By Rosetta Perry Early voting has already begun in some 37 states and Washington D.C. Yet, many Blacks remain unaware of this option, or of the benefits it offers. But the folks who want to suppress the Black vote sure know about it. One of the first things done in North Carolina was to cut […]
Stop Disenfranchising Black and Latino Voters
Capitol Report By State Representative Leon D. Young Back in September, it was widely reported in the media that state employees at various Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) centers had been giving false, or misleading, information to individuals seeking photo identification. These individuals did not have a birth certificate and wanted an ID to vote. […]
Despite the GOP’s Epic Failure to Reach Black Voters, I’m Still Voting for Donald Trump in November
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Newswire Columnist What the hell is going on with Blacks in this Republican Party? My phone has been ringing off the hook since last week with people from across the country asking me to explain the unexplainable. Memo to my readers: I DON’T WORK FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. But, it seems […]
A Voice for the Voiceless
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I’ve always considered myself a public servant, not a politician. As a public servant it is my duty to be innovative and find solutions for problems that plague our community. Because we have the highest incarceration rate of African Americans in the nation, Milwaukee is ground zero when […]
“Message in the Music” Part 2: Kenny Gamble
I think it’s important to again let you know how I’m connected to Kenny Gamble. First and foremost, before I ever met him, I was a big fan of his music. Not only did I enjoy the music immensely, I was overwhelmed by the lyrics- the message in the music. Significantly, I used to literally […]
Four Things President Obama Can Do to Help Blacks in His Last 100 Days
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Columnist The countdown to President Obama’s last one hundred days began on October 13. Already, the President has committed to spending his waning days in office by campaigning for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for President. Indeed, he has put his legacy on the line, telling Black people at his […]
Rock the Vote, Then Trust the Outcome
By Urban Media News Staff In an election season marked by outrageous, never heard before attacks not just between the candidates – but on communities of color, women and the disabled – recent assaults on the very integrity of elections and vote counting is perhaps the most dangerous to the future of our democracy. Claims […]
We Have Missed the Diagnosis – Part 2
Let me begin by saying that you don’t have to agree with me and I will probably offend many Blacks that believe that they have so-called “made it” in America. That’s not my intention because the facts are the facts. There are real reasons why our community isn’t making more progress than we are, and […]
White Acceptance Will Never Lead to Wealth in the Black Community
By James Clingman NNPA Newswire Columnist Black folks in America have been so successfully programmed that many of us are still psychologically enslaved to the point that we truly believe we have “made it” when we have reached a certain financial plateau or when we have attained a certain position or title. Far too many […]
The Jim Crow Segment of Professional Sports, Part 2
Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford Yes indeed! Professional sports revolutionized our local economies. Some of our basketball and football stars would evolve into corporate and political leaders. Role models by the hundreds including successful entrepreneurs. All of this went to our middle class but what was still missing was the improvement done to […]
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