At the AME General Conference in Philadelphia on Friday, Hillary Clinton addressed the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and the five Dallas police officers—Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith, Brent Thompson, and Patrick Zamarripa—saying, “We have to find a way to repair these wounds and close these divides. The great genius and salvation […]
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Race is an Open Wound in America
by Harry C. Alford There seems to always be a reminder for us. A Black male being pulled over by a white policemen is in a treacherous position. I have taught my sons to pull to the curb, cut off the engine and place your hands on the wheel. DO NOT MOVE! When the policeman […]
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We Must Defend Women’s Health Against Donald Trump
by LaTonya Johnson In one of the most consequential weeks for women’s health since its ruling on Roe v. Wade more than forty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court last week strongly reaffirmed the constitutional right of women across the country to make their own health choices and access safe reproductive health care. The landmark […]
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We Must Restore Our Black Identity And Culture That Has Been Stolen – Part 4
Identity Theft, Crisis, and Restoration I believe that I have made the argument in the previous parts of this article, that the BLACK IDENTITY AND BLACK CULTURE has been stolen and the impact has created a whopping IDENTITY CRISIS for the entire Black community. We must all acknowledge that the Black man in America is […]
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Juneteenth: No Place for Police
By Karma R. Chávez I’m not Black; I’m Chicana. So if that matters to you as to where critique comes from, then feel free to take what I am about to say with a grain of salt. However I do believe our struggles for liberation are intimately linked. My Black comrades have already been making […]
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Structural Reform Not Fees Necessary to Save the Postal Service
Many seem to think that much of what takes place in Washington, D.C. has little to no impact on their daily lives, but this could not be more untrue. Whether paying bills or sending a birthday card or receiving a postcard from a loved one, the U.S. Postal Service has an impact on each of […]
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The Unnecessary Orlando Tragedy
By State Representative Leon D. Young This week, I join a stunned nation in offering my prayers and sympathy to the families of the victims and the entire LGBT community, in the aftermath of the horrific slaughter at an Orlando nightclub last Sunday morning. The human carnage is beyond belief: 49 confirmed dead; at least […]
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It’s Time For Wisconsin To Ban Slavery
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Did you know that Wisconsin’s Constitution allows slavery? Take a minute, because I didn’t believe it when I heard it at first either. Article I, Section 2 of Wisconsin’s Constitution states, “There shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude in this state, otherwise than for the punishment of crime, whereof […]
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“Where are the African American and Latina Mark Zuckerbergs and Cheryl Sandbergs?”
By Hill Harper NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist The question, which came from a participant in a minority business empowerment seminar, quieted the room. The answer is simple: “They’re out there. But they don’t have a data plan.” That seems glib. But truth comes best in a simple package. The digital divide is real. Millions […]
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Black Self-Determination Juneteenth Celebration
On Sunday June 19, 2016 we will celebrate Juneteenth Day, also known as Black Independence Day or Freedom Day. This is a day that commemorates the final announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. […]
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