On August 11, 2014, Protecting Black Life launched its provocative “Roll Call Billboard Campaign.” The campaign’s prime objective is to inform Black Americans in Greater Cincinnati, as well as the community at-large, that an ever-increasing number of young women-of-color are ending up dead, following so-called safe abortions. Abortion is the #1 killer of African Americans. … Read More

As published in the Washington Times, the Guttmacher Institute has reintroduced findings from a 2011 report, which claims most abortion facilities are not located in minority neighborhoods. This report is misleading when it comes to the practices of Planned Parenthood. Protecting Black Life (PBL) conducted a detailed research study specifically focusing on the locations of … Read More

I’m happy to report that Rev. Dean Nelson (a fellow co-founder of the National Black Pro-Life Coalition – NBPLC) and I were successful in presenting Dr. Fred Luter (1st Black President of the Southern Baptist Convention – SBC) with the National Black Pro-Life Coalition’s 1st “Mildred Jefferson Leader for Life” Award at the Southern Baptist … Read More

For many people, hearing the word “church” evokes memories of a beautiful, historic, old building in their city, perhaps even right in the very neighborhood where they live. However, the church is much more than a building, be it old or new. The Church, God’s Church, is a unified body of believers in the Lord … Read More

Last week, I had the opportunity to give the closing prayer at Pregnancy Center East’s (PCE) annual fundraising banquet in Cincinnati, OH, where Protecting Black Life’s office is located. What Do Pregnancy Help Centers Do? Pregnancy Help Centers (PHCs) offer: free pregnancy testing; free ultrasounds; pregnancy consultations; parenting education; adoption education and referrals; abortion information; … Read More