pay $23,882.02 in advance in order to ...
by Hank Sanders, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 8:53 pm
Columnists
Black history made me love and lift all people
That Black History stuff is just going to make black people mad.” Both whites and blacks made variations of this expression to me many years ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:52 pm
Columnists
Looking ahead to the 2017 Legislative session
The time is upon us. It comes every year like clockwork. It commences February 7, 2017, this year. It will go until mid May. ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:31 pm
Columnists
I am better senator because of marriage
It’s been 47 years. And 47 years is a long time. It is a long, long time if one is in politics. However, I am ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 7:54 pm
Columnists
People should share their own stories
Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. This is an African ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:04 pm
Columnists
What do you do when the odds are against you?
What do you do when something is truly important but the odds are greatly against you? Do you fight on regardless? Do you cave in ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 7:03 pm
Opinion
Sessions would do injustice to Justice Dept.
I was asked, “Will you testify at the hearing on Jeff Sessions?” I said, “I will be glad to help in any way I can.” She ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:01 pm
Columnists
True victory never comes without struggle
Senator Sanders, did you hear about the victory on the driver’s license offices?” This call came the day after Christmas, and I considered it a ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 8:31 pm
Editorials
Best gifts only cost time, love and effort
Gifts are precious. Gifts come in many forms. Gifts arrive many ways. But it is not a gift if it is not received. ...
by Hank Sanders, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 4:38 pm
Columnists
It’s important to speak truth to power
It’s time to speak truth to power. But who speaks truth to power? Why should we speak truth to power? When should ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 9:28 pm
Columnists
Sessions cannot do justice as head of justice dept.
It was March of 1986. I was in Washington, D.C. before the Senate Judiciary Committee testifying against the nomination of Jefferson Beauregard Sessions for Federal ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:04 pm
Columnists
There are so many benefits from taking a walk
Walking is so powerful. I don’t mean the placing of one foot in front of the other. I don’t mean taking one step ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 9:22 pm
Columnists
Culture defines who we are
Culture is pervasive. Culture is powerful. Culture is stealthy. Culture is long lasting. Culture is the vessel that transmits our values. Culture determines so much ...
by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 7:59 pm
Columnists
Be at your best when things get bad
Last week I was in such a struggle that I called upon my deceased mother. She told me to tell you that we must ...