By George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist President Obama’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night, parts of which were shared over the weekend, was designed to be upbeat and to again sketch his vision for an economically “United” States of America. But this year’s speech, like the one a year ago and like his second […]

By James Clingman, NNPA Columnist Remember that movie with the Wayans Brothers?  After stealing some credit cards, Damon’s character, Johnny Stewart, had everything he ever thought he wanted.  He spent a lot of money on “things” and still found himself with more than enough cash to do whatever he wanted.I am also reminded of another […]

By James Clingman, NNPA Columnist          When it comes to gaining true freedom, the words and actions of our most revered Black authentic leaders emphasized economic empowerment.  Unfortunately, many of those who spoke the truth and tried to establish an economic foundation for Black people were ostracized, caricatured, vilified, and even assassinated.  Despite their sacrifices […]

By Julianne Malveaux Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn’t the first political appointee to analyze the work of an administration he served, even if that administration remains in power.  In 1999, while President Bill Clinton was still in office, longtime staffer and confidant, George Stephanopoulos wrote of his disenchantment with his political mentor after the […]

By George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”        —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr  Last Friday, I gave the annual Dr. […]

By George E. Curry, NNPA Editor-in-Chief  We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty at roughly the same time we’re observing the 85th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. That’s fitting because despite the concentrated effort to neuter King by overemphasizing his 1964 “I Have a Dream Speech,” his last days […]

By By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA Columnist This month will mark the 85th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Across the nation and throughout the world community, millions of people will pay tribute and celebrate the birth of one our greatest freedom fighters and most effective leaders. The legacy of Dr. King is […]

By George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist In 2013, race still mattered – especially at Fox News. According to MediaMatters, the watchdog group, last year was a banner period for race-baiting at Fox.“Viewers who spent 2013 absorbed in Fox News might be under the impression that an all-out race war has erupted across the nation this […]

By Julianne Malveaux  Happy New Year!  January first and second are the days when most think of the “new” year, yet with the first Monday in January falling on January 6, that’s probably when most people will return to their desks withy focused energy and ready to go.  Post-its and scrawled notebook paper will trumpet […]

By Julianne Malveaux Former Kansas Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole was recently presented with an award that is named after him. The World Food Program USA’s first George McGovern and Bob Dole Leadership Award, is named after the Former Kansas Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole was recently presented with […]